The people's voice of reason
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March 7, 2026 - HOOVER, Ala. - Saturday the Alabama Republican Party did something that healthy political movements must always be willing to do: honor extraordinary leadership while confidently passing the torch to the next generation. Alabama Republicans owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to John Wahl for the extraordinary leadership he provided as Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party. Chairman Wahl stepped into the role at a critical time and quickly established himself as one of the...
Across Alabama, families know what inflation feels like. It isn't an academic debate. It is the extra money at the grocery store. It is the gas pump climbing higher than it should. It is the uneasy realization that your paycheck simply does not stretch as far as it once did. For two years under the previous administration, that pressure was constant. Inflation hit 40-year highs. Retirement accounts dipped. Small businesses absorbed rising input costs. Working families carried the burden. That...
Americans across the country are preparing for tax season as W-2s make their way to everyone’s mailboxes. People often compare filling out their tax forms to learning a new language because of how stressful and confusing it can be. However, this year, I’m proud to say that Alabamians will be bringing home more money than ever thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts — formerly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill. From Marshall to Baldwin County, Alabamians in EVERY county will get to keep more of...
Back in 1968, former Stanford University Professor Paul R. Ehrlich wrote a controversial book titled “The Population Bomb.” Due to rapid worldwide population growth, many people were encouraged to bear fewer children and have smaller families to prevent catastrophic overcrowding and shortages of everything from food to living space. Since the book’s publication, fertility rates worldwide have actually dropped. People started to display signs of relief. But the drop has not been equal. It has bee...
Amy Howe's Supreme Court strikes down tariffs, SCOTUSblog (Feb. 20, 2026, 11:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/02/supreme-court-strikes-down-tariffs/ was among the first to report on the SCotUS ruling on Trump tariffs, widely viewed as unconstitutional by those with a fundamental understanding US tariff history. In their ruling on presidential power, the Supreme Court struck down disuniform tariffs President Trump wrongfully imposed via executive orders. The 6-3 vote asserted these...
As I sit here having just completed my 65th trip around the sun, I get the opportunity to relax and reflect a lot. Because of age discrimination, once turning 65, me and hundreds of other guys around the country are forced to retire from the airlines and give up our flying careers to serve in the same capacity. Yes, many could go on to other flying gigs but most do not bother. Rehiring, retraining, requalifying, etc. “But Rob. At 65, you should be forced to retire. You are too old to fly a...
These are not my words, but something I recently came across and loved. So, I thought I’d share with you…”Jesus died at the age of 33. The human spine has 33 vertebrae. The same structure that holds us upright is the same number of years Jesus walked the earth. We have 12 ribs on each side, just like the 12 disciples and the 12 tribes of Israel. The vagus nerve runs from your brain to your heart and gut, calming the storm inside your body, just like Jesus calmed the storm. And guess what? Under...
Alabama Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton has sponsored a piece of legislation that will revolutionize how ambulance services are paid. Currently, if an ambulance is called and after treatment the person refuses to go to the emergency room, the ambulance service is not paid even if they rendered care on site. Also, if insurance does not cover the cost of the ride, patients received "surprise bills" for the remaining portion. If SB269 passes the House, beginning January 1, 2027, ambulances...
The closure of Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) left a significant void in West Birmingham. For decades, the 192-acre campus served as an educational and cultural hub. Its vacancy represented a loss of activity and uncertainty for the surrounding community and local economy. The recent purchase of the campus by the United States Coast Guard marks a strategic turning point. The Coast Guard plans to repurpose the site as a national training center, which will subsequently transform a period of...
For decades, Southern states have chronically ranked at the bottom of the Nation when it comes to academic achievement. State leaders across the South have made education their top priority yet test scores remained abysmal and students have suffered because of the education they were receiving. But now three states, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana are doing what some thought was impossible, making gains that are now leading the country in scholastic success that is the envy of other states....
Some readers may recall previous columns chronicling the slow erosion of accountability specifically at AU and more generally across Alabama's politburo. The ‘rinse and repeat’ playbook cycle is a familiar pattern in many arenas across our State even more so in Lee County. Comrades Britt, Hubbard, Ivey, Richardson, Shelby, Tuberville, et al make claims where the record/documents affirm a different narrative. Institutions tasked with oversight, fail to look and/or act, further enabling pol...
In the State of the Union speech Tuesday night, President Trump recognized that there is a problem with rising power bills, and he announced one big step to protect consumers from rising electric bills caused by data centers going up in Alabama and across the nation. He did not address plans to vet the centers and protect local communities from other problems caused by the locations of the centers. Also, he has not yet addressed problems caused by solar farms, carbon capture and other high-tech...
Focus On America, a group that strives to promote individual liberty, family values, and the U.S. Constitution by actively participating in the political process and frequently hosts events in the Huntsville area, is urging people to fight back against "the march toward an all-digital financial system" by pledging to pay with cash. As while digital payments are quick and expedient for the younger generation, the most powerful strategy to "push back against the emerging digital control grid" is t...
