Opinion — Page 83

7. This is what happens when you tell parents they don’t matter A new bill has been introduced in the Alabama Legislature that would change the standards used in Alabama schools for counselors, removing the American School Counselor Association standards. The legislation was brought by State Representative Tommy Hanes (R-Bryant). A resolution from the Alabama […]

Gas prices may have slowed their increase as the price of oil has dropped by below $100 a barrel, but the American media cannot accept that gas prices have been skyrocketing since President Joe Biden took office. The media and their Democrats must play defense for Biden no matter what, and that allows his lies […]

7. Alabama man will get to keep LGBFJB license plate Nathan Kirk is going to be allowed to keep his “LGBFJB” license plate and has even received an apology for how the situation was handled amid trying to block his license plate use. Kirk has said that he and his wife have received threats due […]

Alabama politicians and candidates for office are readily speaking out against the culture wars being fought in classrooms on the racial and sexual battlefronts both in Alabama and beyond. A fight over Critical Race Theory is happening right now in the Alabama Legislature, and some lawmakers want to follow Florida’s lead in dealing with the […]

7. Senators want us out of the Iran nuclear deal There have now been 49 Republican U.S. Senators pledge support for ending and reversing agreements made for the Tehran nuclear program, with U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) saying that any “major agreement that does not have strong bipartisan support in Congress will not survive.” In […]

7. There could be consequences if China gets involved China has sided with Russia on United Nations votes, and Russia has requested assistance from the country as they face opposition for invading Ukraine. The United States has warned there would be consequences if China involves itself. President Joe Biden national security adviser Jake Sullivan said, “We […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Will the Alabama Legislature consider a gas tax holiday like other states? — Will the Biden administration be successful in its effort to pin inflation and higher gas prices on Russian President Vladimir Putin? — […]

Gas prices are up, inflation is out of control, and the average American is feeling a pinch on their wallets every single day because of President Joe Biden and his policies. Biden’s allies in the media have decided it is their job to echo the Biden administration’s line that this is not Biden’s fault. Instead, […]

For months, Alabama Republicans have been campaigning and speaking about banning Critical Race Theory. Now, when push comes to shove, the supermajority Republican-led Alabama Legislature appears to have tabled a weak effort to do what they have been promising to do. Watch: Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show […]

7. Just tell us what isn’t white supremacy The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alabama recently criticized legislation by State Representative Wes Allen (R-Troy) that restricts funds elected officials can accept and for which use for the purpose of preventing private funds from influencing government decisions with elections. ACLU of Alabama executive director JaTuane […]

While gas prices have spiked recently, they have been increasing since the early days of the Biden administration. Because of this, the argument that this is “Putin’s price hike” seems like a hard sell for the American people, especially considering how our domestic energy production is being limited. Ever the optimists, the media and their […]

7. SPLC: Racial extremism is declining  The Alabama-based Southern Poverty Law Center has reported that the number of racist extremist groups is declining, with 733 identified in 2021. In 2020, there were 838, and for the two years prior to that, the number of groups had been declining. In 2018, there was the highest number […]

It has finally happened. President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that America will no longer be purchasing Russian oil because it is waging war in Ukraine. The impact on the average American will be severe, but the elites have a simple solution: buy a brand new electric vehicle for almost $60,000. Watch: Dale Jackson is a contributing […]

7. Bill says Alabama should fund its election process — not private corporations An unlikely alliance of activists and Secretary of State John Merrill has been formed to oppose a piece of legislation that would prohibit private corporations from funding certain election-related activities in Alabama that would be carried out by the government. The bill […]

As the war in Ukraine continues, there is a fascination in the American media to link Russian President Vladimir to their political enemies. One of the ways this is happening is by declaring that Putin is a white supremacist, gay-hating, anti-intellectual, and claiming Republicans admire him for that. The lack of evidence for this is […]

7. There’s only a 5% positivity rate now for COVID-19 The coronavirus pandemic has been considered over and done for some time now, but the Alabama Department of Health has announced that for the first time since June 2021, the positivity rate for coronavirus tests in the state is less than 5%. The month of […]

7. Merrill getting backlash for pushing voter ID using former President Donald Trump There is probably not a more controversial Secretary of State in the country than Alabama’s John Merrill. Between his personal scandals, willingness to call out other politicians and his Twitter fights, he is constantly the butt of jokes while grabbing the attention […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Why is Governor Kay Ivey pandering on the Russia-Ukraine conflict? — Can Tim James make hay by hammering Ivey on the gas tax? — Did President Joe Biden accomplish anything with his State of the […]

There is a lot to like in the new gambling proposal by Alabama State Senator Greg Albritton (R-Atmore), but there are some issues with it. The legislation would allow all sorts of gambling in the state, but the problem comes from how it creates protections for current gambling entities and earmarks the funding. Watch: Dale […]

Inflation is out of control, gas prices are up, the economy is struggling, and everyone knows it. Although everyone knows it, the media and their Democrats seem to think this is just a super-effective talking point. Watch: Dale Jackson is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9AM weekdays on WVNN and on Talk […]

7. Mask mandate lawsuit dismissed Madison County Circuit Judge Donna Pate has dismissed the lawsuit against the Madison City school board over the mask mandate in the school system. This came after Madison City Schools filed a statement that the mandate has already ended. The mandate was ended on February 23, but the lawsuit had […]

President Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered his first State of the Union address, rambling from subject to subject but failing to change the tone of his flailing administration. Vice President Kamala Harris has had a couple of rough interviews this week as well, and neither of them are instilling confidence in the American people in […]

7. Alabama man is first convicted for seditious conspiracy Arab’s Joshua A. James has pled guilty to seditious conspiracy in a plot to delay the peaceful transfer of presidential power by taking part in the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. It is estimated that he could be looking at up to nine years […]

Governors across the United States have taken the absurdly symbolic act of “banning” the sale of Russian vodka in state-run liquor stores. Governor Kay Ivey had to get in on it, too, even though Russian vodka only made up 1.2% of the vodka in state stores and has already been purchased by the state. Watch: […]