7. If Moore can’t make the news for his campaign, he’ll make it for his lawsuit Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore has requested that the judge presiding over his case with Leigh Corfman recuse himself just before a status conference that could determine a date for the trial Judge John Rochester donated […]

How out of touch are al.com’s employees? Very. Read John Archibald or Kyle Whitmire any day and you will get that answer. These guys have been railing on Alabama government for years, and even they would tell you that they have done a pretty poor job of convincing anyone that their positions are the way […]

7. Bill to do away with smoking in the car with kids moves forward The Alabama House of Representatives has passed the bill by State Representative Rolanda Hollis (D-Birmingham) that would block smoking or vaping in the car with anyone under the age of 14 years old. Those found in violation of the law would […]

7. Bloomberg wants to buy the nomination Since announcing his 2020 Democratic presidential bid, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been spending money on his campaign like crazy, already spending $188 million; new polls show that it is working. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has spent $50 million, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) […]

Every year, Alabama’s various governments are required by law to take tax dollars collected from their citizens and hand them over to print newspapers to comply with public notice laws. These laws force these entities to notify the public of matters facing them through the pages of these newspapers. There are no other options. Local […]

7. Bloomberg reportedly has made inappropriate comments towards female employees A report from the Washington Post has shown detailed accounts of inappropriate comments former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has made towards women and ways that he’s discriminated against women. One of the accounts in the report was of a female employee who announced […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Is President Donald Trump causing mistrust in government or is he exploiting that lack of trust? — With new polls out, does Jeff Sessions have the GOP race locked up and […]

7. Anti-infanticide bill has been reintroduced Legislation named after Gianna Jessen, a woman who is the survivor of an attempted abortion, is being introduced by State Representative Ginny Shaver (R-Leesburg) to protect babies born in similar circumstances. “Gianna’s Law” would require that babies who are born despite an attempted abortion still receive medical attention from […]

7. Huntsville making sure all citizens know how important the Census is At Huntsville’s city hall, Ramon Santiago and Mayor Tommy Battle emphasized the importance of the upcoming 2020 Census in English and Spanish to all those in attendance. Battle discussed how much money the area gets from the federal government and how much could […]

There will be no removal of the grocery tax in Alabama any time soon. There it is, that’s the column. Why? Simple. There is roughly $400 million at issue here, and no serious plan exists that can be enacted that will make up that revenue.

7. Jussie Smollett in big trouble Former television star Jussie Smollett concocted a fake hate crime hoax that he thought would bring him fame and make the supporters of President Donald Trump look bad. That hoax could cost Smollett his freedom after a special prosecutor has announced charges against him. Special prosecutor Dan Webb has […]

7. Sanctuary cities are coming under fire U.S. Attorney General William Barr has announced new sanctions that would be imposed on sanctuary cities, since, as Barr described it, those governments obstruct the “lawful functioning of our nation’s immigration system.” Barr also announced that the Department of Justice will be filing lawsuits against sanctuary cities, counties […]

7. Don’t smoke in the car with your kids A bill proposed by State Representative Rolanda Hollis (D-Birmingham) would cause drivers to be fined $100 if they smoke in a car with a child younger than 14 years old. A bill that would ban smoking in cars with children was proposed last year but didn’t […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political scientist Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Is President Donald Trump at the strongest point of his presidency? — Can U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) survive his votes to remove the president? — Will legislators now wait for Governor Kay […]

Religion and politics have always been linked. No party has a lock on the faithful, but one party definitely has a lock on the non-faithful. Because of this, the media and their Democrats’ hostility towards people of faith has increased in recent years. But this week we watched as President Donald Trump attacked House Speaker […]

7. Roy Moore wants to bring back the Ten Commandments monument Candidate for United States Senate in Alabama Roy Moore has decided to go back to the one thing that catapulted him to national fame and infamy: in a dying last gasp to make himself relevant, he has decided to bring back the Ten Commandments […]

Social media has been an amazing tool for average Americans. With it, you can contact celebrities, politicians and media personalities on a one-on-one basis. They can ignore you, but they can also feel the feedback you deliver. But social media has been more than just that. It has been illuminating in so many ways. When […]

7. Tuberville really wants you to know he isn’t a politician Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville’s campaign for U.S. Senate has recently released a new social media video of Tuberville talking about how he’s running for Senate “to speak and be a voice for the people of Alabama.” Tuberville also said that “this country’s […]

I have told you multiple times that U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) was never going to vote to exonerate President Donald Trump. His vote was never ever in doubt. But at least we now have closure.

7. So, impeachment worked well for Democrats On the day of President Donald Trump’s 2020 State of the Union and the day before the final day of his impeachment trial, Trump’s approval rating is up eight net points to a modest 49% — the highest point of his presidency. Trump is seeing a rise in […]

On Monday, conservative talker Rush Limbaugh announced on air that he had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. Rush Limbaugh is a radio, political and cultural icon. Without Rush Limbaugh’s style and success, political talk radio would probably not exist. His impact can be felt on cable news and even on websites like Yellowhammer News. His […]

7. Limbaugh has advanced lung cancer Talk radio legend Rush Limbaugh announced that he has stage 4 lung cancer at the end of his program, saying, “I can’t help but feel that I’m letting everybody down. The upshot is that I have been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.” Limbaugh’s show, which is carried on 600+ […]

Alabama is not a huge professional football state; we are more about “Roll Tide!” and “War Eagle!” than kneeling during the National Anthem. However, this changes once a year — and it’s obviously not just Alabama. From the Amazon to Russia to the International Space Station, the Super Bowl is a worldwide phenomenon. The good […]

7. Trump might have to give up some DNA President Donald Trump’s lawyers have been served with notice that Trump must submit his DNA for testing on March 2 in relation to the E Jean Carroll rape allegations. Carroll has claimed that Trump raped her in the 1990’s and left DNA on the dress she […]