Over the summer, President Biden asked, “Where’s the money?” when he was questioned about allegations of bribery during his time as a public figure. Well, just this past Friday, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Republicans found the money. Chairman James Comer announced the Committee found a $200,000 direct payment to Joe Biden in […]

Logan Z. Glass is an insurance agent and Young Republican leader in St. Clair County. As Alabama families continue to navigate uncertain economic times, and tighten their budgets accordingly, access to quality health care has become increasingly important. As someone who has spent significant time working with employers to offer the coverage options that make […]

Three years ago this month, I made a promise to the people of this state that the Alabama Department of Environmental Management will do everything within its power to ensure the plans by power companies to close and secure their coal ash ponds will protect our land and water resources now and in the future. […]

Alabama has had its share of what I call “run for the fun of it” candidates. The most colorful of all these perennial “also-ran” candidates was Ralph “Shorty” Price. He ran for governor every time. His slogan was “Smoke Tampa Nugget cigars, drink Budweiser beer and vote for Shorty Price.” In one of Shorty’s campaigns […]

With chaos around the world and constant threats here at home, the federal government’s priority should be supporting our national defense.  House Republicans have already passed this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the Defense Appropriations Act. These two bills set the priorities of the Department of Defense (DOD), as well as fund the […]

Brexit and Donald Trump’s election highlighted a global surge in populism. The Economic Freedom of North America Network, of which the Johnson Center is a member, has discussed conservative populists’ growing hostility to markets. Populists should, I hope, embrace free markets and limited government. We first need a definition of populism. Prior to 2016, left-wing […]

High atop Lookout Mountain, above Fort Payne, cradled in hardwoods, hides Camp Comer. Most of her alumni just call her “Comer.” She isn’t visible from the main road that travels along the ridgeline of Lookout Mountain. However, if you turn off the county road and pass beneath the silver archway to good camping, after driving […]

The Fraser Institute recently released the 2023 Economic Freedom of the World and the U.S. improved one spot to rank fifth globally. Hong Kong has fallen from the top spot for the first time, signifying a looming dilemma for China. Economic freedom refers to the freedom of individuals “to choose for themselves and engage in […]

The United States is in a time of crisis. From $33 trillion in national debt to the invasion of our southern border, America is in steep decline under Biden’s leftist regime.  House Republicans offered solutions to address these crises during the recent government funding battle. We offered a measure to cut all non-defense discretionary programs […]

I have always stood with Israel, and I know it is incredibly important for us all to come together and support them as they come under attack yet again from Hamas terrorists that are backed by Iran. I fully support Israel’s right to defend itself against this violence. What has happened over the past few […]

Slavery was a moral abomination now thankfully consigned to the dustbin of history. But should Americans who were never slaves receive compensation for their ancestors’ victimization? Reparations are widely viewed as left-wing policy. Many conceive reparations as racial justice: a past offense by Whites against Blacks demands compensation today. Viewing people exclusively as members of […]

For years, I’ve been sounding the alarm on the Biden administration’s border crisis, and just last month, border encounters reached a new record of 232,972. For context, this is enough illegal immigrants to fill Alabama, Auburn, Troy, and South Alabama’s football stadiums. And that’s just one month’s worth. This is happening every single month, and […]

This month, Turkey will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its national Republic Day, which recognizes its transformation from a theocracy to an elected, representative democracy. And, while the contours of Turkey have been around as part of any number of empires, it has only been in recent memory that the nation turned from only facing […]

Joe Lovvorn represents Lee County in the Alabama Legislature. In a significant stride toward bridging the digital divide, Alabama is poised to receive a substantial infusion of over 1 billion dollars through the Broadband Equity, Access, & Deployment (BEAD) Program. This funding is a promising opportunity to expand broadband access, particularly in rural and under-served […]

Roads and bridges have been vital to Alabama since its creation. This is probably true of most states; however, it has been especially true for Alabama for several reasons. First of all, we are a large state, geographically. Most metropolitan areas are a good many miles from the state capital in Montgomery. It is a […]

Former UAB Blazers head coach Bill Clark has been sharing his thoughts weekly into what he saw on the college football slate, teams in the Yellowhammer State, and much more. Not only this, but Clark also discussed something UAB has done every season since 2017 that is very special to him – the Blazers’ annual […]

Each year, Congress has a duty to pass 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. This spending, which is known as discretionary spending, funds everything from the Department of Defense to our Border Patrol agents. The appropriations process begins each year in the spring. Each of the 12 bills originates in subcommittee, then heads to […]

In early April, I wrote that “Democrats give Trump a lifeline.” It was at that time that a Democratic district attorney in an overwhelmingly Democratic New York venue had indicted Trump in a political ploy to disarm in some way, politically. There is an old saying that you can indict a potato or a ham […]

Alabama consumers dodged a major bullet when the so-called Credit Card Competition Act, which targets existing safeguards for consumers when they swipe their credit cards, was nearly tacked on at the last minute to the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act. Pitched by big-box retailers like woke Target as being pro-consumer and increasing transaction security, the […]

As someone who grew up in challenging circumstances, I quickly learned the importance of hard work, persistence, and creativity to get by. In fact, I’ve dedicated my career to helping people in similar situations overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. of those people are small business owners and entrepreneurs who are doing whatever it takes […]

We the people are witnessing Corporate America continue to slip further to the left via ESG investments and DEI quotas. These edicts reign from above hindering meritocracy in the workplace useless, politicizing the free market, and isolating conservative consumers. ESG and DEI, terms we are all too familiar with, represent Environmental and Social Governance and […]

Former UAB Blazers head coach Bill Clark has been sharing his thoughts weekly into what he saw on the college football slate, teams in the Yellowhammer State, and much more. Of course, a big story this week has been the Alabama quarterback situation. Clark weighed in saying Jalen Milroe was “the better guy” after the […]

The Congressional Gold Medal, which is the highest honor bestowed by Congress, honors those whose dedication, heroism, and public service have created a lasting impact on American history. On March 14, 2020, legislation was signed into law authorizing the Congressional Gold Medal for American Merchant Mariners whose honorable deeds played a critical role in World […]

Whales have been dying off the East Coast of the United States near where offshore wind turbines are being or about to be built. The North Atlantic Right Whale faces extinction, with only perhaps 340 left in the wild. Should endangered species take precedence over energy production? NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service denies a link […]