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  • The Classroom Is In Session and Alabama Is Leading the Nation

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Aug 12, 2025

    As the school bells ring across Alabama this fall, students aren’t just returning to class, they’re stepping into a better future. Thanks to the bold leadership of Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Legislature, our state has just delivered one of the most transformative education reform packages in the nation. With the passage of the RAISE Act, CHOOSE Act, and FOCUS Act, Alabama has made a clear and courageous statement: we’re not here to follow; we’re here to lead. Together, these three l...

  • Alabama's Next Generation Emory Cox and David Matthews Are Leading the Republican Future

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Aug 12, 2025

    In radical times of political change the next generation steps forward not timidly, not apologetically, but with the confidence, vision, and toughness to carry the cause to new heights. In my lifetime, I've seen Alabama produce giants of the conservative movement, Senator Jeremiah Denton, Congressman Bill Dickinson, Governor Fob James, and most recently Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt. We are witnessing the early chapters of two new names that will join that storied list: Emory Cox...

  • Trump Just Did What No President Has Since Clinton-Cut Real Spending

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Aug 1, 2025

    Washington is having a meltdown—and not the good kind. For the first time in nearly three decades, Congress passed a rescission package that actually cuts spending, and the usual suspects in the media and permanent political class are dismissing it as “symbolic.” You’d think a $9 billion spending rollback would get a standing ovation. Instead, we get scoffing from folks who have never balanced a checkbook, let alone a national budget. But here’s the reality: this is not symbolic. It’s hist...

  • President Donald J. Trump Earned the Nobel Peace Prize

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Aug 1, 2025

    The Nobel Peace Prize has a rare chance to redeem its reputation-and it must begin by honoring the only world leader who has actually earned it: President Donald J. Trump. In an age of growing conflict and global uncertainty, Trump delivered something rare: peace through strength. Not once, but twice. Not in theory, but in the real world where lives hang in the balance and leadership matters most. The Iran–Israel Ceasefire: A Strategic Triumph On June 24, 2025, Iran and Israel: longtime enemies...

  • For Pike Road's Future we must Re-Elect Gordon Stone as Mayor on August 26

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Aug 1, 2025

    As a longtime resident of Pike Road and friend of Gordon Stone, I have witnessed firsthand the remarkable transformation of our community under his leadership. With the August 26 election approaching, Pike Road faces a defining choice: steady leadership that honors its heritage while building for tomorrow. Gordon Stone embodies that leadership. Raised on his family's cattle farm in Wilcox County, Gordon Stone learned the fundamental values that guide his leadership today: hard work, integrity,...

  • The Bullet That Missed and the Movement That Did Not

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Jul 15, 2025
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    It's been one year since the unthinkable nearly happened. One year since an assassin tried to kill Donald J. Trump-now the 47th President of the United States-and nearly succeeded. One year since a rooftop sniper, in broad daylight, nearly altered the course of history with a single bullet. And one year since the American people, horrified by the failure of their own government to protect him, came roaring back louder, stronger, and more determined than ever. That day-July 13, 2024-was supposed...

  • Coach for Life Bruce Pearl Doesn't Forget

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Jul 15, 2025

    It's 110 degrees in Las Vegas and Bruce Pearl isn't poolside sipping a margarita-he's sweating through an Auburn polo shirt, yelling from the second row of NBA Summer League like it's the Final Four. The game? Philadelphia 76ers vs. Dallas Mavericks. The stakes? Practically nothing-unless you're one of the guys on the floor clawing for a two-way contract and a shot at the dream. For most big-time college coaches, this kind of environment wouldn't even merit a retweet, let alone a personal...

  • Just When You Thinks It's Not Possible the Left's Meltdown Hits a New Low

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Jul 1, 2025

    Only in America, according to the Left's delusion can you livestream your “oppression” on a $1,200 smartphone while marching with corporate-sponsored signs bemoaning the end of freedom. The radical Left calls this resistance. The rest of us call it nonsense. You really can’t overstate how absurd the Radical Left has become. Picture it: mobs of privileged protestors flooding the streets, screaming at the top of their lungs that they live under tyranny, all while safely marching, waving signs...

