The people's voice of reason
The people's voice of reason
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Only in Washington can the government shut down and still send you a tax bill. There’s something downright absurd about Washington’s favorite circus, the so-called “government shutdown.” The lights go out, the bureaucrats go home, the national parks close, and the media act like civilization is ending. TSA workers go on half pay, veterans’ calls go unanswered, and families cancel long-planned trips because the parks are barricaded. But one thing never shuts down, the IRS. Somehow, through e...
When the truth finally comes out, it usually does so in waves, and right now the wave crashing over Washington is the revelation that Merrick Garland's Department of Justice spied on Republican senators, including Alabama's own Tommy Tuberville, using secret subpoenas and buried FBI reports. This wasn't rumor or speculation, it happened in 2023 when Garland and Jack Smith were running wild with their January 6 obsession. They used grand jury subpoenas to seize phone metadata, so-called toll...
October 16, 2025 - CULLMAN, AL - In light of recent media coverage regarding political endorsements by Facebook advocacy groups, the Alabama Cannabis Industry Association (Alabama CIA) and the Alabama Hemp Industry Trade Association (Alabama HIT) wish to clarify their distinct and independent missions within Alabama's cannabis and hemp sectors. Both Alabama CIA and Alabama HIT are federally recognized 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional business leagues, and are nonpartisan and nonpolitical; we do...
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) participated in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to address the problem of crime in Democrat-run cities across the country. Witnesses in the hearing included Ms. Forlesia Cook, whose 22-year-old grandson was shot and killed in Washington, D.C. in 2017, and Detective Gregg Pemberton of the D.C. MetropolitanPolice Department and Chairman of the D.C. Police Union. Senator Britt detailed Democrat-led policies that have left cities across the country...
OCTOBER 2, 2025 The federal government remained shuttered Thursday as partisan gridlock deepened, leaving hundreds of thousands of workers furloughed and critical services disrupted. With Congress failing to pass a funding resolution before the October 1 deadline, the shutdown has now stretched into its second day, triggering warnings of mass layoffs and long-term agency cuts. Political Standoff Intensifies President Donald Trump met with Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought to discuss which federal programs might face...
September 25, 2025 - OPELIKA, AL. - Every Fall, people start thinking about pumpkins and small hay bales to use to decorate their front porches for the changing of the season. However, with Halloween coming at the end of October, popular culture delves into the macabre, as well. With people bringing out broomsticks, plastic skeletons, and black canonical sharply pointed black hats with which to go trick-or-treating. In the past, such an interest in the macabre was temporal and shortly replaced...
I want to begin by thanking Navy SEAL veteran and US Senate Candidate Jarred Hudson for saying what millions of Americans feel in their gut: members of Congress should not collect one red cent in salary while the government is shut down. Jarred has put it plainly, from the perspective of someone who has actually lived sacrifice, worn the uniform, and stood shoulder-to-shoulder with those who put their lives on the line for our freedoms. His call is powerful and correct, and I am proud to stand...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech before the United Nations last week was a master class in courage and clarity. He wasn't speaking "truth to power" - the General Assembly has no power. He was speaking truth in the face of hypocrisy. The same chamber that cheers dictators and terrorist sympathizers couldn't bring itself to listen to the elected leader of Israel, the one democracy in the Middle East that has stood tall against terror for generations. Netanyahu wasn't there to beg for...
The speeches in Quantico by Secretary Hegseth and President Trump have been needed for a long time. Decades of decay by every President since Reagan and Bush 41 brought us here. Finally, the Pentagon was told the truth to its face. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth walked up to the podium and detonated a bomb in the middle of military complacency: "The era of the Department of Defense is over. Welcome to the Department of War." With one executive order, the polite fiction ended. This is not about...
October 2, 2025- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republicans control the House, Senate, and White House, yet they have failed to provide the responsible leadership needed to keep the government open. This failure has resulted in a shutdown. Republicans must join Democrats in doing what's right for the people of Alabama and the nation. My offices remain open to serve and assist you during this shutdown. We've compiled key resources and answers to common questions below to help you understand what a shutdown...
As a licensed professional counselor in Colorado, Kaley Chiles' motto is "If you don't make time for your wellness, you will be forced to take time for your illness." According to her profile with the Deeper Stories Counseling center in Colorado, she has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a minor in psychology and a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health. In her counseling center she offers Christian counseling or counseling that integrates faith upon request. It is a...
September 23, 2025 - When companies scout new locations, the standard checklist includes availability of a quality and skilled workforce, infrastructure, and operating costs. Yet public safety, too often underestimated, plays an important role. Public safety officials protect people and assets, which strengthens the long-term stability of businesses both large and small. Law enforcement presence affects many aspects of a business from employee retention to insurance costs. A visible,...
