The people's voice of reason
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On a cool spring morning in Coosa County, a few hikers gather outside the Pinhoti Outdoor Center. They sip coffee, double-check their gear and swap stories about where the trail might take them next. It’s a familiar scene, but one that didn’t exist here five years ago. Back then, there was no local outfitter, no shuttle service, no place to stop and stay. Kimm and Nathan Wright set out to change that. What started as a modest hostel in 2019 is now a full-service operation helping people acc...
May 12, 2025 - Washington D.C. - A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America On Peace Officers Memorial Day and during Police Week, we honor our brave officers who serve on the front lines to protect our families, safeguard our communities, and shoulder a burden of responsibility that most Americans cannot fathom. This week and always, we honor the courageous men and women serving in law enforcement and memorialize those who sacrificed their lives defending the thin blue...
When things get uncertain, most of us reach for something familiar: a solution. Fixing is fast. It makes us feel useful. Competent. In control. It soothes the quiet discomfort of not knowing what to do—by doing something, anything—quickly. You've seen it. A leader gets a tough question in a meeting—something vague, complex, vaguely threatening. No clear answer. But silence feels risky. So they make a confident-sounding call and move on. Ah … back in control. Even if they're not. Dopamin...
This year (2025), America’s most powerful man (Donald Trump) has teamed up with our most brilliant (Elon Musk) to create and administer our new Department Of Government Efficiency. It’s mission is to perform our greatest economic rescue in history—a massive colorectal cleanup that has been decades overdue. These two heroes are hustling full tilt to cast off our bureaucratic slave chains and plug our treasury’s massive hemmorhage to literally SAVE OUR COUNTRY from financial collapse and impendi...
Given ‘woke’ education from soviet educators who truly believe in ‘Hammer & Sickle’ command economies as our nation embraced the path of transferring wealth to specific interests over the general welfare, most have heard the acronym MFN (Most Favoured Nation) trading status, yet have little education with this unconstitutional power. Fellow Gazette writer Johnny Taylor’s book https://www.google.com/books/edition/Union_at_All_Costs/DopXMQAACAAJ?hl=en is the best I’ve read documenting...
I love college football. Or should I say, “I used to love college football.” There was a time not so many years ago that my wife and I would get up on Saturday morning, read our Bibles and then at 0900, we would turn on College Gameday on ESPN and watch college football until we went to bed that night. We would watch it sometimes all day long. I know that I am not alone. I have a friend who is a big “gamer” and loves to play video games. He once asked me about it because he thought it was stu...
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....
President Abraham Lincoln said, "You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time." Until now, I have refrained from commenting or opening the door to counter-criticisms in response to the derogatory comments made about me and my administration by Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen. Since taking office in 2023, Secretary Allen has repeatedly mischaracterized both my tenure and the work of the...
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 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...
The Alabama Senate this past week just passed a record education budget of nearly $12.1 billion for the 2026 fiscal year. The budget includes funding for K-12, community colleges and the state universities. The bill now goes to the Alabama House of Representatives for consideration. The Senate also passed legislation that would reform the funding formula for state primary schools. The Renewing Alabama’s Investment in Student Excellence Act will revamp how money is appropriated to provide more r...
We stand at a peculiar crossroads in our understanding of progress, a concept often lauded and universally desired. Yet, a closer look at its manifestations in our communities reveals a potentially distorted picture. Consider the well-intentioned efforts of infrastructure investment, frequently touted as a sign of advancement. But what does it truly signify when the most prominent new structures rising in a town that hasn't seen a single commercial building in three-quarters of a century are...
Bill Britt's latest hit piece in the Alabama Political Reporter isn't journalism-it's political hackery at its worst. It's a smear job aimed squarely at Senator Tommy Tuberville, and by extension, President Donald J. Trump and the America First movement. This piece isn't journalism, it's a hit job dressed up as an opinion column, and it's got all the hallmarks of a writer who's more interested in zingers than facts. First off, Britt's has no sources. He leans on vague "multiple sources" and...
As I stated in my earlier article, I have chosen not to respond to the negative comments and attacks on my performance and character up to this point because they are unfounded and unnecessary. I know the truth, and not all allegations warrant a response. However, I felt compelled to address the Congressional testimony since those statements insulted the dedicated individuals who have worked to ensure that Alabama's elections are safe, secure, and transparent. My article addressed several concer...