  • The Day Donald J. Trump Changed the Republican Party Forever

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Jul 1, 2025

    On that iconic day ten years ago, June 16, 2015, the golden escalator moment wasn't just campaign theater, it was an economic turning point. A declaration that the era of managed decline was over and that America was ready to grow, win, and lead again. President Trump didn't just launch a candidacy; he launched a movement that put economic nationalism, working-class prosperity, and American exceptionalism back at the center of our political discourse. The globalist elite had handed over our...

  • President Donald J. Trump Earned the Nobel Peace Prize

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Jul 1, 2025

    President Donald J. Trump Earned the Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize has a rare chance to redeem its reputation-and it must begin by honoring the only world leader who has actually earned it: President Donald J. Trump. In an age of growing conflict and global uncertainty, Trump delivered something rare: peace through strength. Not once, but twice. Not in theory, but in the real world where lives hang in the balance and leadership matters most. The Iran–Israel Ceasefire: A Strategic T...

  • Proud to Be an American-Now More Than Ever

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Jul 1, 2025

    The stars are shining, the stripes are waving, and the greatest force for freedom in human history-the Red, White, and Blue-is alive and well. On this Fourth of July, we celebrate the most extraordinary success story the world has ever known: the United States of America. On Independence Day, we honor the birth of a nation founded on freedom, faith, and fearless resolve. From the halls of Congress to the fields of middle America, the Red, White, and Blue flies high, not just as a flag, but as a...

  • The Big Beautiful Bill: Trump Delivers, Alabama Leads, and the American Comeback Continues

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Jul 1, 2025

    President Donald J. Trump has signed the most pro-growth, pro-worker, pro-America bill in modern history-and Alabama helped make it happen. This isn't just another piece of legislation. This is the One Big Beautiful Bill-and it's a game-changer for families, workers, farmers, and patriots from Mobile to Muscle Shoals. Alabama's Republican lawmakers stood tall, fought hard, and delivered a win for every freedom-loving American who's tired of Bidenomics and ready for a revival of common sense. Let...

  • Just When You Thinks It's Not Possible the Left's Meltdown Hits a New Low

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Jun 1, 2025

    Only in America, according to the Left's delusion can you livestream your "oppression" on a $1,200 smartphone while marching with corporate-sponsored signs bemoaning the end of freedom. The radical Left calls this resistance. The rest of us call it nonsense. You really can't overstate how absurd the Radical Left has become. Picture it: mobs of privileged protestors flooding the streets, screaming at the top of their lungs that they live under tyranny, all while safely marching, waving signs,...

  • The Big Beautiful Bill is a Beautiful Start Let's Get it Passed

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Jun 1, 2025

    THE VIEWS OF SUBMITTED EDITORIALS MAY NOT BE THE EXPRESS VIEWS OF THE ALABAMA GAZETTE....

  • David vs. Goliath: Montgomery Academy Stuns Oak Mountain for 7A Soccer Title

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Jun 1, 2025

    Let me tell you a little something about expectations-Oak Mountain had 'em. Piled high. Thirty wins, one loss, number one in the country, and a MaxPreps computer that gave Montgomery Academy a big, fat 0% chance to win. That's not a long shot. That's not a Hail Mary. That's a "don't bother showing up." But soccer isn't played on spreadsheets. It's played on grass. It's played with heart. And in Huntsville, it was played with grit, guts, and a maybe a little divine intervention. Montgomery...

  • The Big Beautiful Bill Is Non-Negotiable: Republicans Must Rally Behind President Trump's Bill or Face Oblivion

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Jun 1, 2025

    The stakes couldn't be higher! President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" bill is the lifeline America needs, and Senator Tommy Tuberville is sounding the alarm: pass this bill, or the GOP will be obliterated in the 2026 midterms. Representative Ronnie Jackson is equally clear, roaring, "ALL Republicans MUST stand with PRESIDENT TRUMP and get this DONE for the American people!!" This isn't just a policy fight-it's a do-or-die moment for the Trump Agenda and the soul of our nation. Republicans,...

  • America Wins Big: Trump's U.S. Steel Deal is a Monument to America First

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Jun 1, 2025

    Let's be perfectly clear: President Donald J. Trump has just scored one of the most consequential economic victories of the 21st century. The newly negotiated partnership between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel is not just a business transaction-it's a bold declaration of America's industrial resurgence. It's the America First doctrine in action: protect our workers, rebuild our factories, and keep strategic assets right here at home where they belong. The Biden administration tried to sink...

