During the Obama administration, the use of a nativity scene depicting the birth of Jesus was banned from the White House grounds. However, our current president believes that bringing back the tradition...

Recently, I found myself in conversation with family and friends that have political views that are completely opposite my own. We discussed the recent sexual assault allegations against dozens of celebrities...

This past summer I was lucky enough to score an internship that most Irish Catholics only dream about: I worked for the Kennedy family. My boss, Chris Kennedy, is a gubernatorial candidate in the state...

It’s here—the most wonderful time of the year.  Early evenings seem to hush business hours’ rush, and reduce the harshness of deadlines and exams with the glitter and gleam of street and holiday...

We romanticize cars. When people think of America, they think of the loud muscle cars and heavy, quasi-military-grade SUVs populating our streets. Cars satisfy a lust for freedom. They become an extension...

On December 14, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on whether to repeal Net Neutrality rules adopted by the same body in 2015. These rules are integral to preserving the internet as we know...

“I am thankful for many of the blessings that the American people and the students of the University of Alabama will enjoy due to the events of the past year,” my fellow opinions columnist Jack Kitchin...

As college students, it seems we’ve unlocked the next level of suffering. We spend hours in the library frantically working on whatever project or essay we’ve been putting off for way too long. We...

Family gatherings, turkey with all the trimmings, and a tax bill that could bring economic growth, the likes of which haven’t been seen in over 30 years, inspired me to reflect on the things in my life...

The holidays are often a paradoxically stressful time for Americans. Under so much pressure to give thanks and share joy with loved ones, it can be hard to fulfill the holidays’ expectations and to make...

November is nearing its end, and I have yet again found myself in the middle of one of the season’s most heated disputes.  It splits families. It strains friendships. Both sides of the aisle are met...

For three years I have moved in, out, and around UA’s campus. I have been one of many that make up its whole body of thought and action; I have both participated in and been affected by its news. I thought...