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Tuberville, Sharia law and the Constitution

Tuberville leads GOP polling for governor while renewing calls to ban Sharia law, raising constitutional questions and concerns about targeting Muslim citizens.

January 6, 2026

Congress abdicates, executive swells: Democracy teeters on the edge of collapse

The Framers warned against unchecked power. Today Congress cowers, Alabama suffers and liberty erodes as executive authority grows unchecked.

August 26, 2025

Our legislators are not doing their jobs

Too many people have become discouraged because they have been repeatedly ignored by those they elected.

April 28, 2025

Church and State must remain separate

The Founders were acutely aware of the destructive outcomes of intertwining religion and politics.

April 11, 2025

Instead of school prayer, we should mandate constitutional training for lawmakers

If the Alabama Legislature wants to mandate something, try requiring that they actually read the Constitution.

February 14, 2025

Sen. Britt’s social media warning bill problematic — but possibly constitutional

The federal Stop the Scroll Act would require social media platforms to warn users of the “negative mental health impacts."

December 5, 2024

Our foundations for freedom

Our Constitution, revered my many, detested by some and imitated worldwide, has stood the test of time.

September 2, 2024

Rep. Sewell cosponsors constitutional amendment on presidential immunity

The recently proposed amendment would strip presidents of their newfound immunity surrounding official acts and ban self-pardons.

July 26, 2024

The Magna Carta’s constitutional tradition

Magna Carta started the concept of loyalty to a contract of rights, not to an individual.

June 3, 2024

“Summer of rage” call for abortion rights protests, violent, legally protected

This is the best outcome in a democracy that’s committed to free speech.

May 24, 2022