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The humanity of an accurate American history

How a 1957 Civil Rights murder changed a group of Alabama college kids forever — and what it should tell us about the benefits of truth.
July 30, 2021

Tell the whole truth

It’s disturbing to me how modern partisanship has curtailed Americans’ ability to tell the truth, the whole truth. I’m not talking about politicians here—I’m speaking of voters. People like you and me. There was a time when citizens across the political spectrum generally stipulated to the fact that all candidates and elected officials are flawed … Continued
January 30, 2020

Thanksgiving to God is profoundly American

Aside from Independence Day, no other holiday is as profoundly American as Thanksgiving. With its historical roots in the first English settlers to these lands and their Native American counterparts, it’s even older than our republic. Days of thanksgiving were a regular occurrence during colonial times, usually called for by the church to encourage parishioners … Continued
November 27, 2019

Polls show Americans warming to impeachment

The American public’s views of impeachment for President Trump are growing more favorable by the day.  Shortly after Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced earlier this week that she would begin impeachment proceedings, the general public’s view of that action was decidedly unfavorable.  A clear majority of Americans in every major poll on the … Continued
September 27, 2019

MLK 2.0 – Content of character

The American stage is now set and ripe for a new leader to emerge in the black community, but it will not be the likes of Al, Jessie, Elijah or Maxine.  Their tactics flamed out decades ago, but there is fertile soil now for a MLK 2.0 to lead the black community into the Promised … Continued
September 4, 2019

Violence is THE American value

So U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, R-Fairhope, believes that the way to end violence in this country is to “return to American values.” A Monday column by Byrne on Alabama Political Reporter was so history-challenged that it would have gotten an F on a sophomore history paper. The American values – self-governance, kindness, virtue – have kept us … Continued
August 22, 2019

As Democrats fight, national security loses

Protecting the safety of the American people is our must fundamental duty in Congress.  In a city where few things receive bipartisan support, providing for the national defense has remained an area of compromise. For 58 straight years, the House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act. Last month, the Senate did … Continued
July 16, 2019

Growing votes or harvesting votes

A vote is and should be treated as a sacred right of every eligible American. The 26th amendment of the U.S. Constitution, Section One states: “The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by … Continued
May 8, 2019