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Phil Williams: Prince of poo

If a little discomfort in my life means catching something early, then sign my backside up. 

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Beth Petty: Annual pilgrimage to Montgomery proves Hank Williams continues to recruit new fans years after his birth

Country music fans from across the nation and even some foreign countries will gather in Montgomery on Sept. 14, 2024, to pay tribute to the 101st birthday of singer and songwriter Hank Williams.

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KCarl Smith: When it comes to voting, put values over skin color

A former Democrat, I was conditioned to believe that voting based on race was the right thing to do. But I've moved away from that mindset. I stopped making the color of my skin the god of my life.

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Sean of the South: Haters gon' hate

Hate turns your insides black. Hate shrinks your heart. Hate will make you clinically depressed. You will lose weight. Your teeth and hair will fall out.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell: Walz's mouth is writing checks his hindquarters can't cash

In the week since the announcement of Walz as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate pick, Walz’s verbal “witticisms” have become a regular part of his campaign schtick.

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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville: NIL will make Saturdays in the fall unrecognizable

Football season is upon us. But ever since the Supreme Court ruled that student-athletes can make money, college sports have been in a tailspin.

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Allen Keller: Reading the signs in the presidential campaign

There are election phenomena for those willing to see them.

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Col. John Eidsmoe: The 10 Commandments are back by popular demand

We call the 10 Commandments the moral foundation of law because they summarize the basic principles upon which Western law is built.

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Joey Clark: I asked ChatGPT, 'When was Trump shot' — You won't believe the answer

ChatGPT: As of now, Donald Trump has not been shot. If you're referencing a rumor or something from the news, it might be misinformation.

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Phil Williams: Free speech – come and take it

The British government is cracking down on its citizens – not for crimes, but for thoughts and opinions. Are we next in line for this biggest of big government pressure? 

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Conner Hayes: Birmingham-Southern College, shuttered and searching for a buyer

What we have hoped for all along – for The Hilltop to remain a site of higher education – appears to be another betrayed dream doomed to become another waking nightmare for the BSC faithful. 

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Linda Baker: Shining your light in dark times

There will be times when it’s appropriate to be bold. There will be times when nothing works, and we offend even when we try not to. But our job is to keep our light shining.

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Sean of the South: What the bag boy said

I could not understand what he was saying, per the impediment. The cashiers had decided, apparently, to ignore him. This had to be embarrassing, but it never stopped the kid from trying.

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Amie Beth Shaver: Malice aforethought?

Remember that Tuskegee, with her exquisite cruelties, wasn't a one-off. It was a warm-up. 

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Stewart Tankersley: Jacqueline Parks, an unsung American hero

With leadership comes responsibilities, and with responsibility comes duty. Unfortunately, those in leadership positions in our culture (from parents to those in the pulpits or podiums) have forgotten their primary duty all too often.

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Laura Clark: ‘Our Democracy’ means our oligarchy

We aren't living under a Democracy or a Republic; instead, we live in an oligarchy.

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Talmadge Butts: On the West’s rivers of blood and mass immigration

While Americans struggle with the disastrous effects of an effectively non-existent border under the Biden administration, our friends across the pond in the United Kingdom are struggling with their own immigration woes.

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Kristin Landers: Why we can't have nice things

When you ponder the upcoming election, instead of perseverating on personalities, consider policies. We are down to gut-level questions.

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Joey Clark: How to legally vote for both candidates in 2024

If you’re an individualist willing to enjoy the spectacle of folly arising every election season, but still find your conscience troubled by your electoral choices, allow me to give advice on how to vote for both presidential nominees, legally. 

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Justice Will Sellers: The freedom of discovery

An Englishman named Joseph Priestley made a discovery 250 years ago that marked the beginning of modern chemistry. It continues to have important ramifications today.

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Phil Williams: Division is the devil's game

Division is the devil’s game. It’s what he does. It’s who he is. We are not that.

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Jennifer Wolverton: A call for professionals to enter the microschool movement

All microschools are facing unique challenges when interviewing potential professionals. The traditional professionals serving schools or daycare centers don’t quite fit because our industry is an amalgamation of various educational models.

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Ashley Carter: Defending our freedoms for future generations

Let us rise to the challenge and safeguard the freedoms that define us as a nation. Stand up, and Fight, Fight, Fight!

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KCarl Smith: Lessons from the Apostle Paul for conservative engagement

The presidential race doesn't have to be tight if conservatives rebrand themselves.

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Sean of the South: An American controversy

If you ask me, I think we all need to start treating people with a little sugar instead of behaving like a bunch of giant aspartames.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell: This election will be the difference between protecting our daughters or destroying them

That our federal government no longer works to protect our treasured heritage of girlhood and womanhood is a travesty. But this election will reflect just how much the American people accept this mentality or reject it outright.

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Jim Zeigler: Why were U.S. prisoners not released until just before the election?

On Aug. 1, 2024, just before the U.S. elections, a deal is brokered by the previously weak Biden-Harris administration. How convenient.

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