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Phil Williams: 'Sweetie and the Sergeant Major'

Have you ever witnessed one of those moments when someone gets pushed a little too far? Or maybe you have experienced that straw-breaking-the-camel's back scenario yourself.

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Ashley Carter: A day of Thanksgiving

Time with family is priceless. The moments we spend together creating memories are ones that will never be forgotten. 

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Randy Tatano: November 22, 1963

There are certain days in our lives so significant that we can recall every little detail years later. Images, words and emotions that are burned into our brains. We remember exactly where we were, what we were doing and what we felt when an important event took place.

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Amie Beth Shaver: Uncommon courage

As it turns out, Agnes Patterson was a woman who could teach us a thing or two. 

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Allen Mendenhall: ESG, banks and viewpoint diversity

ESG in financial services will sharpen political divides, taking the culture war to board rooms and then to all companies (because all companies depend on financial services).

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Matt Clark: My analysis of the Respect for Marriage Act

Since our Nation is hurting badly, spitting in the face of God is an exceptionally stupid move. If we have any hope of being fixed, we need to start with repentance. Shooting down this bill would be a good start.

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1819 News Contributor Stephanie Holden Smith talks passive progressive Christianity on FM Talk 1065

Listen to 1819 News Contributor Stephanie Holden Smith on Midday Mobile with Sean Sullivan as they discuss passive progressive Christianity and its belief that government-ordained secularism should reign over all things.

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KCarl Smith: The U.S. Constitution: A noble document

Although they were flawed men, our founders established a government under the U.S. Constitution intended to secure the freedom and equal rights of all Americans. God uses imperfect people to write noble documents, including the founders.

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Justin Bogie: Consequences of Medicaid expansion go beyond dollars and cents

On its face, it is understandable why Medicaid expansion is tempting for some lawmakers. The federal government currently pays a 90% match rate for states that elect to expand coverage.

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Sean of the South: Pretty

Becca is 10 years old. She waits for me patiently outside the restaurant because—big surprise—I am late for our meeting. I will be late for my own cremation.

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1819 News Reporter Craig Monger talks the new Alabama House leadership team on FM Talk 1065

Listen to 1819 News Reporter Craig Monger on The Jeff Poor Show as they discuss the new Alabama House leadership team and whether there's a need for a new State House because of mold issues.

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1819 News Contributor Stephanie Holden Smith talks the importance of worldview on News Talk 93.1 News & Views

Listen to 1819 News Contributor Stephanie Holden Smith on News & Views with Joey Clark as they discuss the importance of worldview and the existence of cultural Christianity.

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Joey Clark: Humpty Dumpty’s government of no consent

While most men accept the surface of things, the masters of men use the surface to mean many different things for their many different ends.

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Stephanie Holden Smith: Worldview mattered in the midterms

Worldview matters. Whether or not we understand or internalize it, everyone we come into contact with has their own unique perspective.

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1819 News Contributor Amie Beth Shaver talks free speech on News Talk 93.1 News & Views

Listen to 1819 News Contributor Amie Beth Shaver on News & Views with Joey Clark as they discuss how the Left uses Alinsky's "Rules for Radicals" against conservatives, and how those same tactics can be used against the Left.

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Phil Williams: Chasing trash into a minefield

Let’s not forget that in some places in this world, there are folks who will chase a box of ladies' shoes out into a minefield. There are those who will be glad to have our trash. 

Hands together Alabama News
Ashley Carter: Expectations

I have learned over the years through many different experiences, that we set expectations for life, for others and for ourselves so high that they become unattainable.

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Randy Tatano: Bring back mechanical voting machines

The solution to voting issues is an easy one: let’s go back to mechanical voting machines.

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Amie Beth Shaver: Free speech means free speech

No matter how evil, all speech is protected by the Constitution.

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Matt Clark: Why we have hope

Regardless of what happens next, God is still on His throne.

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KCarl Smith: Voting machines make the United States more like the Soviet Union

If enough citizens demand election integrity now and pressure our government officials for action, we can vote on carefully counted and retained paper ballots only and only on Election Day,

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Justin Bogie: When it comes to tax cuts, actions speak louder than words — Alabamians are watching and waiting

As Governor Kay Ivey prepares to enter her second full term in office, could permanent tax relief finally be in the cards for Alabamians? The answer is, maybe, but it still seems unlikely that sweeping tax reforms for citizens are on the horizon. 

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Sean of the South: Ode to Bama

It’s only college football. It’s not real life. It’s just college-age kids on a field, wearing shoulder pads, trying seriously to give each other concussions. It’s just a game.

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1819 News Contributor Stephanie Holden Smith talks the midterm elections on News Talk 93.1 News & Views

Listen to 1819 News Contributor Stephanie Holden Smith on News & Views with Joey Clark as they discuss the midterm elections and the apparent post-COVID 20-point swing toward conservatism by suburban women.

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Joey Clark: Finding our footing

We moderns have many levers, many ingenious devices and systems able to master space and time, body and mind.

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Stephanie Holden Smith: A republic, if we can keep it

It’s Election Day, and it’s your civic duty to go cast your vote. There is a multitude of state constitutional amendments and down-ballot races that will impact all of our lives, depending on the outcome.

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Phil Williams: Voters are heroes

There is much at stake, but there are heroes still among us — ordinary folks who vote, and indeed every vote counts.

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