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John Wahl: In defense of our republic

As a constitutional republic, we are far better equipped to defend individual liberties and ensure that government remains a servant of the people, not the other way around.

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Col. John Eidsmoe: Decalogue principle – respect for life

What’s wrong with murder? It destroys a person who was created in the image of God and is therefore of infinite value.

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Carter Ashcraft: Will RFK help Trump retake the 2024 presidential race?

On Friday, independent candidate for president Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK) announced he would drop out of the race and endorse Donald Trump for the high office. The move is widely understood to substantially help Trump’s campaign.

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Joey Clark: The corporate press has no clothes

If you want to know who is in charge, simply look for who benefits the most from prevailing double standards – especially those beneficiaries who reap their reward without hint of embarrassment, guilt or shame – even after being found out. 

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Phil Williams: The Communist States of America

Communism stifles joy, crushes the human spirit, and abolishes benevolence. You are happy when the state tells you to be happy, you must think like the collective, and there is no reason to give unto others because the state will do that for you.

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Ashley Carter: Undermining the family and celebrating the culture of convenience at the DNC

A vote is not a valentine, you aren't confessing your love for the candidate. It's a chess move for the world you want to live in, and some of us need to brush up on our skills in playing the game!

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Dr. Daniel Sutter: School choice and the future

School choice is a game-changer, and universal school choice should boost learning, improve the quality of our workforce, and reduce inequality.

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Sean of the South: It’s all in the algorithms

The algorithms are doing everything now. You interact with algorithms every day in the modern world. Whenever you apply for a mortgage, or a job, buy something on Amazon, stream a movie, watch TV, adjust your thermostat, you are using an algorithm.

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Russell Galloway: Man cannot live on biscuits alone

Alabamians are free to play hooky from church. But man cannot live on biscuits alone.

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Laura Clark: Spotting the wolves among the shepherds

Megan Basham's new book, "Shepherds for Sale," shines a light on the darkness creeping in on the church. Our best move is to expose and then correct it.

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Carter Ashcraft: How Donald Trump can retake the race from Kamala Harris

If the Trump campaign does not return to his original strategy, it will waste both the momentum gained and the unicorn of a political event in the assassination.

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Col. John Eidsmoe: Whose 10 Commandments should we display?

When we display the 10 Commandments in schoolhouses or courthouses or public parks, leave them unnumbered and let them speak for themselves. This won’t satisfy the critics, but it will leave them with one less leg to stand on. 

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Bryan Dawson: The chasm between the BCA's free-market platitudes and its actual policies

The time is now for the BCA to embrace authentic free-market solutions. With the right course correction, they could help forge an Alabama economy that works for everyone, not just the privileged few.

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Joey Clark: American health care needs repentance

Americans need repentance more than ever on many fronts, especially when it comes to their health and well-being. American health care must repent. 

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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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