Guest Opinion — Page 48

President Joe Biden and his administration’s liberal agenda and socialist policies are solely to blame for the turmoil that has become our new reality.

As the world watches the slow moving brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine in abject horror, people around the world are repulsed and stunned, but as the arbitrary carnage against innocent civilians unfolds, that disgust and shock harden into anger and resentment.

Had she lived, the Queen of Soul would have been 80-years-old this month. For at least 60 of her 76 years, Aretha Franklin shared her vocal gift all over the world. In addition to bringing her both critical and commercial success, her voice became a symbol for a new generation of Americans. Older generations rooted […]

Americans across the country are frustrated and disappointed with President Biden’s performance for the past year, so it’s not surprising his approval ratings are at historic lows. Last week, President Biden gave his State of the Union Address, where he struck an optimistic tone and claimed numerous so-called “victories” he has scored during his first […]

Last week, the Alabama House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution condemning Russia for invading Ukraine. The resolution declared support for Ukraine, its government, its democracy and its people. Russia’s military crossed Ukraine’s border on Feb. 24 and invaded its country misplacing thousands of people. It’s estimated that 4 million Ukrainians will eventually leave their […]

Lindy Blanchard: Alabama, U.S. are at a crossroads

It’s time for a new leader in Alabama — a new leader who does not do things the way they have always been done because they have always been done that way. Our state and our nation are at a crossroads. As we face rising inflation and energy costs, borders wide open, election fraud and […]

Dr. Daniel Sutter: Do sanctions work?

The United States and Europe imposed economic sanctions on Russia for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. I will let others debate the sufficiency of this response and consider the economics and effectiveness of sanctions.

Usually in a gubernatorial year, the governor’s race grabs the spotlight. However, our open Senate seat with the avalanche of Washington dollars flooding into the Heart of Dixie, the governor’s race has become overshadowed.

Alabama has changed dramatically over the last decade, and the greatest indication of that transformation is the state’s financial footing. When Republicans took majority control of the state legislature in 2011, the state’s financial status reversed course. Prior to 2011, there were continual gaps in the budgets of numerous agencies, and every attempt at estimating […]

Small business is the foundation of Alabama’s economy. They account for 99.4% of all businesses in the state, and they employ 47% of the state’s private-sector workforce. That’s why we’re so grateful to Governor Ivey for signing House Bill 82, the Small Business Relief and Revitalization Act of 2022. The measure, introduced by Rep. Danny […]

Two of my children recently received something in the mail called a Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer debit card, known as a P-EBT, each loaded with $375. The accompanying letter explained that the money was for school children in grades K-12 who were enrolled in the National School Lunch Program — free and reduced lunch — during the 2020-2021 school […]

Last week, the House of Representatives voted 65-37 on House Bill 272, which will allow Alabama citizens to carry concealed handguns without a permit.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – which is an act of pure evil – has further demonstrated how important it is for the United States to lead the world in producing and supplying energy to our allies instead of relying on bad actors like Russia to supply us and our allies with energy resources. Many of […]

Over the last year, the American people have watched as our country transformed from thriving to pathetic under a Democratic administration.

Dr. Daniel Sutter: What is the future of higher education?

Higher education faces a crossroads if not a crisis. Only college has experienced steeper price increases than healthcare.

Slow load times on web pages caused by the lack of broadband internet access unfortunately remains a fact of life for many Alabamians, especially in rural areas.

I am deeply concerned about the direction America is heading. Democrats and the Biden administration are destroying our country. Everything they do is wrong. That is why I speak up and make my voice heard in this critical Alabama Senate race. That is also why I am compelled to respond to tax collector Brent McCarver’s […]

Alabama taxpayers, small businesses and construction workers share my concerns about anti competitive and costly policies attached to federal and federally assisted construction projects as a result of recent executive actions by the Biden administration.

Carl: Israel is America’s most important regional ally

Since the creation of the Jewish state of Israel in 1948, the United States and Israel have enjoyed a strong, close partnership

Legislation was introduced that would name the peanut the official state legume. So why not the state nut? We have plenty of those. Because the peanut isn’t a nut. It’s a legume.

Friends from around Alabama, my name is Brent McCarver, and I live in Jasper. I am a 48-year-old Christian, father and husband who is striving to make life better for my daughters and my two-year-old grandson. As someone who worked in the public sector, from a U.S. congressional office to municipal government, I have been […]

Former President Donald Trump was a very-popular president with Alabama Republican voters. Trump was a proven conservative president. He walked the walk. He did not just talk the talk.

After two full years of economic turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, employers throughout the country continue to face headwinds. In some cases, those headwinds are caused by a federal government that should be helping employers, not hindering them. Take, for example, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), a little-known agency that helps employees decide […]

When I first ran for office, Alabama was reeling from the Great Recession. Unemployment was high. Our state budgets were maxed out. The Rainy-Day accounts were drained, and the state was borrowing money just to keep government running.