Recently my wife and I were preparing to attend a wedding. As we made ready to leave the house we checked to make sure that we had our masks at which point she lamented that she did not have one that matched her outfit. We both paused on that and then jo ...
Coronavirus Restrictions by State: October 2020
Southeastern states responded to the novel coronavirus in remarkably similar ways at the beginning of the pandemic. Shutdowns and stay-at-home orders were the norm. In recent months, however, some states have reopened more than others. For example, Mi ...
10/9/2020 Podcast: The Vice Presidential Debate and Party Platforms Part 2
In this episode of the 1819 Friday podcast, Josh, Justin, and Parker discuss the vice presidential debate and the party platforms in regard to international affairs, specifically the Iran Nuclear Deal, Israel, NATO, and international refugees. Listen ...
Despite Pandemic, Alabama Budgets are Fully Funded. The Governor and Lawmakers Must Keep It That Way.
As summer transitions to fall, Alabama’s state budgets also undergo a shift. On October 1st, the state government left 2020 behind and moved into fiscal year 2021. At this point, most everyone wishes they could forget 2020 and get a jumpstart on 2021. ...
Mobile Radio: Phil Williams on the Jeff Poor Show
This Wednesday, API’s Director of Policy Strategy and General Counsel Phil Williams joined the Jeff Poor Show. In the 20-minute segment, Poor and Williams discuss the need for Governor Ivey to establish benchmarks and milestones to end the continuing cor ...
Anchored in Alabama: Stories of Hope – Week 21
As API enters the twenty-first week publishing Anchored in Alabama, our team continues to be encouraged by the stories we hear from you and from local media. It is clear that our faith communities and businesses are stepping up to today's chall ...
Who Prevents the Suspension of Civil Liberties From Becoming a “New Normal”? The Legislature.
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that state executive orders prohibiting people from gathering and carrying on their businesses are unconstitutional. The ruling contains important lessons for officials and lawmakers in other states, including Al ...
Points of Policy: Chick-fil-A and Freedom of Speech with Adam Macleod
In this Points of Policy edition of the 1819 Podcast, API Director of Policy Strategy and General Counsel Phil Williams and Professorial Fellow Adam MacLeod discuss the first amendment's protection of freedom of speech and religious liberty in ...
Huntsville Radio: Parker Snider on the Party Platforms
This Saturday, API Director of Policy Analysis joined the WVNN's Politics and Moore. In the 15-minute segment, Moore and Snider discuss the differences between the Democratic and Republican party platforms. To listen, click here. The in ...
10/2/2020 Podcast: Party Platforms Part 1
In this episode of the 1819 Podcast, Josh, Justin, and Parker offer their initial thoughts on the first presidential debate before diving into the first of a series of five discussions on the party platforms. Every Friday in October, API will release ...