You can have the right objective. You can have the right doctrine. But without leaders willing to execute it, words remain words. Operation Epic Fury was not a white paper. It was not a symposium. It was not a "strategic dialogue." It was action. For thirty-six hours, American capability moved in coordinated precision-air assets, intelligence platforms, cyber integration, command-and-control synchronization. Decisions were made in hours, not weeks. Targets were identified, verified, and...
0History teaches a simple, enduring lesson: peace is preserved when strength is unmistakable. From George Washington warning that preparedness is the surest guardian of peace, to Ronald Reagan rebuilding American military dominance so convincingly that the Soviet Union recalculated its future, decisive leaders have understood that hesitation invites danger while clarity restores order. Reagan did not shorten the Cold War with ambiguity. He shortened it by restoring American strength so...
Across Alabama, families know what inflation feels like. It isn't an academic debate. It is the extra money at the grocery store. It is the gas pump climbing higher than it should. It is the uneasy realization that your paycheck simply does not stretch as far as it once did. For two years under the previous administration, that pressure was constant. Inflation hit 40-year highs. Retirement accounts dipped. Small businesses absorbed rising input costs. Working families carried the burden. That...
March 6, 2026 - MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama House Democrats this week introduced a legislative package designed to protect Alabama businesses and provide relief from the ongoing impacts of the Trump administration's destructive tariffs and trade wars. The Alabama Tariff Relief Act aims to help a wide range of industries manage business disruptions through incentives and strategies to enhance domestic sourcing and stockpiling, modernize logistics, strengthen supply chains, and build resilience....
Alabama has sent a message that will echo far beyond the walls of the State Capitol. With the stroke of a pen, Governor Kay Ivey made clear that in our state, the most vulnerable among us will be protected with the full force of the law. As Governor Ivey said at the signing, "In Alabama, we will always stand up for our children and ensure that those who harm them face the strongest possible consequences under the law." That is not rhetorical. That is resolve. The Child Predator Death Penalty...
If you need ID to pick up a prescription, you should need proof of citizenship to pick the President of the United States. Let's stop pretending this is complicated. The SAVE America Act says one thing clearly: if you want to vote in a federal election, you must prove you are a citizen of the United States. That's it. That's the whole controversy. On February 11, 2026, the House passed the SAVE Act. It requires documentary proof of citizenship to register for federal elections. It requires...
My February Alabama Gazette column https://www.alabamagazette.com/story/2026/02/01/opinion/winter-at-valley-forge-academy/9988.html 'kicked off' posting SoPrep Reports. Citing Valley Forge Military Academy closing in Pennsylvania leaves The Southern one of a dozen remaining prep schools with a Corps of Cadets (military) program in the nation. We're blessed to have this gem right here in Sweet Home Alabama, located at Camp Hill just off US Hwy 280 in East Central Alabama. In our current...
Americans across the country are preparing for tax season as W-2s make their way to everyone’s mailboxes. People often compare filling out their tax forms to learning a new language because of how stressful and confusing it can be. However, this year, I’m proud to say that Alabamians will be bringing home more money than ever thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts — formerly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill. From Marshall to Baldwin County, Alabamians in EVERY county will get to keep more of...
One of the most misunderstood moments in the Gospels is also one of the most beautiful. They drag a woman to Jesus who was caught in adultery…one of the most heinous sins. She was publicly exposed and ashamed. They ask Jesus a question they thought they already knew the answer to. Should we stone her? Jesus doesn't argue doctrine. He doesn't raise His voice and He doesn't shame anyone. He just says, “He without sin, cast the first stone” John 8:7 One by one the stones hit the ground and the a...
Urging the U.S. Senate to ratify the Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST), also called the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Admiral Robert Papp Jr. said not ratifying the treaty is “almost like having a winning lottery ticket that you don’t cash in.” Maybe. But before cashing in a lottery ticket (or anything else), one should always read the fine print on the back. And the LOST has a lot of fine print: 475 pages, 17 Sections, 320 Articles, 9 Annexes, and over 158,000 words. Draf...
As the 2026 Legislative Session evolves, it is apparent that this year’s annual session will be short and sweet. That is par for the course in an election year session. This is election year and all 105 House Seats, and all 35 Senate Seats are up for election. Therefore, it is an inherent historical reality that nothing consequential or controversial is addressed in a quadrennium ending election year. However, it is a constitutional requirement that the legislature enact a budget – in fact, both...
Not to be confused with the South Korean movie “Two Weddings and a Funeral” or the British movie, “Four Weddings and a Funeral”, my real life January events nine years ago had nothing to do with “hooking up” and instead I endured the most grievous and oft dreaded death of a parent, my Mom and only two days after her funeral my oldest son, Matt (not his actual name) returned to Montgomery and married his most precious and beautiful fiancé, Lisa (not her actual name). How often does one experien...
