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Jim Zeigler: AL-2 debate shows Dobson has plan for no-toll I-10 Bayway Bridge; Figures doesn't

One issue was crystal clear after Thursday’s congressional district 2 debate: Republican Caroleene Dobson has a plan to fund the new I-10 bridge without a toll charge; Democrat Shomari Figures does not.

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Carter Ashcraft: Forget the polls, the media's panic signals Trump victory ahead

I’m going to put myself out there and call it now: Donald Trump is going to win the 2024 presidential election … and I don’t think it will be close.

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Kristin Landers: The choice is up or down

Make no mistake, the future of America is up for grabs right now. The candidates have two very different views of what America should be and how we as a nation continue forward.

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Jim Zeigler: What is more pro-family than IVF?

Since the Alabama Supreme Court's decision, in-vitro fertilization has been at the center of political conversation in Alabama and nationally. A lot has been said about IVF, but everyone should agree that it is about bringing new life into the world. 

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Col. John Eidsmoe: The Constitution ... R.I.P.?

The crisis of the Constitution, in process for a long time, has entered a new and intensified stage. 

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Joey Clark: Three ways a Donald Trump win in 2024 could impact Alabama

Undoubtedly, if re-elected in 2024, Trump will not forget Alabama in his second term. So, how could a Trump win in November directly impact our great state? 

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U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl: The Biden-Harris 'Inflation Reduction Act' is responsible for soaring Medicare premiums

As the November election rapidly approaches, Democrats are campaigning on the Inflation Reduction Act as a big success, but the American people know better.

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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville: What does the Biden-Harris administration have against women?

Sadly, the Biden-Harris administration has taken a sledgehammer to women’s sports.

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Phil Williams: Kamala's pander power

The world is watching as the Harris-Walz campaign offers up the proverbial free lunch for black men. 

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KCarl Smith: Dear President Obama, black men deserve to be heard, not scolded

I strongly oppose Obama's attempt to guilt-trip black men into supporting Harris. His approach was not only condescending, but dismissive, as he presumed to know what was best for them without taking the time to genuinely listen to their concerns or perspectives.

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Sean Dietrich: The elegy of the handwritten letter

Although letter writing is not efficient; although it is time consuming; although I can think of more important things I ought to be doing, I still remember the impact handwritten letters have had on my life.

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Emily Jones: Battling the woke, emotions-focused curriculum invading our schools

Why does it matter that our children are encountering so many emotion-based lessons and activities in their classrooms? It matters because these lessons are all part of Social Emotional Learning (SEL), the latest trend in woke ideologies infiltrating our public schools and children’s minds.

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Football coach who won legal battle over midfield prayer to headline Eagle Forum’s 2024 Banquet

This event is a unique opportunity to hear more about Joe’s journey and the newly restored religious liberties we can now enjoy.

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Laura Clark: The Reformation and free speech

Thanks to Luther, we are no longer tied to the Catholic church by necessity. We can disagree and not be burned at the stake. We can now all read the Bible for ourselves and interpret it ourselves. But we still face barriers to speaking the truth.

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Allen Keller: A treatise on fall

For some reason, I took notice of a wheat field on the way to work recently, watched it grow from small, green sprouts to taller, much greener stalks, beginning to fade from pale green to yellow and finally to a shade so golden brown you could almost break them off and eat them like a crust of bread.

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Ken King: Alabama and its cities – a matter of priorities

While Hoover’s leaders are busy cutting ribbons and attending groundbreakings, they are neglecting the needs of the very community they are supposed to serve.

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U.S. Rep. Strong: Americans need to know how the Biden-Harris administration is blocking state attempts to ensure only U.S. citizens can vote

Why is the Biden administration fighting states that try to remove non-citizens from voting?

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Col. John Eidsmoe: The end of Columbus Day?

Should Columbus Day be celebrated or mourned? Ultimately, your worldview will determine your answer to this question.

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Gerrick Wilkins: Misinformation, disinformation or censorship?

We don’t need social media companies or the government to police our speech. We need the courage to defend the right of every American to speak their mind, even when we disagree.

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Joey Clark: I asked ChatGPT about the U.S., China and Humanoid Robots

The following is a transcript of a voice conversation I had over the weekend with ChatGPT 4o’s “Ember” voice assistant.

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Emily Jones: It’s time for Alabama to put a stop to the hidden agenda of the American School Counselor’s Association

Deeply embedded within every school across the state, the American School Counselor’s Association is pushing radical ideas directly conflicting with Alabama laws.

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Phil Williams: Failing up

When did it become OK to reward failure with promotion? Short answer: never. 

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State Auditor Sorrell: ESG and the death of Alabama agriculture

Alabama agriculture can’t afford ESG mandates. We need Alabama elected officials at all levels of government to fight back on these ESG proposals.

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Ashley Carter: Standing on the sidelines is no longer an option

Voting is not just a right, it’s a responsibility, and as Christians, we must take it seriously.

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Sean of the South: Run, Forest, run

Running was a way for me to feel special. Just for an hour out of my day, I could feel a little better about me.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell: The women of the Mighty Alabama Strike Force storm Georgia

The Alabama Federation of Republican Women’s Mighty Alabama Strike Force hit the streets of Georgia recently seeking to get out the vote.

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Jim Zeigler: Irresponsible hit piece by APR's Josh Moon against Caroleene Dobson

Josh Moon, an opinion writer for Alabama Political Reporter, is a self-styled intellectual, fancying himself smarter than all his readers. After reading Moon’s Oct. 10 hit piece against congressional candidate Caroleene Dobson, his readers might disagree.

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