7. Biden’s cages are different than Trump’s, so that makes it OK now News outlets have been reporting on the new facilities President Joe Biden had built for migrant children at the southern border. Of course, there was less than minimal outrage from the same sources that previously raged against President Donald Trump keeping kids […]

Very few people have defended the rioting at the U.S. Capitol. It was wrong in every way, and people need to go to jail. State Representative Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa), the chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party, seems to agree, even if he got a few facts wrong.

7. Alabama Policy Institute hammers Kay Ivey for calling legislature a “herd of turtles”  Last week, Governor Kay Ivey dismissed the proposed legislation that would limit executive powers during an emergency by referring to the legislature as a “herd of turtles.” The Alabama Policy Institute called this response “cavalier,” adding her comment was “a step […]

7. Now the White House doesn’t want to praise Cuomo President Joe Biden has considered New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) “the gold standard” for how to handle the coronavirus pandemic, but now that Cuomo is facing investigation for how he covered up nursing home deaths, the White House wants to distance itself from the […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Are casinos a possible addition to the gambling bill? — Alabama has its first GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate seat that will be vacated by Richard Shelby in 2022. — […]

There are plenty of problems with the behavior with the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Sarah Parcak. Her career highlights are apparently using a satellite to find Egyptian infrastructure and declaring herself “@IndyFromSpace” as if she is some amazing explorer unearthing historic finds. In reality, Parcak is just the Indiana Jones of Google Maps satellite […]

7. Ted Cruz under fire for vacation to Cancun The state of Texas has seen a major energy crisis as they were impacted by severe winter weather, and Democrats have attacked U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) for going to Cancun during this time, and some have even called for him to resign. When asked about […]

7. National Guard remains in D.C., but no known threat currently Thousands of National Guard troops have been staying in Washington, D.C. since the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, but now Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense & Global Security Robert Salesses has said that he’s “not aware of a threat […]

We are closer to a lottery than we have ever been. We are closer to casinos than we have ever been. Real casinos, not casinos pretending to be bingo parlors. We are closer to sports betting than we have ever been. Alabama is closer to a comprehensive gambling bill than ever before, and this is […]

7. Frivolous lawsuit alleges ridiculous things about Trump, and the media loves it The media and their Democrats are breathlessly reporting about a lawsuit that alleges former President Donald Trump conspired with two extremist groups to block the Electoral College vote count, without evidence or merit. The claim that they shared the same goal is […]

7. Democrats plan a big immigration push A suffering economy and global pandemic are not going to slow Democrats in Washington, D.C. as they work for more open borders, let people in without COVID-19 tests, and push to change the country’s immigration laws. President Joe Biden’s “U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021” will include plans to […]

7. Borders open but interstate travel could be limited President Joe Biden has reportedly been considering domestic travel bans for Florida, but Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) said that this “a huge contradiction.” DeSantis pointed to how Biden wants to ban travel from Florida due to the pandemic but signs executive orders on immigration. DeSantis […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Does the gambling bill proposed by State Senator Del Marsh (R-Anniston) have real legs? — Are there any Democrats with a chance to beat Republicans for the Senate seat held by […]

7. Alcohol delivery is one step closer The Alabama Senate has passed the bill that would legalize home delivery of alcohol through grocery delivery services and other approved retailers.  A companion bill has already been approved by the House Judiciary Committee. Now it just has to pass a vote by the House. Amendments to increase […]

7. Alabama AG wants Biden to reverse the Keystone XL Pipeline decision Fourteen state attorney generals, including Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R-AL), have sent a letter to President Joe Biden to notify him that states are reviewing legal options to protect the interests of their citizens and urges him to reverse his decision with […]

The medical marijuana question is one that has drawn a lot of supporters and very few vocal opponents. The sponsor of a legalization bill in the Alabama State House, State Representative Mike Ball (R-Madison), says this may be the year to get this bill passed. During an appearance on WVNN’s “The Dale Jackson Show,” Ball […]

7. WHO says coronavirus didn’t come from a lab — China agrees According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the coronavirus didn’t come from a lab in Wuhan, China. Instead, the team investigating the origins of the coronavirus thinks it’s more likely that the virus came from an animal. Members of the WHO spent four […]

U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) has announced that he is not going to run for re-election. This signals the conclusion of a long and productive career as Alabama’s most influential advocate in Washington, D.C. It also opens the door to what could be a pretty crowded primary to replace him. Will former U.S. Senator Jeff […]

7. Years of questioning election results may be having an impact The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research has released polling data that shows only 16% of Americans believe democracy is working well, while 38% say it’s working somewhat well.  Although, 45% of Americans say democracy isn’t working in the country. This comes after […]

There is nothing quite like serving in the United States Senate. One could argue those seats comprise the 100 best jobs in the world. The six-year terms allow for a more methodical approach to fundraising and campaigning, while the heightened level of influence in the deliberative body of the greatest nation in the world carries […]

7. Auburn resuming full on-campus operations Auburn University has decided to start all in-class instruction on campus. The school is ending remote options for classes, and a majority of employees are also returning to work on campus. This decision was made somewhat because of the low number of coronavirus cases on campus, with only a […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Party Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Can anyone stop, and will anyone try to stop, Governor Kay Ivey’s prison plan? — Will the Alabama Legislature really make it more expensive to remove Confederate monuments? — Is Alabama […]

7. Joe Biden is just “not Trump” President Joe Biden continues to wake up and think, “What would Trump do?” and then do the exact opposite. On Thursday, he announced that he will raise the cap on refugees we allow to enter the country in the middle of a global pandemic. Biden is not offering […]

7. Coronavirus is fading; Experts are baffled New COVID-19 infections are down 45% in the United States and 30% around the world in the last few weeks. But, experts with the World Health Organization are confused about the “phenomenon” and say vaccines are not the main reason. But it really isn’t all that baffling. Other coronavirus trends […]