L.A. riots; Tuberville/Newsom fight; NASA funding saved; and more on Alabama Politics This Week …

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June 13, 2025

The news this week has been pretty crazy.

There are riots in L.A.

Is California’s Governor Gavin Newsom just running for office by attacking President Donald Trump and U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville?

Can the U.S. Senate save NASA funding?

What is the Golden Dome caucus?

All this and more, on Alabama Politics This Week!

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Alabama tried something different – and its education results are improving

Dale Jackson — February 11, 2026

Alabama’s reading and math performance is improving, and even outlets like The New York Times are taking notice.The state made changes that broke from traditional education approaches, and early results are strong enough that other states are now being urged to follow similar models.This video looks at what Alabama changed, why it worked, and why the national education conversation may be shifting because of it.