  • Democrats Shameful Endorsement of Anti-ICE Violence

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Jun 1, 2025

    The streets of Los Angeles and New York City have descended into anarchy, with immigration protests morphing into violent assaults on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, widespread destruction of public property, and blatant disregard for the rule of law. Explosives detonated against federal buildings, rocks and concrete hurled at law enforcement, and taxpayer-funded infrastructure defaced-these are not acts of protest but of insurrection. Yet, the elected leaders of these...

  • Perry Hooper wishes President Trump a happy 79th birthday.

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Jun 1, 2025

    Former State Representative Perry O Hooper Jr. (R-Montgomery) wishes President Donald J. Trump (R) a happy birthday. President Trump turns 79 today. Hooper was chair of the 2016 Trump Victory Fund....

  • President Trump Did What He Had to Do-He Took Out Iran's Nuclear Threat

    Perry O Hooper Jr|Jun 1, 2025

    President Trump Did What He Had to Do—He Took Out Iran’s Nuclear Threat Let me be absolutely clear: President Donald J. Trump did what any real Commander- in-Chief must do when faced with a direct threat to American security and the safety of our allies. He acted. And he acted decisively. The strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities were not just a show of strength—they were a message. A message to Tehran, to their terrorist proxies, and to the world: The United States will not sit idly by while t...

  • America First Starts in Alabama: Kay Ivey's Bold Energy Plan

    Perry O Hooper Jr|May 1, 2025

    Governor Kay Ivey has just delivered a masterstroke for the future of Alabama-and it fits hand-in-glove with President Trump's MAGA agenda and the mission of the Energy Dominance Council. She signed the "Powering Growth" plan into law. With her signature on this transformative legislation, Governor Ivey is leading the charge toward free-market energy expansion, regulatory reform, and investment in real American infrastructure. This is what pro-growth, pro-jobs, pro-America leadership looks...

  • 100 Days That Changed America: President Trump's Historic Start

    Perry O Hooper Jr|May 1, 2025

    In just 100 days, President Trump has delivered a record-breaking surge of leadership, action, and results unlike any other administration. While other presidents wasted their early months in office on ceremony and bureaucracy, President Trump has unleashed a tidal wave of pro-America policies, restoring strength, pride, and prosperity from Washington to Main Street. In his first 3 months, Trump has launched a historic border enforcement surge, reignited American manufacturing investment, and...

  • A New Standard of Conservative Leadership: How Senators Britt and Tuberville Helped President Trump Define the First 100 Days

    Perry O Hooper Jr|May 1, 2025

    In American politics, reflecting on the first 100 days of a presidency are more than just a tradition-they are a test of purpose, power, and political will. Franklin Roosevelt was the first to make history by seizing that window with decisive action. President Donald J. Trump, in his second term in his first 100 days delivered political "shock and awe" as Saun Hannity so aptly described his first three months. And standing shoulder to shoulder with him have been Alabama's two U.S....

  • College Sports at a Crossroads Senator Tommy Tuberville's Call for NIL Sanity

    Perry O Hooper Jr|May 1, 2025

    The recent situation at the University of Tennessee, where the head coach dismissed a highly-touted quarterback after he reportedly demanded more NIL money, has brought the urgent need for reform into sharp focus. Stories like this show just how far we’ve drifted from the values that once defined college athletics. Stories like this show just how far we’ve drifted from the values that once defined college athletics. As a lifelong fan of college sports and a season ticket holder whose three son...

  • The Establishment Pentagon's Worst Nightmare Why Pete Hegseth Mush be Secretary of Defense

    Perry O Hooper Jr|May 1, 2025

    The ferocious campaign, led by the media with The New York Times at the forefront, to have Pete Hegseth fired as Secretary of Defense is not evidence of his unfitness but proof that he is President Trump’s man and the right leader for the job. When the establishment—defense contractors, career bureaucrats, political insiders, and their media allies—unites to smear a leader with such intensity, it reveals their fear of disruption to a broken system. Pete Hegseth, a decorated combat veter...

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