A New Year call: Character is destiny
As we begin a new year, we must recommit to truth, justice, restraint, and responsibility—because our democracy depends on civic virtue.
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See recent postsWe lost some good ones in 2025
Former Lt. Gov. George McMillan, pioneering female legislator Ann Bedsole, and others shaped Alabama politics before their passing in 2025.
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See recent postsProtecting children online: Alabama should set the standard, not follow social media companies
Newly unsealed court filings showed Meta knew its platforms fueled anxiety and harm in young users, repeatedly choosing company growth over meaningful reform.
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See recent postsWill Alabama choose a governor for everyone—or only “their people”?
Alabama faces a fateful choice in 2026: unity or division, substance or performance, a governor for all citizens or only the loyal few.
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See recent postsWhen fear gives way to compassion
Peace-walking Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile journey were greeted with an unexpected outpouring of love and respect across Alabama.
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See recent postsA year of results for Alabama families
The past year has certainly been a memorable one—and, more importantly, a rewarding one.
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See recent postsHow gradual erosion tested American democracy in 2025
Foundational democratic principles were tested throughout 2025, challenged by leaders who substituted performance for governance and grievance for responsibility.
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See recent postsAn American mystery
Most of us want the same things out of life, and expect the same treatment and behaviors from others. So, how...?
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See recent postsWhat would Jesus think of our politics and our treatment of neighbors?
A Christmas reflection asking whether faith, mercy and love of neighbor still guide our public life today in American politics.
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See recent postsI lost my father to violence. Executing the wrong man won’t bring justice
Another death will not bring him back. It will only deepen my trauma and the moral cost we all share.