By Marc A. Thiessen Again, I offer my annual list of the 10 best things President Biden did this year. In the spirit of the season, we’ll start with the best things:…
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Category: Interesting & Political
Trump And The Evangelicals
The biggest mystery to me about the following of Donald Trump is all of these people who for years now have made excuses for his numerous crimes and defended him…
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The Flip Sides of Sen. Arthur Orr
The new side of Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) of District 3 is an upgrade from the other side so he gets some limited props for proposing a bill that would ease…
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Three Strategies to Boost Alabama’s Workforce
By Robyn Hyden Alabama leaders and policymakers are stressing about one big issue going into the 2024 legislative session: labor force participation. Alabama’s labor force participation rate is among the nation’s lowest. Only 57% of working-age…
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Opinion: A Change Will Come; It Always Does
Change may come slowly, but all signs point toward the emergence of a more diverse Alabama. By BILL BRITT In the heart of the South, Alabama’s political climate, a stronghold…
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ENTITLEMENTS, ENTITLEMENTS, ENTITLEMENTS
What are, as Republicans like to call them, “ENTITLEMENTS?” Do they always need to make our benefits sound like we don’t deserve them? First, things you WORK for and PAY…
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Closet Democrats
So many times I have talked with Democrats who have told me that they cannot publicly admit to being a Democrat. Business owners have told me that they will lose…
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“Me Too” Is it Used Selectively?
Why doesn’t the so-called “Me Too Movement” STOP DONALD TRUMP? Or was/is “Me Too” also used selectively and weaponized by “powerful men” when politically convenient? The number of women to…
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When Elected Leaders Let Us Down
Juandalynn Deleathia “Lee Lee” Givan (D-Birmingham) is an American lawyer and politician. She serves as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives and has let the citizens of Decatur…
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Second Letter to Ayatollah Khamenei and the World
Dear Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Last month I wrote an open letter to you and the World, and emailed it to over 3000 newspapers, hoping somehow, someone would make it available…
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