1819 News Opinion
Read the latest opinion piece from our opinion columnists at 1819 News.

These points of light are appearing everywhere. They’re real, they’re beautiful, and they may well be the salvation of our republic.

Alabama needs not an extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime crusader but a diligent, dutiful and hardworking governor who grasps that universities require both nourishment and pruning.

We must be careful how much we let our political tent grow, or to whom we hitch our wagons. The very people we see as rising figures championing a new conservative movement may well be wolves in sheep’s clothing.

Woodfin’s legacy will not be determined by the pages of his book but by his ability to deliver meaningful change for his city.

Perception is indeed nine-tenths of reality, and our state’s Republican politicians are not perceived very well these days by many military veterans.

The “Father of American Scholarship and Education,” Noah Webster, gives us some practical tips on child-rearing.

In 2025, it is time for the people to tell the government what to, where to go, by what route, and how fast. And it is the government’s job to listen.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) can apply new Trump approaches to reform consumer bureaucracy.

Our country would do well to recover communal singing. Folk songs tell us about our national history in simple words that are easy to memorize. Anthems and fight songs reinforce our shared identity.

Even with Trump’s noteworthy “art of the deal,” U.S. ownership of Greenland will be difficult to accomplish. But the doors are open for further cooperation in trade and defense. 

Give these gifts to our children, and we will have played a major role in making America good again.

At a time when congressional politics remain so deeply partisan and polarized, Katie Britt’s assemblage of bi-partisan support for a bill that so many on the far left find distasteful is a remarkable feat and a testament to her skills, talents, and, quite frankly, her personal charm.

Whereas, DOGE is a revolutionary project meant to move at the speed-of-Musk, ACES moves at the speed of yet another Alabama state commission.

Completely unexpected in a day when casual comfort reigns, Melania Trump's Inauguration Day hat knocked her simple suit look out of the park, presenting class and elegance in one fell swoop.

Hegseth said his focus would be on individual soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines serving under him. It was a breath of fresh air. Young men and women who volunteer to go to hard places and do hard things while serving in uniform deserve a leader that has their backs.

Alabama is at a pivotal crossroads. While the legislature repeatedly boasts of budget surpluses, Alabamians are left wondering: Why is the government hoarding their hard-earned money? 

Once upon a time kids didn’t go to preschool. Or kindergarten.

Here is an annotated list of modern thinkers whose thoughts about God, man and the world will inform your mind and satisfy your soul.

In the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election, a lot of effort and money went into persuading black men aged 18-34 to support Donald Trump. In my opinion, this approach missed the bigger picture.

It was an average weeknight in Birmingham when I stood atop the Vulcan statue. Snow on the ground. I was looking at the city below, standing beneath Vulcan’s massive butt cheeks.

One aspect of President-elect Donald Trump’s presidency that I am looking forward to is seeing how “Make America Healthy Again” plays out.

Children in every state of the United States deserve educational freedom, particularly when it comes to homeschooling.

People know this world is lost. They know they are lost. They know something is wrong. Finally, they are seeking answers in the right place.

If everything is supposedly so great, why are so many of us so miserable?

The recent national conversation around a federal "DOGE" – the Department of Government Efficiency – has sparked important conversations about streamlining government and reducing waste.

To the U.S. media, liberalism has been dealt a deathly blow by the facts of the California fires, a reality that forces them into a defensive posture.  

Not long ago, a video circulated on social media highlighting the difference between the parenting styles of baby boomers and millennials. For the millennial mother, everything was about being gentle.