Podcast appearances and mentions of Kay Ivey

A federal court handed Black voters in Alabama a major victory by blocking a congressional map critics say would weaken Black political representation. The ruling preserves Alabama's majority-Black congressional district as the legal battle heads toward another possible Supreme Court fight. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stay connected with us at americangroundradio.com, on Facebook, and Instagram. You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for May 20, 2026. We open with what may be the most consequential immigration enforcement move in American history — and it has nothing to do with border walls or patrol agents. President Trump signed a new executive order directing the Treasury Department to scrutinize all financial activity tied to illegal immigration — targeting payroll tax evasion, hidden bank accounts, labor trafficking networks, underground cash economies, and the remittance systems that funnel billions of American dollars back to Mexico and other countries. We explain why going after the money is more powerful than any physical barrier, why Willie Sutton's famous explanation for robbing banks applies perfectly to why illegal immigration exploded, and why choking the financial infrastructure of the entire illegal immigration machine may be Trump's most consequential domestic policy move of either term. In our Top 3 Things You Need to Know, Thomas Massey lost his Kentucky congressional primary to former Navy SEAL Ed Gowran — in the most expensive House primary in American history at $25.6 million — after Trump endorsed Gowran and a district that voted for Trump by 85% finally ran out of patience with a congressman who spent his career blocking the agenda they elected him to advance. We note that Massey primaried himself out. Then Trump endorsed Texas AG Ken Paxton over incumbent Senator John Cornyn in a Senate runoff — and we raise the concern that while Paxton may win the primary, he may be a harder sell in the general against Democrat James Tallarico. And Alabama's gubernatorial race will be a Tuberville-Doug Jones rematch — and we think Tuberville wins easily as Kay Ivey is term limited out. Our American Mamas Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson tackle the question of whether women have forgotten how to age gracefully in America — from Demi Moore's skin-and-bones appearance at the Met Gala to Madonna's increasingly alarming transformations, from Lori Loughlin's well-done facelift to Helen Mirren as the gold standard of graceful aging. We also get into the GLP-1 revolution, the body positivity pendulum that swung hard in the other direction, and whether there is still room in American culture for a woman to be beautiful, powerful, and visibly her age at the same time. We play the Hakeem Jeffries clip from the Center for American Progress that should alarm every American regardless of party — the House Minority Leader saying out loud that the goal of House Democrats is not to persuade MAGA voters but to break them and break their spirit. We explain why that language is not just offensive but genuinely dangerous — because when the goal of politics shifts from persuasion to breaking half of your fellow citizens, you have crossed into territory that leads somewhere nobody should want to go. In our Digging Deep segment, the NAACP has launched a website called Out of Bounds urging black high school athletes to boycott colleges in the South — Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Clemson, Tennessee, Texas, and Texas A&M — because those states are redrawing congressional districts without race as a primary factor following the Supreme Court's ruling. We call it what it is — the NAACP demanding that 17-year-old black athletes from struggling families sacrifice life-changing scholarships for the Democrat Party's political agenda. No one's right to vote has been suppressed. Every vote still counts exactly one. The Supreme Court said you cannot draw districts based on race — and that is equal protection, not suppression. We also cover California's bizarre new rule allowing a biological female who finishes behind a transgender athlete to share the podium spot with the winner — which we describe as a participation trophy that accidentally acknowledges the injustice without having the courage to fix it. And the mother of the transgender athlete who won the race is upset about the rule. We note that the girl is the problem, apparently. For our Bright Spot, J.D. Vance filled in at the White House press briefing after the mosque attack in San Diego and was asked about religious violence in America. We play his answer in full — because it is one of the most theologically and constitutionally precise defenses of religious liberty we have heard from any public official in years. The right to find God through your own free will is the first right in the Constitution because you cannot force anyone to it. Violence against religious freedom is a violation of the laws of God, not just the laws of man. We call it a bright spot and mean it. And we close with 10-year-old Ernesto Hernandez — who wanted a 3D printer, whose mom told him to save up and buy it himself, who did chores until he had $500, bought the printer, started making keychains and fidget spinners, now runs three printers full time, is selling in local stores, and says he wants to invest in a house for his mom and him when he grows up. May your pursuit of happiness bring you joy. 