7. A Republican Congressional candidate in California was almost assassinated by a liberal with a pink switchblade — Don’t expect to see this political violence to lead the newscasts today: Rudy Peters was attacked by Farzad Vincent Fazeli as he screamed about President Donald Trump. In the attack, he attempted to pull a switchblade but could […]

7. Former Alabama player and current State Representative Rich Wingo (R-Tuscaloosa) says sports gambling “scares” him “to death”  — Wingo, who is clear in his opposition to gambling being legitimized and warns of a “gradual eroding of our culture,” has allowed this debate to take place. That wouldn’t have been possible in the 70s or 80s. […]

7. “Drag Queen Story Hour” brings protests and counter-protests in Mobile — “The Common Sense Campaign Tea Party” and “The Human Wall Against Hate” squared off in a protest over something so idiotic only the most liberal of liberals would dare defend it: a bunch of children’s books read to kids by drag queens. — […]

Huntsville commercial real estate agent James Lomax fills in for Dale Jackson and joins Dr. Waymon Burke. The two take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — How sure of a thing is the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination? — President Donald Trump reportedly called Attorney General Jeff Sessions a “dumb Southerner.” Will […]

Last week, Alabama ranked atop “Global Trade” magazine’s 2018 list of the best states for manufacturing in the nation, and a big factor – that often goes unnoticed – towards this achievement is the important work done by the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA). The selection of Alabama in the ranking of top manufacturing states comes one […]

7. Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore has now decided to sue CBS, Showtime and Sacha Baron Cohen over a joke played at his expense — Moore’s lawsuit is based on the fact that Moore signed a release under false pretenses after Cohen invited Moore and his wife to an award ceremony and interview where […]

Alabama has a significant chance to make the history books if President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, is confirmed as expected. Attorney General Steve Marshall announced he was “disappointed” and “carefully considering” an appeal to the United States Supreme Court two weeks ago after a federal court struck down the state’s […]

7. Most of Alabama’s voter issues have been resolved by Secretary of State John Merrill — Each and every election has a series of voter complaints and irregularities, the secretary of state’s office says they have resolved all complaints from 2016 and 2017. — There are 58 pending complaints from 2018. There were 764 from […]

7. Colin Kaepernick can’t get a job in the NFL, but Nike will hire him to be a spokesman because he has the right politics — Nike is using the left’s favorite kneeler to sell shoes by branding his protest as a heroic principled stand. The marketing reads, “Believe in something. Even if it means […]

The haves versus the have-nots is a tension that exists at almost every traditional college campus. At the University of Alabama, it’s the Greeks versus the troubled independents, who think it is unfair that they are excluded from the system. The Greeks have the cool parties, the nice houses, tasty meals. The non-Greeks, at least […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and former Congressman Parker Griffith, guest co-host, take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Is it racist to say “don’t monkey it up?” — Why is Birmingham trying to go further than a “sanctuary city” when it is already one of America’s most dangerous cities? — […]

7. Sorry, Alabama’s federal employees, but no pay raise — President Donald Trump is wanting to kill an across the board 2.1 percent pay raise for federal employees, saying, “We must maintain efforts to put our Nation on a fiscally sustainable course, and Federal agency budgets cannot sustain such increases”. — Alabama has 53,000+ federal government […]

7. Three suspects from the Muslim terror compound in New Mexico have been released — The child abuse charges were dropped against three of the five suspects because the prosecutor missed the state’s “10-day rule” to prove probable cause. — The compound was found to have one dead child, 11 other children present and was being used […]

Lost in the headlines announcing a complete reorganization of the Business Council of Alabama (BCA) was the fact that its executive committee is now a collection of the most influential business leaders in the state. This assemblage of influence, and the resources that come with their participation in the BCA, set the organization up for […]

7. Florida’s election will pit a Trumper vs. Berner. It could also impact a U.S. Senate race and House races  — Republican Congressman Ron Desantis is a Trump-backed Congressman who went from being down big to winning by 20 points. — The media favorite will be the scandalized African-American Bernie Sanders-backed ICE abolishing, Medicare for […]

7. There are Bushes, Clintons and Kennedys — If some get their wish, there may be a new political dynasty in the making — Cindy McCain and Meghan McCain are being bantered about as front-runners for an appointment to John McCain’s Senate seat — Whoever is chosen must be a Republican, but will not be appointed until […]

In an article published on Sunday, AL(dot)com’s Connor Sheets revealed the details of a lawsuit filed by now-former Marion County Democratic Party chairwoman Susan Cobb in Marion County Circuit Court against Alabama Democratic Party chairwoman Nancy Worley for her apparent removal from the post. According to Sheets’ report, Cobb alleged in her suit filed on […]

7. Local elections are around the corner. A particularly bruising attack is out in a Huntsville School Board race — Local school board races rarely see the kind of attack ads we see in larger partisan races, but a race in Huntsville has accusations from Huntsville City School Board member Walker McGinnis leveling some pretty substantial allegations. — […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — How will these latest legal issues affect the Trump presidency and his effectiveness? — Who is more in touch with the American people on immigration, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-Huntsville) or Senator Elizabeth Warren? — Was […]

7. Absurd drag queens are reading to toddlers at a Mobile public library — A group of drag queens will be reading to children (if any show up) at a public library. Pastors and others are having none of this. — A Mobile-based Tea Party group says they will be protesting the event, which is sure […]

7. Not that this is a huge deal or anything, but President Donald Trump loses in projected match-ups with Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and former Vice President Joe Biden — A poll that is being done way too early has Trump polling behind former Vice President Biden and Sen. Sanders by 12 points each. He trails Warren […]

7. Florida and the Department of Homeland Security call out Senator Bill Nelson for lying — Democrats are still trying to make Russia the largest campaign issue of the next election, and are failing to do so. Florida Senator Bill Nelson appears to have lied about Russians attacking Florida elections. — The DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and FBI […]

7. Gov. Kay Ivey continues to strip Alabama sheriffs autonomy on inmate feeding program and the money that comes with it — Ivey had the state comptroller draw up agreements the sheriffs must sign by September 1st that will force the sheriffs to spend the funds preparing food, serving food and other services related to the […]

June 26, 1900, had been a record-setting day in Mobile, dumping 12½ inches of rain in 12 hours. And stormy weather threatened again on the 27th. But that did not stop thousands of people from showing up at the base of Government Street downtown to honor a local hero of the War Between the States, […]