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House Divided: Trump’s conviction tests the fragility of democracy

When a nation cannot agree on the rule of law and equal justice, its foundations are in danger of collapsing under the weight of partisanship.
June 3, 2024

Sewell commemorates Juneteenth

Friday, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) reflects on the history Juneteenth Day, June 19. “Juneteenth is the story of being “freed” while still in slavery, not only for the two long years those enslaved in Texas lived in bondage without knowing the Union prevailed, but for every year since that Black Americans have remained subjected to … Continued
June 22, 2020

Empowering Alabama with education opportunities

Education is an amazing tool. It can transform the lives of both the young and old. A quality education empowers the powerless and provides opportunities in otherwise bleak circumstances. It can provide a path out of poverty.  I think of Abraham Lincoln, who famously walked miles to borrow books from neighboring towns and farms. Despite … Continued
December 10, 2019

Today is Thanksgiving

Today is a state and national holiday thanking God for the many blessings that He has bestowed on us and our country. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the surviving Pilgrims and their Wampanoag Indian friends celebrating the Pilgrims’ first harvest after a brutal winter. The successful first harvest with the aid of the compassionate … Continued
November 28, 2019

The Battle of Gettysburg was fought 156 years ago today

On July 1, 1863 the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia met the Union Amy of the Potomac at the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This was the second time that Confederate General Robert E. Lee invaded the Northern states. Lee hoped to defeat the Union army on Northern soil, in hopes that it would force the … Continued
July 1, 2019

Today is Presidents’ Day

Today is George Washington’s Birthday. For a long time, the third Monday in February was a day to simply remember the first President of the United States. In 1971, it was rebranded as President’s Day honoring all of the Presidents. It is a state and federal holiday. Most banks and government offices will be closed. … Continued
February 18, 2019