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Revolution from the Pulpits: Patriot Ministers and the War for Independence
June 24, 2010 All across the United States, churches will have special services dedicated to Independence Day which falls on a Sunday this year. These services are entirely appropriate because without the ...
Dads Help Boys Become Men
June 17, 2010 Summertime is kid time. In my case, it was more specifically "boy time." When school let out for the summer...
Another View on the 2010 Alabama Primaries
June 10, 2010 he June 1 state primary elections may have marked an historic point in Alabama politics and set the stage for a major political realignment.
Critical Challenge for Alabama Requires Long-Range Planning
June 6, 2010 Oftentimes, our state legislators and the governor appear to tackle the urgent, politically expedient and routine issues, without a focus on the long-term...
We Are Still Americans
May 27, 2010 In all of America’s wars during my lifetime, I had never personally known someone killed in action … until April 28th. On that day, in the Helmand province of Afghanistan,...
Greek Debt Crisis a Warning to U.S.
May 20, 2010 The focus of the 2010 elections is shaping up to be about the importance of limited government and, of all things, the country of Greece gives us a working example of why this is so important.
Whistling Past the Fiscal Graveyard
May 14, 2010 With all the talk of proration and deep cuts in state spending, most people in Alabama are well aware of the dire financial condition of the state of Alabama. What they probably do not realize is ...
Broken Promises: A Summary of the Last Four Years
May 7, 2010 Most of the media coverage of the 2010 Alabama legislative session has been an evaluation of what was, or was not, accomplished in the last session. To get an accurate picture, Alabama citizens should evaluate ...
The 2010 Winner Is Rep. Jack Williams and the Ban on Human Trafficking
April 30, 2010 The 2010 regular session of the Alabama Legislature ended as it began: with three big issues looming over everything else. The bills were often accompanied by boisterous and contentious political posturing...
Americans More Concerned About Cool Economy Than Warm Planet
April 21, 2010 Last fall’s blockbuster revelation that some of the leading global warming proponents had manipulated data, destroyed data files and suppressed research that refuted their findings added ...