By David Carroll, commentary I have declared war on rude people. Some may consider it an unwinnable war, but so far, I am pleased with the results. My world is small, making it easy to cont... Read more
By David Carroll, commentary Recently I was honored to deliver the eulogy for my uncle, Owen Norris of Ider, Alabama. He was a child of the Great Depression. He learned how to build and fix... Read more
By Scott Buttram, publisher Commentary TRUSSVILLE — My position on the reopening of everything from businesses to schools hasn’t changed for a very long time. We have enough data for p... Read more
Commentary By Phil Williams, Alabama Policy Institute Time and again over the past few years, we have witnessed a disturbing trend among liberals, namely that if you don’t agree with their p... Read more
Commentary By Parker Snider, Alabama Policy Institute A battle over abortion is raging around us and more and more states are taking their stand. Some states, like New York and Virginia, see... Read more
Commentary By Michael J. Brooks The recent tornado in Lee County, Alabama, was devastating with 23 lives lost—several in a single family. How sad that things changed for these residents in s... Read more
Commentary By Phil Williams, Alabama Policy Institute The increased gas tax became law this week amid much Goat Hill fanfare, reminding me of a Clint Eastwood line from an epic western: “I’v... Read more
By Lee Hamilton, Commentary Looking back at 2018’s weather-related news, it seems clear that this was the year climate change became unavoidable. I don’t mean that the fires in California or... Read more
By John W. Giles Guest Commntary All of us are called upon to lend our name for a job referral, political appointment or the endorsement of a candidate. Over time, my engagement for this ki... Read more
DeMarco: No special session in the works yet for controversial issues
By Paul DeMarco, commentary MONTGOMERY — When the Alabama Legislative Session adjourned in May there was a lot of talk of the unfinished business from the legislative session, and that it wo... Read more