Guest Opinion — Page 41

Steve Flowers: Special Alabamians

As Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Shelby has brought untold hundreds of millions of dollars home to Alabama.

Dr. Daniel Sutter: Economic power and social media

The nature of economic power offers perspective on the potential for social media “censorship.”

Sunday Reflections: How to recognize a reverend

The late John Bisagno said, “Live as so no one would suspect you’re a preacher but wouldn’t be surprised if you were.”

John Merrill

When administering the election process, officials must properly balance voter access and election integrity.

Biden is teaching the next generation to do what they want, borrow money to pay for it and then wait for “forgiveness.”

Like many students around the country, Alabama students struggled to succeed during two years of school closures, mask mandates, and other issues related to COVID.

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl: Commitment to America

As I travel South Alabama and speak with folks from around our district and state, it’s hard to find anyone who believes our country is headed in the right direction.

Fortunately for Alabama, our state is making impressive strides toward positioning itself to fully capitalize on this new era in electric vehicle technology.

Beth Chapman: They're back

Libertarians are back on the ballot in Alabama for the first time in two decades. They are showing up in over 50 races across the state.

Dr. Daniel Sutter: Labor market rollercoaster

The labor market remains strong despite high inflation and a seeming impending recession.

Sunday Reflections: On second chances

We're never more godly than when we forgiven sinners pass forgiveness along to others.

Steve Flowers: Legendary Alabamians

The longer I continue to write about Alabama politics, the more I realize that Alabama really is a “Big Front Porch” – a saying made famous by our legendary Alabama storyteller, Kathryn Tucker Wyndham.

The state of Alabama is becoming increasingly known for its financial innovation prowess and tech-friendly business climate.

Bradley Byrne: Alabama businesses want to compete

A decision not to compete this critical program  – and offer our service members the very best military platform – would be a failure in leadership.

Rep. Jerry Carl: The Inflation Reduction Act is wrong for America

Don’t be fooled, this bill is a new version of Build Back Better, except now the IRS gets even MORE money to hire new agents.

Legislature’s investment in water and sewer projects already paying dividends for Alabama communities

The Legislature responded decisively to Governor Ivey, authorizing $772 million that will aid communities in every corner of Alabama.

Dr. Daniel Sutter: On lowering drug prices

The Inflation Reduction Act does little to address inflation, primarily because it is a spending measure and government spending fueled our current inflation.

Sunday Reflections: Preaching to the choir

We must never think that sitting in church and hearing a sermon is enough to make us right with God.

Justice Will Sellers: The Swedish Revolution

Prior to the American Revolution and more than a decade before the French Revolution, there was the Swedish Revolution, which marks its 250th anniversary this month.

Words like recession, insurrection, racist, marriage, immigrant — even man and woman — have become confusing terms in modern parlance.

Carl: The Biden administration is bullying our kids

For many of these students, the meals they get at school are the only full meals they get throughout the day, and they depend on the school meals to survive.

Dr. Daniel Sutter: Is this a recession?

A recession is a broad economic decline, the contraction phase of the business cycle. This differs from a slump concentrated in one sector or region of the country.

Sunday Reflections: When Hollywood comes to town

During our years in Selma, Ala. two movie production crews came to the city. The first was the crew of “Blue Sky” who filmed at the former Craig Air Force Base.

You won’t hear it in White House press room propaganda, but America is on a collision course with disaster. Inflation, fueled by “stimulus” packages like the $2 trillion “American Rescue Plan,” has risen 13.8% since Joe Biden took office. For 15 straight months, Americans’ real wages have declined. Gas and energy prices are through the […]