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Five Questions for Alabama’s Federal Candidates

By Cameron Smith Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District, which encompasses the suburbs of Birmingham, may be the only hotly contested election this cycle, but that is no excuse for voters to give the remaining federal candidates a free pass on detailing their solutions to the challenges facing Alabama and the nation. Unfortunately, the difference between candidates … Continued

April 4, 2014

Protecting the New Age of Southern Automotive Manufacturing

By Cameron Smith and Terry Bowman Since 1993, Alabama has become a powerhouse of automotive manufacturing. With a strong market in the U.S., Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and Honda continue to show signs of increased production. That is great news for Alabama’s workforce and state economy. The good news does not stop there. Because of Alabama’s legislative … Continued

January 10, 2014

America’s Shift from Rule of Law to Rule by Executive Branch

by Cameron Smith Alabama Policy Institute The “rule of law” has served as the backbone of democracy from America’s founding. First, all Americans agree to be held accountable under the law. To secure that consent, the process to enact, administer and enforce those laws must be transparent, democratically accessible, and impartial. While that process has … Continued

January 7, 2014

Christmas’ Redemption Chorus

By Cameron Smith Alabama Policy Institute As the father of two boys with another little one on the way, the holidays seem like more of a blur than usual. Gifts, decorating, traditions, family and friends are remarkably enjoyable but hardly helpful for organizing thoughts. Yet, the smallest things are sometimes just what we need to … Continued

December 24, 2013

Medicaid Expansion: Rejecting the Common Refrain of Big Government

By Cameron Smith Alabama Policy Institute Over the last several months, liberal politicians, members of the media, hospitals and even the head of Alabama’s retirement system have renewed their calls for Alabama to expand Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The left and right have quibbled over economic projections, job creation, state … Continued

December 6, 2013

Measuring the Affordable Care Act’s Problem-Solving Progress

By Cameron Smith Alabama Policy Institute Health care reform has dominated the political landscape since the early months of 2009 when President Obama and Democrats in the House and Senate began to draft what would ultimately become the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in March of 2010. The President has conceded that the … Continued

November 25, 2013