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Carter Ashcraft: Trump’s victory — what it means going forward

In the coming months, you will read pieces analyzing Trump's actions, observing trends in the conservative movement, and casting visions ahead into the next election cycles. But for now, be content with the present. The radical left is not in power, we are, and better days are ahead.

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Hannah Sorrell: We failed our daughters

If we want our daughters to have freedom to share restrooms with men, play sports with men and be confused over who is a woman, then we failed our daughters in the 2024 election.

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Allen Keller: Our times are in his hands

No matter what happens, God will see us through. For, without a doubt, our times are in his hands.

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Col. John Eidsmoe: Seeds of victory, seeds of defeat

So should I write a column rejoicing in victory, or mourning in defeat? Perhaps I can best offer some words of wisdom that apply in either event: A battle has been won/lost, but the war goes on.  

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Joey Clark: The moments that made the 2024 election an American spectacle

Looking back on this election season, I can’t help but marvel at yet another peculiarly American spectacle. What a production! What a show!  

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U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl: It's time to get America back on track

Although we are at an important crossroads in America, I have faith in the American people, and I am confident we will emerge from these tough times stronger than ever. We just need to show up and VOTE!

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Phil Williams: When all is gone - stand

The Stockdale Paradox reminds us that the question is not whether or not hard times come. The question is what you do with them.

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Ric Mayers: 26 reasons I'm voting for Donald Trump

Curb your Trump Derangement Syndrome and keep an open mind over these facts demonstrating that Trump is the better candidate of the two.

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Dean Johnson: A defining moment in American history is on its way

Historically, such defining moments have changed the world. Here are just a few examples.

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KCarl Smith: The truth behind the headlines

It wouldn’t surprise me if the Tony Hinchcliffe incident was intentionally orchestrated to generate negative headlines for the Trump campaign.

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Jeremy Cates: Why PBM reform cannot wait any longer

Research shows that an alarming 1,136 closures of independent and small to mid-sized pharmacy chains occurred since the beginning of 2024.

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Sean of the South: My little school

I don’t care what you’ve heard, community college is the beating heart of America. Your big, fancy schools are well and good. But show me a community college, and I’ll show you the vascular system of this nation.

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Allen Mendenhall: What would Aristotle say about Alabama’s ‘anti-DEI’ legislation?

Aristotle reminds us that virtue is not bestowed by racial or ethnic taxonomies but cultivated through conscious, intentional action – timeless wisdom that transcends the narrow boundaries of contemporary identity politics. True character develops from individual choices.

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Will Sellers: A funeral to end a regime

For a communist country, it was strange to have an unsanctioned gathering of a million people, but 40 years ago in Poland, the funeral of a simple parish priest brought the nation to a halt to pay their last respects. 

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Laura Clark: 5 principles for Election Day

For good or ill, we pick our next president on Tuesday. Here are five principles to consider before you get in the voting booth.

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Dr. Robin Litaker: The moral indictment of Terri Sewell

Sewell’s disregard for her constituents’ needs has only deepened the struggles of a district facing severe healthcare cuts, entrenched poverty and broken infrastructure.

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Emily Jones: What the AEA doesn't get about the CHOOSE Act

Make no mistake, every single complaint the AEA has against school choice is because it’s taking power away from them and putting it in the rightful hands of parents. 

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Pete Riehm: This is why Alabama can’t have nice things

Ivey’s assault on veterans seems nonsensical, but as details emerge and the true story unfolds, it’s clear Ivey is determined to silence veterans and so started by cutting off the head of the ADVA.

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Col. John Eidsmoe: May Gov. Ivey fire whomever she pleases?

What kind of government do we have in Alabama – a constitutional republic in which even the governor is under the law, or an all-powerful state in which the governor is above the law? 

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U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl: Tax hikes are looming if Democrats take control of Washington

One of the greatest achievements of the Trump administration and the Republican-controlled Congress during the beginning of President Trump’s term was passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in January 2018.

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Joey Clark: Jordan Peterson’s refusal to give a simple yes or no

Jordan Peterson is in hot water yet again for refusing to give a pat answer to a profound question. When recently pressed by Richard Dawkins on whether he believes in the Resurrection of Christ, Peterson would not provide a simple yes or no.

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Bryan Battaglia: Alabama's war on veterans

Show your support for our veterans. Show your support for the summarily dismissed ADVA commissioner Davis and the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs who are actually working to help all who have worn the cloth of our nation in our Armed Forces.

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Phil Williams: Faith AND politics

Faith and politics go together like a hand in a glove. Get up Christians. Get busy, and go to the polls and vote your faith. Vote like your faith depends on it.

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Charles Kiplinger: Accountability is key to the future of the GOP

The strength of our democracy depends on engaged citizens who demand accountability from every level of government.

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Sean of the South: The American porch

I like it when neighbors walk by your porch and wave at you. I like it when feral cats creep up the steps to say hello. I like how the windchimes ring.

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Allen Mendenhall: The corporate welfare trap

Economic development is not born of political favoritism but free and fair competition.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell: Citizens must remain vigilant, no matter who gets elected

One mistake made by the Reagan generation was the lack of vigilance in ensuring their elected and appointed officials were actually fighting for freedoms and civil liberties, not just giving the appearance of such.

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