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The 2026 regular legislative session has concluded. This is an election year in Alabama. In election years, lawmakers often introduce bills that generate favorable headlines but do little to improve the health and welfare of their constituents. State Rep. David Faulkner of Mountain Brook bucked that trend when he filed and passed legislation creating common-sense regulations for Alabama's overnight summer camps. House Bill 381, also known as the Sarah Marsh Heaven's 27 Act, was recently signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey after receiving nearly unanimous support in the Alabama Legislature. The legislation is named after Sarah Marsh of Birmingham,... Article Link

Ashley Trice and Rob Holbert — co-publishers of Lagniappe, the alt-weekly turned investigative newspaper covering Mobile and Alabama's Gulf Coast — join the Chuck Toddcast to share the origin story of how their independent publication has grown into the region's premier investigative voice. They explain how Lagniappe started as a free paper and has now transitioned to a subscription model behind a paywall, why most newspapers won't even print these days unless they're certain it won't cost them money (and the surprising fact that there's a national shortage of available printers), and how the paper has built its reputation by covering everything from Mobile's local government to scandals in the wealthy parts of town and irresistible animal stories — both of which they say reliably grow audience faster than anything else. Trice and Holbert preview the upcoming Tuberville-Jones gubernatorial race, which they expect to be surprisingly close, and offer a withering assessment of outgoing Governor Kay Ivey's "very inactive" tenure. They walk through the political divide in Alabama where coastal Mobile often feels left out of the conversation, the surprising audience appeal of youth and high school sports coverage, and the looming threat of the Nexstar-Tegna merger gutting even more local newsrooms across the country. The conversation broadens into the practical realities of running a sustainable local newsroom in 2026. Trice and Holbert explain that the public has been trained to expect news for free, that reaching younger audiences now requires aggressive use of social media platforms and video content, and that live events have become an increasingly important revenue stream for papers like theirs. Trice and Holbert observe that small businesses are still reaching out about advertising — proof that print journalism continues to have a market — and close with a fascinating observation about how coastal Southern cities like Mobile tend to be less polarized than the rest of the South, with a genuine sense of community that gets lost in the national conversation about red-state politics. Try ShipStation free for 60 days with full access to all features, No credit card needed! Go to https://ShipStation.com and use code TODDCAST for 60 days for free! Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Ashley Trice & Rob Holbert (Lagniappe) join the Chuck ToddCast 01:30 Origin story of Lagniappe 03:45 The paper started off free, now is a subscription model behind paywall 05:30 Most papers wait to print unless they know it won’t cost them money 07:00 There’s a shortage of printers available for publications 09:15 Striving to be Alabama’s best investigative newspaper 11:15 Governor’s race between Tuberville & Jones will be close 13:00 Kay Ivey has been a very inactive governor 14:30 When did local governments understand you were going to cover them? 18:00 There’s a big political divide in Alabama, and Mobile feels left out 19:00 Is youth & high school sports an audience builder? 20:00 Scandals in the rich part of town & animal stories really grow audience 21:00 Nexstar & Tegna merger will gut more local newsrooms 22:45 People have been trained that they don’t have to pay for news 23:15 Have to use social media platforms & video to reach younger audience 25:00 What do you do in the live event space and are those money makers? 27:30 It takes more reporters for coverage that creates dedicated subscribers 29:30 Airbus & shipbuilding have been big economic growth drivers in Mobile 31:00 The “commuter schools” have really grown in recent years in Alabama 33:30 Are there formalized local news networks regionally that could help you? 35:00 No time to create networks, in a constant state of “news triage” 35:30 Small businesses still reach out about advertising 37:30 Print journalism still has a market 40:00 Coastal southern cities tend to be less polarized 40:45 There’s a real sense of community in southern coastal cities 42:00 Where can people find your work?