By Ben Short, Trussville Mayor The proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is being presented as a major step forward for America’s freight rail system. Supporters have de... Read more
Jeff Poor There’s no doubt that Katie Britt is one of the emerging power players in national politics. She is one of the most recognized figures on Capitol Hill and on the fast track t... Read more
Jeff Poor When the election results come in on November 3, they will be very favorable for Democrats. History is on their side. Not since 2002 has the party in the White House won a midterm... Read more
Jeff Poor For years, the notion of the most conservative lawmakers in the Alabama House could band together to form a so-called “freedom caucus,” like that on Capitol Hill, has b... Read more
By Jeff Poor, Opinion We’re a year away from the 2026 midterm elections, which may seem like an eternity to the casual observer, but it’s the back nine of the election life cycle. Midterm e... Read more
By Jeff Poor For decades, the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) has ruled with an iron fist over high school athletics. It’s their way or the highway — not a far cry from the... Read more
By Jeff Poor Opinion A state has not moved its state capital in more than 100 years. In 1910, three years after achieving statehood, Oklahomans voted in a special election to move their stat... Read more
By Jeff Poor Opinion Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s assassination impacted the country in a way very few of us could have foreseen. Aside from the incident itself being unima... Read more
By Paul DeMarco For students, we are just weeks away from the start of the school year, and they will soon be heading back to the classroom. For Alabama that means another year where educati... Read more
By Paul DeMarco The passage of the Big Beautiful Bill this past week was quite a feat for President Donald Trump, particularly with the support of the legislation by narrow margins in both t... Read more