Most coaches walk away when the fire dies out, when the fans start grumbling, when the game has passed them by. Bruce Pearl isn't most coaches. He is leaving Auburn at the very top of his game, still winning, still recruiting, still commanding the national stage. That is not retiring. That is reloading. Bruce Pearl has never just been about basketball. He has always been a builder of men. He turned raw kids into leaders, teaching them toughness, loyalty, faith, and character. The scoreboard...
As the State Representative for a largely rural district in Alabama, I've had the privilege of working alongside farmers, small business owners, and families who represent the backbone of our state. These are folks who rise before the sun, work long hours to provide for their communities, and who rely on trusted local institutions, especially community banks and credit unions, to keep their operations running. Today, these rural communities face a growing threat that most have never heard of: a...
September 17, 2025 – A number of people on the left including former U.S. Senator Doug Jones have suggested the late Charlie Kirk was shot because of their rhetoric. Jones even went so far as to compare him to former Governor George C. Wallace who was paralyzed from the waist down due to an assassin's bullet during the 1972 campaign. "Words have consequences," former Senator Jones sai Once that genie is out of the bottle, for God's sakes you cannot control where the violence is going to come f...
The pre-release screening for "Sarah's Oil" is being held tonight at the AMC Summit 16 movie theatres in Birmingham, Alabama. Based on a true story, "Sarah's Oil" is an upcoming motion picture based on the book, "Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl In America" by Tonya Bolden. Which focuses on the story of how Sarah Rector, whose parents were the grandchildren of Creek Indians before the War Between The States, allowed her to inherit land under the Treaty of 1866. A treaty that...
Forestry has long been an integral part of Alabama’s economy and cultural identity. With more than 23 million acres of timberland, which covers approximately 70 percent of the state’s total land area, Alabama ranks among the nation’s leaders in both timber supply and forest product manufacturing. Our state’s abundant forest resources provide environmental benefits and serve as a foundation for economic development and workforce opportunity. Economic Impact The forestry sector contrib...
In times of trial, America’s character is tested, not in words, but in action. When Charlie Kirk was taken from us, the conservative movement did not collapse, it was called to rise, to renew, to refashion itself in courage and conviction. And in that moment, a leader emerged, not by accident, but by preparation: Erika Kirk. Erika Kirk is far more than a custodian of a legacy. She is its expansion, its living evolution. Her life has been a tapestry of service: from winning Miss Arizona USA to f...
What we witnessed in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassin was one of the most powerful addresses in modern American history; Deliveries by his widow. The words were raw, real, and righteous: the evil has just created 100 million Charlie Kirks. Evil thought it had silenced him. In truth, it has unleashed something it cannot possibly control. Charlie's death has torn away the mask. Every patriot now sees clearly, this isn't politics as usual. This is spiritual war. This is good versus evil....
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14. This week at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, President Donald J. Trump stood before the Religious Liberty Commission and spoke words that many of us have longed to hear from our nation’s leaders. He reaffirmed what the Founders understood, what milli...
Alabama's number one industry is agriculture, contributing more than $77 billion each year to our state's economy. From poultry to peaches, from cattle to cotton, agriculture is not just our economy; it is our way of life. But our farmers face challenges unlike any before, and it's time for bold, proven leadership to protect our land, our food, and our future. As a fifth-generation farmer from Baldwin County, I know these challenges firsthand. I grew up working in our family's machine shop, lear...
It took a long time for Churches and Christians to harness the power of Hollywood films for good. Beginning with Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" in 2004, box office receipts have shown that there is a large and ever-growing audience for faith-based films. With some of the notable Christian based films such as "Fireproof" managing to become a success in spite of being filmed on a shoestring budget. Furthermore, Christian films are even breaking records as shown by the 2025 animated...
Mike Flynt had a promising career as a college football player. In 1965, he was on the first state championship team at Permian High School in Odessa, Texas. The high school that has since become known for being featured on the television show, "Friday Night Lights". And in his junior year at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas, he was an all-conference linebacker, team captain, and leading tackler. However, his senior year in college, his proclivity for fighting got out of hand. And in...
The assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah this past week shook the Nation. The horrible act of political violence created an earthquake around the country with the outpouring of grief for Kirk and his family. But it also brought out further hate by those who cheered on his death and celebrated it on social media. It happened right here in Alabama with numerous posters in the state making the same terrible statements. The question is: how will Alabama leaders handle this with those who are...
Is “protecting our democracy” really patriotic—or is it propaganda? In September 2024, Senator Tommy Tuberville penned an op-ed in Newsweek, declaring: “But this issue is simple: protect our democracy by ensuring that Americans, not foreign nationals, democratically decide what direction our country should go.” It sounds noble at first glance. But here’s the problem: America was never founded as a democracy. Our Founders deliberately rejected it. They gave us something far stronger—a...
