The American South has benefited greatly from high taxes and out-of-control regulations in the North, we should welcome that. Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral win in New York City might supercharge this momentum; leaders should court these businesses and dollars. For some reason, many think this will turn Alabama into California, but that isn’t going to happen. […]

7. President Donald Trump proposed introducing 50-year mortgages to reduce monthly payments amid a housing market slump with sales at 30-year lows due to high rates and prices; FHFA Director William Pulte called it a “game changer” while exploring assumable mortgages, allowing buyers to inherit sellers’ lower rates. 6. President Donald Trump stated that eliminating […]

Is the government shutdown about to wrap up? Can Colorado whine their way back to getting Space Command back? Why are Republicans even playing nice with the Alabama Education Association (AEA)? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week, on TV, radio, and online all over Alabama… Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign […]

7. The first College Football Playoff rankings are out and Ohio State is No. 1 with undefeated Indiana at No. 2, Texas A&M at No. 3, and Alabama at No. 4, with the top six from Big Ten or SEC teams emphasizing defensive strength over schedule. 6. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sounded like President Donald […]

7. Auburn AD John Cohen, who just signed a home-and-home deal with Notre Dame, is hilariously claiming booster influence in coaching hires as a “myth” and says he has no donor pressure and sole decision-making power post-Hugh Freeze firing, as Auburn seeks another coach; meanwhile, Alabama is potentially playoff-bound, as both programs go in different […]

7. Huntsville will not stop growing and plans to annex 21,000 Limestone County acres plus use 24,000 existing to build 113,000 homes, 13 million square feet for office space, 74 million square feet for industrial, 9 million square feet retail. The state’s largest city hopes to create 120,000 jobs over 50 years with schools, I-65 […]

The Alabama Democrat Party in Alabama already has a few silly candidates with various obsessions, and the media is ignoring the best one. “Chig” Martin is obsessed with pot, Will Boyd is obsessed with losing races, but JaMel Jermaine Brown is the guy with the most entertaining upside. The media needs to spend more time […]

7. Huntsville Botanical Garden’s 30-year Galaxy of Lights display, featuring a 1.5-mile choreographed trail with music and more wants to be No. 1 on USA Today‘s best botanical light shows list, a prestigious list with many important winners, including the 1941 botanical light show champions of Opp, Ala.,show (known as “The Oppossible Dream”), after two […]

If Alabama Governor Kay Ivey wants the ABC board to crack down on drinking in certain parts of the state, we should question the lust for gambling and marijuana at the same time. Alcohol ills exist, prohibition is not coming, but if you think drinking is causing violence, inviting in other vices seems like a […]

7. Halloween controversies were everyone and there was something for everyone to be mad about: DHS agents in L.A. wearing horror masks during raids prompting a flippant “Happy Halloween” from the agency; biracial MAGA “comedian” Brittany Venti’s blackface post sparked outrage; a left-wing influencer had one of the many Charlie Kirk assassination costumes; and teachers […]

Is the government shutdown about to wrap up? Can Colorado whine their way back to getting Space Command back? Why are Republicans even playing nice with the Alabama Education Association (AEA)? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week, on TV, radio, and online all over Alabama… Mecca Musick is the CEO of 256 Today. Sign […]

7. An Illinois Democratic congressional candidate indicted after an anti-ICE protest turned violent is facing felony charges for assault and property damage during clashes that injured officers and damaged federal buildings in Chicago. 6. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) blasted “blue communist judges” and corrupt politicians in Democrat-run cities, warning their […]

 Now that the government shutdown is moving into its 5th week, the pain is being felt, and the Democrats are taking the heat. The Democrats will attempt to make food stamp recipients a weapon in this fight but as U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) notes, Democrats could just open the government. This fight is […]

7. After LSU fired Brian Kelly, absurd rumors began to swirl that retired Alabama legendary head coach Nick Saban could return with an offer too big for him and Miss Terry to refuse, despite his ESPN gig and on-air denials. 6. Alabama Public Television considers cutting PBS ties amid $2.8 million in federal grant losses […]

7. Alabama law enforcement officers arrested a suspect allegedly planning multiple acts of violence against synagogues, while a trans teen, Trinity Shockley, pled guilty to plotting a Valentine’s Day mass shooting at an Indiana high school, raising national security concerns. 6. Governor-elect National Championship-winning Coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) suggested no one should count out President Donald Trump for a […]

Resilient. That’s the word I’d use to describe U.S. stock markets nine months into the second Trump administration. Trump critics warned of market doom under his agenda. So far, they’ve been wrong. Last week, the markets hit all-time highs. On Friday, the markets closed higher than ever: The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1%, or […]

Teacher associations are concerned about how the decline in student enrollment in Alabama public schools will impact their jobs. They are right to worry, as there will likely be a reduction in teaching jobs. The public education system is not a jobs program, but some of those discussing this believe that it is. With Alabama […]

7. Democrats are being urged to drop progressive rhetoric favored by white liberal Karen women, with some suggesting a shift to appeal to a broader base ahead of future elections. 6. Read Freely Alabama compared the Alabama Policy Institute, Moms for Liberty, Eagle Forum, and a majority of Alabamians to the KKK, Bull Connor, and […]

Everything President Donald Trump is a 4-alarm fire for the media and their Democrats, the East Wing renovations/demolition is not any different. The mainstream media pretends this is an issue voters will care about, but it is clear they don’t even believe what they are saying. Meanwhile, the issue is being used by lunatics, some […]

7. President Donald Trump ended speculation about running as a vice-presidential candidate in 2028, leaving the door open with a noncommittal response that has fueled political speculation. Vance/Rubio 6. ALGOP Chairman John Wahl highlighted a positive conversation with the Alabama Education Association, claiming assurance that the teachers’ union will not push for regulations on homeschool families. […]

Is the government shutdown about to wrap up? Can Republicans take back the Alabama State House District 10 seat in 2026? Can AJ McCarron duplicate the success of Governor-elect National Championship-winning coach U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn)? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week, on TV, radio, and online all over Alabama… Mecca […]

7. As the media and their Democrats rage about a privately funded East Wing renovation, the Trump administration is pushing with a remark about how U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is a scumbag. 6. U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) suggested that the “No Kings” protests hide a socialists/Marxists/left wing political wish list, framing […]

When a protester wearing a penis costume at Fairhope’s “No Kings” event was asked to take off her costume, she refused, and a confrontation with police occurred. This has made her a celebrity of sorts for terrible people to rally around, and even Stephen Colbert decided her 15 minutes of fame would make some good […]

7. President Donald Trump nominated Thomas Govan as U.S. Attorney for Alabama’s Middle District and Rightside Radio host Phil Williams for the Northern District. 6. The Southeastern Conference permanently suspended referee Ken Williamson following a review of controversial officiating during the Auburn-Georgia game, prompting calls for improved oversight. 5. CBS’s Stephen Colbert covered the arrest […]