Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political scientist Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Is America safer today than before President Donald Trump killed Qasem Soleimani? — Are Democrats finally telling House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to transmit the articles of impeachment? — Does U.S. Senator Doug […]

7. UAB on board for free tuition Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin had previously introduced a program called Birmingham Promise, which promises that Birmingham City School graduates will be given free tuition to an in-state college. The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has now become the first university to partner in the program. UAB President […]

7. We fought the Revolutionary War so we don’t have to care about this Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have now announced that they are stepping back as “senior” members of the royal family, which means something to people in the United Kingdom and those who read People magazine in the United States. The two […]

7. Julian Castro and his twin brother guarantee Warren at least two votes After ending his own 2020 Democratic presidential campaign, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro has endorsed U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). Castro and Warren have a campaign rally planned for Tuesday night in Brooklyn, New York. Castro said Warren is […]

7. Golden Globes host roasts Hollywood Comedian Ricky Gervais was the host of the Golden Globe Awards where he preceded to rip into Hollywood for their elitism, support for Harvey Weinstein and Jeffery Epstein and hypocrisy when it comes to working for companies like Apple, who runs sweatshops. He also implored Hollywood to drop the […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political scientist Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Were President Donald Trump’s detractors rooting for a Benghazi-like disaster at an American embassy? — Does anyone believe U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) is truly undecided after his opinion piece in The Washington Post? — […]

7. Virginia’s governor is trying to clean his record Governor Ralph Northam (D-VA) is now making headlines for his push to remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from the United States Capitol, which is there as Virginia’s statue. There are two statues for Virginia in the National Statuary Hall Collection, but U.S. […]

7. A lot of laws went into effect Wednesday In the new year, Colorado has established its own “red flag law” so that people can request firearms be taken from people who seem threatening and Illinois has legalized recreational marijuana for citizens over 21. In Oregon, plastic bags are now illegal while California has passed […]

7. President Donald Trump retweeted a link that upset a lot of people President Donald Trump retweeted a link on Twitter that names the “whistleblower” responsible for kicking off the Ukranian investigation as Eric Ciaramella. The media and their Democrats are not happy about this as they have been refusing to tell the public the […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and guest host Lisa Handback, a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: —Can House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continue dragging out impeachment? —Will U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) be able to straddle the line on impeachment without angering his base […]

7. The media is outraged that some criminals may have to pay their own bills For some reason, it is a big news story that some local law enforcement agencies would rather incarcerated individuals pay for their medical treatment rather than taxpayers pay for the treatment they receive. While Alabama’s media is giddy over this story, […]

7. Decatur school system to sue 3M over landfill Decatur City Schools has sent a letter to 3M, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with its intent to sue 3M due to the toxins leaking from a closed landfill into a “creek and groundwater leading to the Tennessee River.” […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: —Will Democrats really hold up impeachment further? —Does the creation of the Space Force and massive defense spending in the latest budget agreement mean the deal is a big win for Alabama? —Who gets credit for […]

7. The Democrat nomination battle rages on Thursday night, the top seven presidential candidates took the stage in Los Angeles only seven weeks before the Iowa caucus to try to differentiate themselves so they could become the Democratic nominee for president. All of the candidates supported impeachment, climate change laws that they admit would kill […]

7. Bond for teen in Bramblett case revoked The 16-year-old, Johnston Edward Taylor, who is being charged in the crash that killed the Voice of the Auburn Tigers Rod Bramblett and his wife Paula has had his bond revoked due to continued reckless driving by Taylor. Taylor was under the influence of marijuana and going […]

7. Some people think Santa should be a woman or have no gender The group of things people will continue to pretend they believe has now grown to include the idea that we should have Santa Claus rebranded as female or gender neutral with over one-quarter of respondents to a survey taking that position. Another […]

7. Opioid research facility to be established The Harrison School of Pharmacy at Auburn University has announced that it will be opening a Center for Opioid Research, Education and Outreach in a further effort to fight the opioid epidemic. The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that in Alabama […]

Dr. Waymon Burke and guest host John Meredith take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: —Is there any real chance for impeachment and removal of the president? —Did President Donald Trump get a big victory in a trade deal with Canada and Mexico? —Why did Tommy Tuberville comment on drag queens in a […]

7. Training halted for Saudi Arabians After the shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola, the Department of Defense has decided to temporarily stop bringing Saudi Arabian military aviation students into the country for training, which has grounded at least 300 students. The only training that will continue is classroom work, like English-language classes, but all […]

Freshman Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) quietly may have just had his best ever week in Washington, D.C. However, with two impeachment charges against President Donald Trump potentially heading to the Senate soon, Jones is set to be stuck with another major wedge issue on his plate that could overshadow the day-to-day business — and accomplishments […]

7. Biden is still first, but Warren is falling New polling data from the Quinnipiac University has been released that shows former Vice President Joe Biden is still in first place with 29%, but U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has moved up into second with 17%. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has fallen to third […]

7. Flags at half-staff Tuesday Tuesday, flags around the state will be flown at half-staff to honor fallen Huntsville Police Officer Billy Fred Clardy, ⅠⅠⅠ, who was killed last Friday by a career criminal. Governor Kay Ivey ordered that the flags be lowered, and wrote in a memo, “We offer our heartfelt condolences and prayers […]

7. Alabama and Auburn’s bowl season will seem far less interesting this year For the first time since the College Football Playoff system was implemented, the University of Alabama and its fans are on the outside looking in at the playoff and will have to settle for a Citrus Bowl showdown with the University of […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: —When will Democrats realize impeachment isn’t working for them? —Are House Speaker Mac McCutcheon and Alabama Republicans ready for a grand bargain on gambling? —Why did presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg visit Alabama?