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Annie Holmquist: Tackling chores, teaching humility

If we pause to remember that children are a parent’s legacy, then the time we spend training them, while time-consuming and not always initially rewarding – perhaps even humbling – will eventually reap a huge return on investment.

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Allen Mendenhall: From frost to federalism

The pomp and grandeur of the recent presidential inauguration – a great day! – can obscure the fact that our fledgling republic initially operated without a chief executive. George Washington, revered as the first president, did not take office until 1789.

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State Rep. Matt Woods: Revisiting the Alabama Child Protection Act: Our children are safer today

With the passage of the ACPA, it does not matter if child pornography involves an actual child or is fully simulated; we are going to hold the twisted predators who possess it accountable.

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Devin Foley: Flee the schools?

Whatever the case, if you’ve found yourself considering homeschooling, you’ve probably considered all of the other options and feel a little overwhelmed. Where do you even start the process?

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Sarah Sanchez: A moment of truth for Alabama's homeschool families

While the idea of some public funding following students appeals to many homeschooling families, the downside is that regulation will certainly follow the students. The CHOOSE Act is no exception.

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Annie Holmquist: Trust the science and skip the gender-neutral toys and clothes

Encourage your girls to be girls and your boys to be boys. Stop the confusion and start them thinking straight.

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Joey Clark: Seeing you through the political blues

Consume enough propaganda, and you will feel downright depressed, almost inhumanly numb to the cold and calculated vices of the infernal political machine.

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Jeff Minick: Let's start walking like Americans again

We’ve spent enough time on our knees. Let’s get to our feet and walk like Americans again. 

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Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth: Congress must take action to keep Alabama's manufacturing sector

As Congress gets to work on tax policy in 2025, I am confident that our delegation will speak up for our manufacturers and push for a tax agenda that preserves jobs and our manufacturing growth.

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Phil Williams: Dawn of the golden age

The inaugural events in D.C. were different. We wanted to be there. Like so many thousands of others, to just be in the nation’s capital and watch history unfold in person seemed important. 

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Diane Caldwell: Welcome to the golden age!

Being in Washington, D.C., for President Donald Trump's inauguration this past Monday was an honor and a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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Devin Foley: The 7 deadly sins – then and now

The contrasts between the traditional and the modern sets of deadly sins are fascinating. While both sets judge individual actions, they work toward very different goals and play out in very different ways in society and for individuals.

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Ashley Carter: An Alabamian goes to Washington to witness the return of patriotism

The inauguration of the 47th president, Donald J. Trump, was more than just a ceremonial transition of power. It was a powerful reminder of what makes this country great: a love for freedom, a belief in American exceptionalism, and a renewed sense of patriotism.  

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Dr. Daniel Sutter: Can we drain the swamp?

President Donald Trump promised to drain the swamp in 2016. But despite numerous first term policy successes, the “Deep State” proved resilient, and reducing unelected bureaucrats’ control today will prove challenging.

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Jeff Minick: Candles of hope in America's growing counterculture

These points of light are appearing everywhere. They’re real, they’re beautiful, and they may well be the salvation of our republic.

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Sean of the South: Helen Keller art show

The Helen Keller Art show is in full swing. The center is adorned in art. Tactile pieces. Colorful artwork. Sculptures. The artists are mostly students from the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind.

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Allen Mendenhall: What Florida's bold experiment could mean for Montevallo

Alabama needs not an extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime crusader but a diligent, dutiful and hardworking governor who grasps that universities require both nourishment and pruning.

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Carter Ashcraft: The need for cautious optimism in the Trump 2.0 years

We must be careful how much we let our political tent grow, or to whom we hitch our wagons. The very people we see as rising figures championing a new conservative movement may well be wolves in sheep’s clothing.

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Jessica Whaley: Son of Birmingham or servant of self?

Woodfin’s legacy will not be determined by the pages of his book but by his ability to deliver meaningful change for his city.

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Annie Holmquist: 7 basic things all parents should teach their children

The “Father of American Scholarship and Education,” Noah Webster, gives us some practical tips on child-rearing.

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Troy Carico: A warning to Alabama's Republican Party leadership from the veteran community

Perception is indeed nine-tenths of reality, and our state’s Republican politicians are not perceived very well these days by many military veterans.

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Kristin Landers: It's time for our leaders to start listening to us

In 2025, it is time for the people to tell the government what to, where to go, by what route, and how fast. And it is the government’s job to listen.

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Christian Leithart: Do you want a revolution? Sing.

Our country would do well to recover communal singing. Folk songs tell us about our national history in simple words that are easy to memorize. Anthems and fight songs reinforce our shared identity.

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Jim Zeigler: Britt’s reform plan for consumer bureaucracy fits all of Trump’s new approaches

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) can apply new Trump approaches to reform consumer bureaucracy.

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Col. John Eidsmoe: Greenland, USA?

Even with Trump’s noteworthy “art of the deal,” U.S. ownership of Greenland will be difficult to accomplish. But the doors are open for further cooperation in trade and defense. 

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State Sen. Andrew Jones: Katie Britt is the secret sauce to accomplishing the impossible in Congress

At a time when congressional politics remain so deeply partisan and polarized, Katie Britt’s assemblage of bi-partisan support for a bill that so many on the far left find distasteful is a remarkable feat and a testament to her skills, talents, and, quite frankly, her personal charm.

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Jeff Minick: 4 ways parents and grandparents can ‘Make America Good Again’

Give these gifts to our children, and we will have played a major role in making America good again.

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