Belief, control and the real meaning of freedom
A society shifts from tolerance to control when belief is enforced, turning disagreement into obedience and eroding the foundation of freedom.
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See recent postsWhy I will stand at No Kings 3—and why it matters
A defense of constitutional principles, civic responsibility, and why peaceful protest remains essential to preserving liberty in a self-governing republic.
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See recent postsAn open letter to Alabama’s U.S. senators
You can continue to align yourselves with executive power and party discipline. Or you can honor your oath.
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See recent postsThe American Cowards
America was built by brave men and women who didn't cower and give up their rights out of fear. Only cowards would do that.
Alabama Cannabis Coalition opposes HB72, warns of expanded criminalization
Coalition says marijuana bill moves Alabama backward as most states liberalize laws and federal policy shifts toward reform.
January 30, 2026
Federal raids turn deadly, children detained governors warn of constitutional crisis
Federal immigration raids in Minnesota leave two citizens dead, children detained, and governors from both parties warning of constitutional and public safety consequences.
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See recent postsWhen hatred becomes policy, the Constitution is the casualty
Religious fear, power and constitutional restraint collide in Alabama after rhetoric turns a zoning dispute into a test of democracy.
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See recent postsWrapped in flag and cross, history’s warning is knocking at America’s door
History repeats not from forgetting but from human nature, and today Alabama and America edge closer to Sinclair Lewis’s warning.
House to address civil asset forfeiture reform on last day of session
The House Rules Committee has made civil asset forfeiture reform a high priority for the last day of the session.
Orr pre-files bill to limit use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement
The bill would prohibit law enforcement from using facial recognition as the sole basis to establish probable cause or arrest.