7. A House Oversight Committee claims D.C. police with manipulating crime stats by misclassifying thousands of violent cases as “miscellaneous” to artificially lower rates; with the U.S. Attorney’s Office reviewing potentially dismissed prosecutions amid claims of systemic underreporting that bolster the need for federal intervention. 6. Joran van der Sloot, convicted of extortion involving the […]

7. Alabama National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., are returning home after completing duties, with additional units preparing to deploy as part of multi-state support for federal law enforcement. 6. Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent predicted “very large” tax refunds for Americans early next year due to overwithholding under Biden-era policies, promising quicker processing […]

  “Affordability” is a good issue for Democrats, the media loves it, and Trump and Republicans are struggling. How many cities will enter the fray on the online sales tax fight? Is former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-Mountain Brook) a better candidate than U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas)? All this and more on Alabama Politics […]

7. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) praised President Donald Trump’s plan to relocate Fannie Mae headquarters from “woke” California to Birmingham, projecting hundreds, if not more than 1,000 jobs and an estimated $100 million economic impact while boosting housing affordability through deregulation. 6. The Alabama Education Association joined lawsuits by Tuscaloosa […]

Lawmakers love taxes, maybe not raising them, but they surely love having them, and they don’t want to give up what they have. The Simplified Seller Use Tax is sending money all over the state, but the bigger cities do not like it; they want to keep more of their locally collected SSUT. But the […]

7. Tuscumbia City Schools closed its investigation into Deshler High freshman August Borden’s severe injuries from an Aug. 15 incident after football practice, ruling it accidental horseplay with no charges forthcoming from the DA. However, Borden’s father vows to continue seeking accountability. 6. University of Alabama alumni group Masthead launched a $25,000 fundraiser to sustain […]

Last year, Prattville Pride forced its way into the city’s Christmas parade, and Christian groups then bailed. Now they are back to make the holiday “MERRY & GAY” while seeking donations for rubber ducks and “Child’s Play” candy for the kids. Why are they always insisting on being part of events that are for kids […]

7. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) mocked Notre Dame’s College Football Playoff exclusion by declaring “they can’t win the national championship” while breaking with President Donald Trump on renaming football after Trump told FIFA. 6. President Donald Trump has given Ukraine until Christmas to make a decision on a peace deal, […]

When Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion was put on the ballot and lost, those benefiting from DEI had to know the grift was going to end. At the University of Alabama, race and gender-based magazines had to go, and for good reason, and the staff are obviously unhappy. Unfortunately for the discourse, no one in the […]

7. Auburn football declined an eligible bowl bid after finishing 5-7 while heading toward a fresh start with new coach Alex Golesh. They join a growing number of malcontent programs rebelling against the empire, with Notre Dame declaring war on college football and preparing to leave the ACC. 6. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator […]

When Alabama Democrats saw a liberal Democrat get blown out in a special election in Tennessee, it gave them false hope. The Alabama Democrat Party Vice Chair Tabitha Isner is seeking Democrats to get waxed in safe Republican districts and argues a 10+ point swing is coming. This is never happening, but hopefully Democrats copy […]

7. U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) declared “America is back” in a House floor speech celebrating Republican-led accomplishments under President Donald Trump, including border security enhancements, energy independence, economic resurgence with record stock markets. He also cited low unemployment (Alabama’s rate is 2.8% with 5,000 jobs created in North Alabama), and peace through strength abroad. […]

 Democrats run defense for narco-terrorists while attacking the military? Why isn’t Paul Finebaum running for U.S. Senate? Is Alabama going broke because of vouchers? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week, on TV, radio, and online all over Alabama… Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign up for the 256 Today newsletter here. […]

7. Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer firmly dismissed rumors linking him to the Penn State job opening, declaring, “We are extremely happy at Alabama … There’s never been any link, any conversation, any interest either way. I’m glad we can put that to bed right now.” 6. Vanderbilt quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist Diego […]

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives are illegal under multiple state and federal directives. None of this is complex, AND this does apply to media outlets funded with tax dollars. Unfortunately, First Amendment warriors at aldotcom are intentionally misleading their readers and the students involved in this about the issue, and it’s just embarrassing. Dale Jackson is […]

7. Newsweek issued a hilarious report they declared was “deeply concerning,” suggesting Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer may dislike his job and be considering a potential jump to Penn State’s vacancy, which they claim is threatening team stability as the program. 6. Mobile County authorities executed a search warrant at a Tillman’s Corner home on […]

Radio legend and ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum, by all accounts, had a good shot at being a U.S. Senator, but he decided to stay put on the radio and ESPN. Polls, money, and power players really seemed to be lining up in Finebaum’s favor, but politics is messy, and Finebaum passed. Dale Jackson is a thought […]

7. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) demanded Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz face an investigation and imprisonment for allegedly allowing a $1 billion pandemic-era food-aid-related fraud scheme where Somali immigrants funneled funds to Al-Shabaab terrorists. He cited whistleblower social services workers who exposed the Democrats’ cover-up and declared Walz bears direct responsibility […]

7. Auburn University unveiled a lucrative bonus structure for new head football coach Alex Golesh’s six-year contract, starting at $6.75 million base salary, rising to $8 million, including up to $300,000 for SEC Championship appearances, $12 million for undefeated seasons, and national title incentives, potentially making him one of the highest-paid SEC coaches amid Alabama […]

The tragedy in D.C. is the fault of a failed government and an immigration system that was allowed to be overwhelmed by unvetted Afghans and open borders. Oddly, the people who support that failure are blaming President Donald Trump, the one guy who has pushed to end this fiasco. But if the media and their […]

7. U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) led Alabama’s congressional delegation in urging the Army secretary to select Redstone Arsenal for Project Janus microreactor deployment, highlighting its defense expertise to bolster energy security for NASA, FBI, and U.S. Space Command in North Alabama. 6. Black Friday 2025 spending surged 9.1% online to $11.8 billion despite tariffs […]

 Why did 6 Democrats call for the military to disobey “unlawful orders’? Can Democrats continue to run terrible candidates in the South like Aftyn Behn in Tennessee and Jeremy Devito in Alabama? Will the lawfare between Democrats and President Donald Trump ever end? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week, on TV, […]

7. Alabama’s Crimson Tide could secure an SEC Championship Game berth by defeating Auburn in the Iron Bowl, with tiebreakers favoring them over Ole Miss and Georgia regardless of other results. 6. The final member of a 15-man Wiregrass drug trafficking ring, 45-year-old Terrell Edwards from Ozark, received 240 months in federal prison, capping a […]

President Donald Trump’s progress on crypto risks being rolled back by those who fear what an open crypto market could mean. The status quo has backers and a fight is brewing over this in D.C. The financial establishment wants more regulation and less innovation. The risks of crypto are real, but the danger of strangling […]