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My wife and I lived in New York City on 9/11 and heard the first plane roar overhead before crashing into tower one of the World Trade Center. That act of terror was swift, startling and violent. COVID-19 is a slow-burning fire consuming resources, businesses and most terribly, lives. Any reasonable person knows that now … Continued

Bill Britt

March 30, 2020

Opinion

Have hope

Healthcare professionals and scientists seem to indicate that we are closer to the beginning of the COVID-19 calamity than at the middle or the end. But even in times of real human crisis, hope isn’t dead but remains a vital thread in the fabric of what we know as the human spirit. In his eighth … Continued

Bill Britt

March 25, 2020

Opinion

Alabama is simply unprepared for the coronavirus crisis

At a House Health Committee meeting on Wednesday, state health officer Dr. Scott Harris said he did not doubt that novel coronavirus would be found here in Alabama if there was more testing. The deadly COVID-19 virus is here, and people are sick and most likely, some will die. Around the state, people are being … Continued

Bill Britt

March 12, 2020

Faith, family and hard work keeps congressional candidate Jeff Coleman going

As one of the many candidates looking to succeed U.S. Rep. Martha Roby in the Second Congressional District, APR recently spoke with Jeff Coleman, who characterizes himself as a strong conservative Republican who is about getting results. Coleman is the fifth-generation leader of a family-owned moving, storage and transportation business that was established in 1914. Coleman … Continued

Bill Britt

December 9, 2019

Opinion

The water is poison and there’s no one we trust to fix it

There’s too much lead in the water in Lauderdale County. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management issued that alert on Thursday, and if ADEM issued an alert, after all of the pollution they’ve kept quiet about, you can bet No. 2 pencils must be falling from the taps. ADEM has recommended a number of steps … Continued

Josh Moon

September 13, 2019

Opinion

It’s a “right” — beware

I will begin this article with a simple question: Is Public Education aRight? One may be reluctant to respond, after reading the title of this article. Let me recast this; I encourage you to ask a co-worker, neighbor or friend this question without any preface. My guess is they would quickly respond with a resounding … Continued

John W. Giles

September 13, 2019

Opinion

Voter ID laws burden minority voters, have zero effect on fraud

Photo ID laws do not stop voter fraud. It’s a pretty simple truth. One that is verifiable through any number of sources and studies. Requiring voters to present a government-issued, photo ID at the polls does nothing to deter voter fraud. That didn’t stop the president of the United State from pushing such ID laws … Continued

Josh Moon

July 31, 2019

Opinion

A forgotten 40 percent

In an age of hyper-partisan politics, a wide swath of the population feels disenfranchised. Because of straight-ticket voting in Alabama, some 40 percent of its citizens feel the government does not represent their interests or even acknowledge they have an opinion on how the state is run. There was a time when candidates for public … Continued

Bill Britt

July 30, 2019

Opinion

Why limited government conservatives should participate in the Census

It’s Sept. 5, 2020. You, like most of Alabama, have been waiting months for this day. As summer slowly faded into autumn, the cool evenings punctuating the still-stifling afternoons, you took heart knowing the long months of faint interest in the NBA and baseball were almost gone. Today, after all this time, the drought is … Continued

Parker Snider

July 25, 2019

Opinion

This 4th of July, remember what it means to be an American

This week, our nation celebrates its 243rd birthday. Most of us will spend the day celebrating with family and friends, barbecuing and watching fireworks. But between the fireworks and cheeseburgers, it is important that we take a moment to think about what it means to be an American and pause to remember those who have … Continued

Craig Ford

July 2, 2019