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Jackson closes the show with a “parting shot” at who refuses to understand that these monuments to the "Confederate cause" are coming down and we need to let the process play out.
Alabama saw the highest number of coronavirus cases in one day that it’s seen throughout the entire pandemic with 1,129 new cases
The case against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn has been dismissed by a lower court on the same day it was revealed that former President Barack Obama and his Vice President Joe Biden pushed for his investigation
7. Biden finally allows Obama to help him After pretending he asked former President Barack Obama not to endorse him, former Vice President Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign held a fundraiser with Obama where they raised $11 million overall. Obama has stayed pretty quiet about supporting anyone during this election, even though he did finally […]
President Donald Trump will expand immigration restrictions and limit the number of guest-worker programs allowed, which will include H-1B visas
After a lower turnout than expected, just under 6,200 people, at President Donald Trump’s first campaign rally since the shutdowns due to the coronavirus, rumors began to spread
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Will other cities join Montgomery in ordering citizens to wear masks with so many new COVID-19 cases? — Will Trump join Tommy Tuberville for a Mobile rally, and will it matter? […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided the uphold the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which was created through an executive order during President Barack Obama’s time in office
As COVID-19 cases spike in Montgomery and hospitals see more patients, Mayor Steven Reed issued an executive order requiring that masks be worn in public that carries a penalty of $25..
In a new executive order that President Donald Trump has signed, “chokeholds will be banned except if an officer’s life is at risk"
Over the last week, June 8-14, the second-highest rate of coronavirus cases found per capita was in Alabama
President Donald Trump has said that in the wake of George Floyd’s death, he’s going to take steps to increase economic opportunities for minorities
The Madison County Commission has voted to remove the Confederate monument outside the Madison County Courthouse
Birmingham City Council meeting asked that funds from the Birmingham Police Department, which has a budget of $92 million, be redirected to some social services
The World Health Organization has come out and said that asymptomatic spread of the coronavirus is “very rare,”
Within just the last two weeks, there have been 84,475 tests done, and out of those 5,682 tested positive
Jackson and Handback are joined by Rev. Dexter Strong to discuss the protests in Huntsville and the law enforcement reaction to them.
7. Easing restrictions on Paycheck Protection Program supported by Alabama The more relaxed requirements for businesses receiving funds through the Paycheck Protection Program were passed by the U.S. Senate and House this week. Businesses would only be required to spend 60% of funds on payroll, instead of 75%, and they’ll have 24 weeks to spend […]
More Black Lives Matter protests have taken place in Huntsville, Vestavia Hills, Tuscaloosa, and Montgomery
7. Gun sales are up After protests turned violent in central Alabama, gun stores reportedly saw an increase in sales, with the Alabama Guns and Outdoors Owner Russell England saying, “Everyone is making ammo runs.” Murphree’s Guns in Blount County owner Randal Murphree said the increase in sales “started right after the TV started putting […]
Governor Kay Ivey has authorized the activation of at least 1,000 members of the Alabama National Guard

