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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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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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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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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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