The Mobile-to-New Orleans train is a dumb idea and dumb people will make sure it happens

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May 8, 2024

A train from Mobile-to-New Orleans will be a failure for Alabama, Mobile, and Amtrak.

Dale Jackson is a thought leader for Yellowhammer News and hosts a talk show from 5-9 a.m. weekdays on WVNN, Talk 99.5, and News Radio 1440 from 10-11 a.m., and on Talk Radio 103.9 FM/730AM WUMP from 3-4 p.m.

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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.