By Gary Downing Now and again, dreamers find reality to be something they cannot enjoy and can no longer have the safety around them for the ones they love, and…
View More A LAND OF HOPE AND A LAND OF DREAMSCategory: Interesting & Political
After APR exposed David Cole’s fraud, Tuberville’s residency next in the crosshairs
APR’s investigation toppled Rep. David Cole — could Tuberville face the same reckoning under Alabama’s strict residency laws? By Bill Britt The head of the Alabama Republican Party made it…
View More After APR exposed David Cole’s fraud, Tuberville’s residency next in the crosshairsDonald Trump is Being Used
by Allen Clifton Here’s the sad reality for Donald Trump — he’s being used. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t feel sorry for him, but he is. He’s the far-right’s useful…
View More Donald Trump is Being UsedAbout God and Stubborn Man
The history of God is well documented, and so is the history of Man’s stubborn, or rebellious behavior, in the Holy Word of God, the Bible. This type of behavior…
View More About God and Stubborn ManThe danger of mixing law and religion, in two Alabama bills
By Brian Lyman We reap bitter fruit when lawmakers cross-pollinate religion and law. It’s not just a question of elevating one belief over others. The law at its best gives fair…
View More The danger of mixing law and religion, in two Alabama billsIt’s Time to Accumulate Spiritual Wealth and Win a Spiritual War
First, understand that this is a nonpartisan message as it questions not a particular political party or candidate for office, but this overall “nation under God.” Consequently, I question the…
View More It’s Time to Accumulate Spiritual Wealth and Win a Spiritual WarOpinion | No, God doesn’t choose our leaders — the people do
The Founders understood that power must come from the people, not from divine decree. By Bill Britt No American leader has ever been chosen by divine decree. No president has…
View More Opinion | No, God doesn’t choose our leaders — the people doOpinion | Bill adding legal protections for police furthers growing problem
Opinion | Bill adding more legal protections for police adds to growing problem A bill expanding legal protections for police would only add to a growing, and troubling, problem in…
View More Opinion | Bill adding legal protections for police furthers growing problemOpinion | The battle for civil rights didn’t end in Selma
Opinion | The battle for civil rights didn’t end in Selma — it still rages on Selma showed the world that change doesn’t come from waiting — it comes from…
View More Opinion | The battle for civil rights didn’t end in SelmaHouse votes to expand police immunity after lengthy debate
Democrats argued the bill goes too far and weakens accountability for law enforcement officers. Law enforcement officers in Alabama could soon have even further protection from criminal prosecution and civil…
View More House votes to expand police immunity after lengthy debate
