Opinions Articles

Alabama’s Historic Grocery Tax Cut Goes Into Effect,
But More Work Remains To Finish The Job

BY LT. GOV. WILL AINSWORTH OPINION —Alabamians are feeling a bit of relief at the grocery store checkout lines as a result of the tax cut on food that a coalition of conservative lawmakers and I pushed through the Legislature during the 2023 regular session.Beginning...

Ivey Objects to Promoting Students Under Literacy Act

CONTRIBUTED BYALABAMA GOV. KAY IVEY OPINION — As Alabama students are beginning the new school year, there is already discussion on the promotion policy included in the Alabama Literacy Act that takes effect this year. There is no life skill more vital than...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Questions for the Commission

OPINION — I’ve raised questions with the Lee County Commission in person, as well as via email, and have yet to receive any responses. The people elected seem to be comfortable with not speaking with the public as shown by their lack of communication with their...

Supreme Court Decision Exposes Alabama’s Historic Voter Suppression, Highlights Ongoing Efforts to Limit Voter Participation

CONTRIBUTED BY LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF ALABAMA ALABAMA — The recent landmark Supreme Court decision addressing racial gerrymandering has brought Alabama's historic voter suppression practices to the forefront. The ruling not only exposed contemporary issues related to...

Tuberville Op-Ed in the Washington Examiner: How We Can Support and Show Appreciation for Our Military Families

Tuberville Op-Ed in the Washington Examiner: How We Can Support and Show Appreciation for Our Military Families

Nov 16, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BYSEN. TOMMY TUBBERVILLE OPINION — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) authored the following op-ed, published in the Washington...

Voters Are Heroes

Voters Are Heroes

Nov 9, 2022

By PHIL WILLIAMS OPINION — In my study at home there are a number of memorials to my family’s service. There are three rifles hanging on the wall....

Representatives Address Communist Threats

Representatives Address Communist Threats

Nov 9, 2022

BY REP MIKE ROGERS & REP. JIM BANKS OPINION — The United States confronts two near-peer nuclear-armed autocratic adversaries: Communist China...

Third Congressional District in Alabama is Only District in U.S. Allowed to Vote for ‘SickofDC’ Nov. 8

Nov 2, 2022

CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The people in the 3rd Congressional District of Alabama have a unique opportunity if they are tired of the...

Letter to the Editor: For Mayor Anders

Nov 2, 2022

OPINION — Dear Mayor [Anders], This is the last council meeting for this council, it has accomplished a lot for the city in ways of Brick &...

Letters to the Editor: Responses to Anti-Union Letter

Letters to the Editor: Responses to Anti-Union Letter

Oct 26, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY LEE COUNTY NAACP BRANCH #5038 OPINION— In 1931, Florence Reece wrote a song in Harlan County, Kentucky, while organizing with...

Auburn, Opelika Mayors Pen Letter to the Editor

Auburn, Opelika Mayors Pen Letter to the Editor

Oct 19, 2022

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN MAYOR RON ANDERS AND OPELIKA MAYOR GARY FULLER LEE COUNTY — To the Editor: In the 1950s, over 50% of American workers were...

Tuberville, Manchin Announce Feedback from NIL Stakeholder Outreach

Oct 19, 2022

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPINION — U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced last Thursday some of the key...

Fentanyl Overdose Risk is Significant

Oct 12, 2022

OPINION — Experts participating in a Facebook Live webcast sponsored by the Medical Association of the state of Alabama are alerting the public to...

« Older Entries

Next Entries »