April 20, 2025 - The name George McMillan was first introduced to me during the 1986 Governor's race. Political names do not excite me the way they did back then, and all the candidates' names seemed so cool. Former Alabama Governor Fob James, Attorney General Charlie Graddick, and of course the candidate I ultimately went with, the incumbent lieutenant governor Bill Baxley, but that would not be the last time I heard the name McMillan. Some people are born to be successful in whatever field...
John Wahl -The MAGA Party Chairman President Trump Needs in Every State America was at a crossroads, facing rising inflation, open borders, and a government disconnected from the people. But then the American people did what they do best: they fought back. They sent Donald J. Trump back to the White House, and everything changed. The America First movement was reignited, and with it came a new wave of conservative leadership across the country. At the forefront of that resurgence was Alabama...
America's economic future hinges on energy-its reliability, affordability, and availability. Nowhere is that future being written more decisively than in Alabama. While much of the country debates how to adapt to growing energy demands, Alabama is acting. With foresight and purpose, our state is building a foundation of energy strength that is not only fueling our own growth but offering a model for the nation. We're not following trends-we're setting them. Earlier this year, Alabama took a...
President Trump is leading America's most important comeback yet-our return to energy dominance and global economic leadership. While the Democrats and their cohorts in the media chases distractions, President Trump is making moves that matter. His establishment of the National Energy Dominance Council, created by Executive Order 14213 which will outline its comprehensive energy strategy this month, is nothing short of historic. This is classic President Trump: strategic, high-impact, and...
"Lilly", the movie based on Alabama's own, Lilly Ledbetter, and her struggle for Fair Pay that led to the passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, is set for theatrical release on May 09th, 2025. At present, "Lilly" is set to be shown on May 09th, 10th, 11th, and 15th, 2025 at the Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema in Birmingham, Alabama. Which is located inside the Pizitz Building located at 1821 2nd Avenue North. The film stars the Southern actress and Academy Award Nominee, Patricia...
The meaning of the term “federal” has changed over the years. When the Framers of our Constitution spoke of “federalism,” they meant a government in which powers are divided between the national (federal) government and the state governments. And at that time practically everyone in America was a federalist by that definition. After the Constitution was drafted and signed by the delegates in 1787 and sent to the states for ratification, those who supported it called themselves federal...
For the casual observer, taking a cursory look at our political leaders reveals that may we have some pretty old folks in positions of power. Our new President, Donald Trump, is not a spring chicken at 78. Our own Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is 80 and goes by the monicker “Mee Maw.” However, a new generation of Alabama leaders are taking center stage in our state. Most of these leaders are already making their mark. Allow me to share with you a host of Alabama’s most prominent leaders who are 4...
In August 1996, Congress passed laws collectively called HIPAA or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. But after a long period of public comments and final rule the privacy rule did not become effective until April 2003. The security rule that followed did not become effective until April 2005. The initial aim of HIPAA was to allow those employed with health care plans to move between jobs with continual health insurance even with pre existing health issues. Because the chang...
Bruce Pearl is more than just a great basketball coach—he's a mensch in the truest sense of the word, a man who doesn’t just win games but elevates the entire arena around him. As head coach of Auburn’s men’s basketball team, Pearl has turned the Tigers into a bonafide powerhouse, guiding them to another regular-season SEC conference title and the coveted No. 1 overall seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. You can admire the X's and O's, the relentless full-court pressure, the deft rotations, but wi...
The Department Of Government Efficiency [DOGE] and Presidential Histrionics Offering No Effective Yield [PHONEY] show has dominated DC Kabuki Theatre these past weeks. Long on screeching and yowling; short on establishing durable reductions of the DC politburo and bureaucratic industrial complex. Difficult not to be ‘snake fascinated’ when the show includes a bejeweled oversized chainsaw for the Red soviet Kool-Aid drinkers delighting in the despair and lamentations of Blue soviet Kool-Aid dri...
In War: Resolution In Defeat: Defiance In Victory: Magnanimity In Peace: Good Will The time is quickly approaching in the war on terror where the stakes, by the very nature of this type of war, must increase. There are dozens of rogue nations and terrorist entities that are trying their best to acquire nuclear weapons as a way of gaining political legitimacy or as a method to push their political agendas throughout the world. Iran, with their never-ending desire to become nuclear relevant in...
