Opinion — Page 111

7. Tuberville has faced higher pressure situations U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) spoke to the Madison County Republican Men’s Club and voiced his support for former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville in the U.S. Senate race, saying that “in the United States Senate, it’s not going to be the biggest pressure position he’s been in.” […]

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 this week’s really good coronavirus numbers a sign that we are moving in the right direction? — Will similar messages from Alabama head coach Nick Saban and President Donald Trump […]

The Big Ten and the Pac-12 are doing everything they can to kill the SEC’s season. They have no other choice. Their decision to cancel their own college football seasons has put themselves in impossible positions. Much talk has centered around the financial losses they face. Then there is the competitive fallout. Not playing this […]

7. Black Sons of Confederate Veterans member wants monuments kept Daniel Sims is a black man and member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and during a now viral interview with a local news station, he advocated for keeping Confederate flags on display and leaving monuments up. In the interview, he displayed multiple depictions of […]

All too often we in the media, including myself, dwell on the negative. The mainstream media always sides with the bad guys, be they rioters, Democrats or the coronavirus. So, let’s talk about some good news and good guys. The fact that we are in day three of sub-1,000 new coronavirus cases is great. Whether […]

7. No surprise: People are losing faith in elections After years of the media and their Democrats declaring the current President of the United States a treasonous fraud and fake calls of voter suppression and attempts at creating vote-by-mail requirement because they cannot get over the fact that Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton, a majority […]

As two college football conferences muddled their way through season cancellations this week, loud cries rang out for a centralized leader of the sport. The poor decision-making in those conferences could have been prevented by a single, national voice coordinating the process, they say. Without a doubt, the players, coaches and universities in the Big […]

7. Baldwin County Schools react to petitions calling for punishment At Daphne High School, a group of cheerleaders took a picture together with a T-shirt that said “I Love Redneck Boys” on July 4, and a fellow student started a petition that gained 10,000 signatures calling for the school to take disciplinary action. Baldwin County […]

Alabama is obviously not immune from the racial strife gripping the United States. In recent months, we have seen statues come down, a state representative attended a birthday party for Nathan Bedford Forrest, small riots and acts of vandalism. Like most Americans, Alabamians have generally accepted that the Confederate memorials all over the state on […]

7. This would make more sense if there was a VP pick for Biden Even though presumptive Democratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden hasn’t made, or announced, a final decision on who his running mate will be, the defense of that pick is already underway, referring to the coming criticism as sexist and […]

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 the masks working? — How will the state react to the numbers after 200,000 college students are tested before school starts back? — Are President Donald Trump and GOP U.S. […]

7. Fauci is already looking at coronavirus next year Dr. Anthony Fauci has predicted that the coronavirus is going to be something that we live with for a while since it’s unlikely that we’ll be able to completely get rid of it due to how “highly transmissible” it is. Fauci said that we need a […]

7. 2016 issues are still reverberating With less than 100 days before the next 2020 presidential election, we are still learning the extent of the malfeasance committed by operatives in the Obama administration in regard to the Trump campaign as former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates testified before Congress that presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee […]

The latest stimulus bill in Congress is tied up for many reasons, but a major sticking point appears to be the continuation of a $600 a week unemployment booster on top of what states already pay in benefits. With the current impasse, there is currently no bonus to be given to those who are unemployed. […]

7. Space and Rocket Center saved After a $250,000 donation was made by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville exceeded the $1.5 million needed to remain open and hold space camp in April 2021. Earlier this week, Boeing donated $500,000 to keep the center open. Donations came in […]

7. Schiff is launching another investigation The Department of Homeland Security is being requested by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) to provide information on how they conducted intelligence or monitored protests and riots in Portland, Oregon. Schiff is claiming that there was “deeply troubling” surveillance, asserting that there was “monitoring of peaceful protesters” […]

The global coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on our way of life, our economy, our politics, and with school about to start for most Americans, it is about to change how that institution works as well. Reportedly, one-third of Alabama’s school systems will start fully online and two-thirds of schools will open with in-class options. […]

7. Overnight camp in Georgia sees outbreak The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Georgia Department of Public Health have published a report showing that 231 children and 29 adults at an overnight camp in Georgia tested positive for the coronavirus after attending the camp in June and after “camp attendees engaged in a variety […]

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 this week’s really good coronavirus numbers a sign that we are moving in the right direction? — Did Alabama head coach Nick Saban and President Donald Trump similar messages on […]

7. Tuberville didn’t quarantine when he traveled to D.C. Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has listed many states as “hot spots” and requires any “non-essential” visitors to quarantine for two weeks after arriving in the area, and while Alabama is on the list of “hot spots,” former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville, Alabama’s GOP senatorial […]

Cities around the country have acquiesced to mobs that want to spread the message of “Black Lives Matter.” In addition to peaceful protests, we have also seen marches, encampments and even riots. Additionally, some cities have decided to allow the local community activists to have access to public streets to put murals on the road […]

7. Huntsville and Birmingham are the best for business Business Facilities magazine has released its annual State and Metro Rankings Report for the best business climates, and Huntsville and Birmingham both topped categories on the list. Huntsville was ranked first for small-sized metro area for business, and Birmingham was first in a mid-size metro area. […]

7. Space and Rocket Center faces possibly closing Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville has announced that $1.5 million is needed to keep their doors open, otherwise, they’ll have to close permanently. The organization has said they’ve lost two-thirds of their revenue. The Center is asking for public […]

For close to two weeks, Alabama has been under the tyranny of a mask order implemented by Governor Kay Ivey. I hope everyone is OK. We heard about the horror stories of oxygen levels and pre-existing breathing conditions that make wearing a mask impossible but for some reason don’t put you at risk of worse […]