7. Legislature will still address Critical Race Theory After the Alabama state school board said that they were banning Critical Race Theory in schools, State Senator Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) made it clear that the Alabama Legislature will still move to ban the practice. Givhan noted how difficult it could be to enforce a ban on […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Will the surging Delta variant cause more restrictions in Alabama? — Will more entities take up vaccine passports and other restrictions moving forward? — Are there any interesting races in Alabama heading into 2022 besides […]

7. Huntsville now the largest city in Alabama Huntsville has officially surpassed Birmingham’s population, totaling 215,006 people in Huntsville, compared to the 200,733 in Birmingham. Montgomery has remained in third place with 200,603 people. Mobile is the fourth largest city with a population of 187,041. Since the 2010 Census, Huntsville has seen a 19.4% increase, […]

7. Biden pushed vaccine hesitancy but won’t admit it In 2020, President Joe Biden discussed distrusting the coronavirus vaccine due to President Donald Trump being in power at the time of when the vaccine was created. White House press secretary Jen Psaki was questioned on whether Biden “may have created some vaccine hesitancy.” Instead of […]

7. Marshall fighting online censorship On the same day both U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) were suspended by social media companies, a joint initiative was announced by Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry that will launch a website where people can file a […]

So, Birmingham-Southern College is going to get away with it, aren’t they? Probably. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has made it pretty clear that there is a clear violation of Alabama law when the school’s leadership created a cutesy work-around that would charge all students for COVID-19 protocols and then rebate those who are vaccinated. […]

7. The demand for racism continues to outpace the supply A man who sat in the view of cameras behind the batter at a Colorado Rockies game over the weekend was accused of yelling a racial slur at a black athlete and, of course, this accusation went viral, and the hunt for the man was […]

7. Do not question the teachers’ unions There is no question that teachers’ unions are strong, this is true in Alabama and beyond, but a new tactic is emerging for the unions as they attempt to deal with parents tired of masks, closed schools and Critical Race Theory. Last month, the Alabama Education Association threatened […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Will the reliance on masks in schools actually do anything during this coronavirus surge after failing in the other surges? — Will more entities attempt to use vaccine passports or other measures to coerce people […]

7. New funds available for rental assistance While rental assistance has been slow during the global pandemic, some Alabama residents could see some relief soon. Birmingham will hold an event where people experiencing difficulty in paying rent or utilities because of COVID-19 can seek help at Bill Harris Arena on Saturday from 9 a.m. to […]

7. Ivey raises over $500,000 In July, Governor Kay Ivey’s reelection campaign reported raising about $525,000, making their total since May 24 around $1.8 million. Ivey’s opponent pastor Dan Odle of Opelika has raised a total of $26,000 with $11,000 of that in July. State Auditor Jim Zeigler is likely to campaign for governor and […]

7. Zeigler lays out potential gubernatorial bid It’s already been known that State Auditor Jim Zeigler is considering running for governor against Governor Kay Ivey in 2022, but it’s becoming more likely that he will launch a campaign after statements he made recently at a Common Sense Campaign meeting. Zeigler has deemed his campaign as […]

The school year is starting, and schools are starting to look for ways to silence the people who insist on masks, social distancing and further shutdowns. The Alabama Department of Public Health is providing them with that cover by suggesting, not demanding, masks for all students and social distancing. Schools are taking this opportunity. In […]

7. The first U.S. Senator who was vaccinated tests positives for the coronavirus U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has announced that he tested positive for the coronavirus after experiencing “flu-like symptoms Saturday night.” Graham will be in quarantine for 10 days, but said that his symptoms remain “mild.” Graham has continued to advocate for the […]

7. Orr calls on Birmingham-Southern College to be challenged by the Attorney General Birmingham-Southern College is the first university to publicly challenge the Alabama ban on placing burdens to entry on unvaccinated students when they told students they would be forced to pay $500 “to offset continual weekly antigen testing and quarantining.” The school attempted […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Are states heading towards vaccine mandates after President Joe Biden told federal employees they have to get shots? — Is Governor Kay Ivey’s decision to lean on vaccines and away from masks going to convince […]

7. Pelosi wants to arrest those who won’t wear a mask Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is demanding the mostly-vaccinated members of the U.S. House of Representatives to wear masks in the U.S. Capitol. Additionally, those who visit the U.S. House side of the Capitol complex could be arrested for not wearing a […]

7. United States abortion laws are extreme, but not in the way you think Next term, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider new abortion regulations in the country that would limit abortions to 15 weeks for elective situations. Currently, abortions are allowed until 20-24 weeks in some states. The Charlotte Lozier Institute has […]

With rising COVID-19 case numbers, Huntsville City Schools officials announced masks will be required for everyone two years old and older when students return to class on August 4. Huntsville wasn’t the first school system in the state of Alabama to require masks to be worn by all students, teachers and employees in their school […]

7. Texas and Oklahoma officially request to join the SEC In an anticipated move, the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma have officially requested admission into the SEC, which Texas president Jay Hartzell and Oklahoma president Joseph Harroz, Jr. said would be beneficial to the schools and the SEC. It was announced last […]

7. Steven Reed is a mayor to watch Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed has been named on the “10 Mayors to Watch” in the nation by Route Fifty. The list is described as one “of local elected leaders across the country who we think are notable for a variety of reasons.” The outlet said that “Reed […]

It should come as no surprise that America’s only TV doctor, Anthony Fauci, would be asked about his thoughts on Alabama Governor Kay Ivey’s terse words for the unvaccinated. Fauci said, “I can totally understand the governor’s frustration. So I don’t have any problem with that; she has every right to be frustrated.” It should […]

7. Incentives for Alabamians to get the vaccine … in prison Governor Kay Ivey said that there would be no incentives created for Alabamians to get the vaccine, but one state government agency has decided that it will in fact be offering an incentive for some in the state the take the plunge and get […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and political consultant Mecca Musick take you through Alabama’s biggest political stories, including: — Will Alabama schools eventually require masks for kids in the fall? — Is Governor Kay Ivey going to cave to the demand for a return to masks and lockdowns? — Is the 2022 Alabama U.S. […]