When conservative commentator and author Michelle Malkin appeared on WVNN radio on Wednesday to discuss President Donald Trump’s immigration executive order, she did not hold back on her opinions about Alabama’s United States Senate race. Malkin has been fighting for conservative immigration reform in the United States for the last two decades and sees former […]

7. States declaring bankruptcy? Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is looking at how to stop sending out so many federal dollars as everyone struggles with coronavirus shutdowns, and allowing states to declare bankruptcy might be an option.  McConnell has said that we need to “pause” federal aid because the “whole business of additional assistance […]

Alabama is now seven days away from the expiration of Governor Kay Ivey’s stay-at-home order. Governor Ivey has now received additional input from her assembled task force for reopening Alabama’s economy. The congressional delegation weighs in. Members of Alabama’s congressional delegation submitted their reopening proposals to Governor Ivey on Wednesday. Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) emphasized […]

7. Missouri is suing China Missouri has filed a lawsuit against China seeking damages for “the enormous loss of life, human suffering, and economic turmoil” caused by the coronavirus that originated in China and was initially mishandled.  Missouri is the first state to take this kind of action against China, but 22 Republican legislators have […]

The countdown to reopening Alabama’s economy is underway. Between now and then, state and local officials and business owners will continue to address the ways in which operation will have to change in order to contain the spread of COVID-19. Eight days. The stay-at-home order issued by Governor Kay Ivey expires in eight days. At […]

7. Facebook won’t let you protest on their site In what could only be described as “Orwellian” and nothing more, Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook has now declared that people can no longer share information about protests around the country that call for the nation to reopen for business. Facebook would never block other protests against the […]

Alabama’s stay-at-home order is set to expire in nine days, and businesses have begun to prepare themselves for operation in entirely new conditions. Meanwhile, calls for an immediate reopening of Alabama’s economy continue as other Southern states get back to work. The time is now, for some. Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina all announced plans […]

7. Florida already reopening beaches In a controversial move, Jacksonville, Florida beaches reopened and were quickly crowded with people eager to get out of the house amid the coronavirus pandemic, but there were no organized sports allowed and people had to stay moving to be on the beach. Many argued that this move was irresponsible […]

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 Alabama reopen before May 1? — Would a Medicaid expansion in Alabama have changed a single thing about the coronavirus outbreak in the state? — How does former Vice President […]

7. Prisons will start bringing in more inmates soon Next week, the Alabama Department of Corrections wants to get back to normal and will start taking inmates in from county jails again. There was initially a pause put on accepting inmates on March 20 until April 20. In total, there will be 120 inmates moved […]

President Donald Trump on Thursday evening revealed his framework for reopening America’s economy. The document provides guidelines for three phases of reopening, and implementation is largely at the discretion of the nation’s governors and local authorities. Plans to reopen could not come too soon for many in this state as an important piece of data was […]

7. Poarch Band of Creek Indians helping produce PPE for health care workers Muskogee Technology, a company owned by Poarch Band of Creek Indians, is producing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which not only helps in the fight against the coronavirus but also allows them to keep their employees.  Muskogee started working with the Food and […]

7. Illegal immigrants being released to lower coronavirus risk As the media moans about illegal immigrants not getting government checks, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will be releasing 693 illegal immigrants to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Those approved for release are of higher risk if they contract the virus because they have […]

“In time of war, send me all the Alabamians you can get!” U.S. Army General Edward H. Plummer once exclaimed. As he continues to lead a war against the coronavirus outbreak, President Donald Trump must have had Plummer’s call in mind when he assembled his team to confront the economic fallout from the crisis. First, […]

7. Sanders endorses Biden It was less than a week ago that U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) suspended his 2020 Democratic presidential campaign, and now he has endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president, saying “we need” him in the White House. Sanders called on Democrats, independents and even Republicans “to come together in […]

All the way back on March 24, President Donald Trump offered a glimpse at where the outer limits of coronavirus (COVID-19) policy might lie. At his daily White House briefing, he said, “We can’t have the cure be worse than the problem.” While he did not say when or how he would determine the cure […]

7. Only believe some women? After years of being told that all women must be believed and an attempt to derail now-U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh based on the uncorroborated word of one woman, the American media has now determined that some accusations need vetting and dismissal when they are about the Democratic candidate […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Are Alabamians doing all they can to stop the spread of the coronavirus? — What will it take to get Alabama open again? — Was Joe Biden always going to be […]

Alabama on Easter Sunday entered its 31st day under Governor Kay Ivey’s emergency order in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Today’s coronavirus update looks at where the state’s measures stack up to others from around the country — and the results those have achieved. First, the latest numbers:

7. Huntsville synagogue vandalized Conservative synagogue Etz Chayim was vandalized with racial slurs, one of the slurs being one used by Holocaust deniers and swastikas during Passover.  The Jewish Federation of Huntsville and North Alabama has released a statement, saying that anyone who would do this “is the lowest of the low.” The Huntsville Police […]

The Yellowhammer State enters day 29 under Governor Kay Ivey’s order declaring a state of emergency. As a few other areas of the country, most notably New York City, are seeing the effects from more serious outbreaks, attention in Alabama is beginning to turn toward getting back to work. Just as (projected) numbers fueled the […]

7. Apparently, the coronavirus only strikes at night Mobile has put out a city-wide curfew from 10:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. that prohibits anyone who isn’t going to their essential job from being out. Fairhope’s city council voted on whether to adopt this same curfew but voted it down.  Council President Jack Burrell said he […]

It has now been 28 days since Gov. Kay Ivey issued an order declaring a state of emergency in Alabama due to the coronavirus outbreak. For most, it feels much longer ago. Here is the latest info, by the numbers.

7. Another White House press secretary is out White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham will be stepping down and moving on to being First Lady Melania Trump’s spokeswoman and chief of staff, where Melania expects her to “excel.” It’s expected President Donald Trump’s campaign national spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany will replace Grisham as press secretary.  6. […]