This week, Alabama Political Reporter columnist Joey Kennedy made a patently false attack against the Alabama Policy Institute (API). His main claim was that API's proposed $750 million in tax cuts would only benefit the "rich and weird." Kennedy's cla ...
Alabama needs a bold agenda for the future
Republicans in the Alabama House of Representatives have announced their legislative agenda for the 2022 regular session. Supporters of the “Standing Tall for Alabama” plan claim that it would achieve conservative policy goals, and while a few elements, s ...
We Must Prevent Government Malpractice
You may have heard that George Washington – under the supervision of his three physicians – was bled in an attempt to alleviate a fever and respiratory distress experienced after riding in snowy weather. His treatment, of which bleeding was just a part, l ...
The Legislature is back. Here’s what it should prioritize.
260 days. That’s how long it had been since the Alabama legislature had been in session. That’s 260 days for the coronavirus to spread and 260 days for Alabamians to feel the impact of the virus and our government’s response to it. Pair that with the fact ...
As Citizens, We Must Expect Less From Government and More From Ourselves
I have the honor of leading the Alabama Policy Institute, a non-partisan, non-profit educational and research institution which has championed free markets, limited government, and strong families for over 30 years. When you look back at our state’s ma ...
Having Freedom is not Irresponsible
When Georgia’s governor announced that the state would allow some non-essential businesses to reopen, everyone had an opinion. What I heard and read most often, however, was how his lifting of restrictions was, “reckless” and “irresponsible.” I see a gli ...