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd opens with the morning-after analysis of Indiana's primary results, which he says show Trump still has plenty of juice with his own party — roughly $13 million was spent to influence about 100,000 voters, and the results have created new urgency for Republican-led states across the South to redistrict before the midterms. He notes that being on the wrong side of Trump remains a career-ending move in the GOP, that Thomas Massie's upcoming primary will be a critical test of Trump's intra-party strength, and that Trump has effectively postponed the perception that he's a lame duck — even as the Iran war continues to crater his standing with the broader public. He flags Ohio as setting up to look like a real swing state in 2026, with Vivek Ramaswamy's polarizing style creating an opening for highly-regarded former Ohio Health Director Amy Acton, and notes that Iowa and Ohio could both move back toward genuine battleground status. Hethen walks through his fascinating recent participation in a political crisis simulation premised on the idea that January 6th wasn't an anomaly — three teams (Institutionalists, Nationalists, and Capitalists) competed for power, and the entire exercise revolved around who could get the capitalists on their side, since their core interest was simply enrichment and instability. The most revealing detail: in the simulation, Congress barely existed and had no measurable impact on outcomes, which Chuck argues mirrors reality and exposes the deeper problem facing American democracy. His blunt verdict: America doesn't actually have a polarization problem — it has a Congress problem, because weak legislatures inevitably create strong executives, Trump simply filled the vacuum a broken Congress created, and the looming gerrymandering wars (with at least eight states set to redraw their maps before 2028) will make Congress even less functional and more purely partisan than it already is. Then, Ashley Trice and Rob Holbert — co-publishers of Lagniappe, the alt-weekly turned investigative newspaper covering Mobile and Alabama's Gulf Coast — join the Chuck Toddcast to share the origin story of how their independent publication has grown into the region's premier investigative voice. They explain how Lagniappe started as a free paper and has now transitioned to a subscription model behind a paywall, why most newspapers won't even print these days unless they're certain it won't cost them money (and the surprising fact that there's a national shortage of available printers), and how the paper has built its reputation by covering everything from Mobile's local government to scandals in the wealthy parts of town and irresistible animal stories — both of which they say reliably grow audience faster than anything else. Trice and Holbert preview the upcoming Tuberville-Jones gubernatorial race, which they expect to be surprisingly close, and offer a withering assessment of outgoing Governor Kay Ivey's "very inactive" tenure. They walk through the political divide in Alabama where coastal Mobile often feels left out of the conversation, the surprising audience appeal of youth and high school sports coverage, and the looming threat of the Nexstar-Tegna merger gutting even more local newsrooms across the country. The conversation broadens into the practical realities of running a sustainable local newsroom in 2026. Trice and Holbert explain that the public has been trained to expect news for free, that reaching younger audiences now requires aggressive use of social media platforms and video content, and that live events have become an increasingly important revenue stream for papers like theirs. Trice and Holbert observe that small businesses are still reaching out about advertising — proof that print journalism continues to have a market — and close with a fascinating observation about how coastal Southern cities like Mobile tend to be less polarized than the rest of the South, with a genuine sense of community that gets lost in the national conversation about red-state politics. Finally, Chuck presents his ToddCast Top 5 gubernatorial one-party droughts that are most likely to end in 2026, and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Try ShipStation free for 60 days with full access to all features, No credit card needed! Go to https://ShipStation.com and use code TODDCAST for 60 days for free! Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! 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Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 01:15 Indiana primaries show that Trump still has juice with his party 02:15 $13 million was spent to influence around 100k voters 04:15 Trump has created new urgency to redistrict in the south 05:30 Being on the wrong side of Trump will end your career in the GOP 06:15 Thomas Massie’s primary will be telling about Trump’s strength 08:15 Trump has postponed the perception that he’s a lame duck in his party 09:15 Iran is not going to get better for Trump, and the polling is brutal 11:30 Indiana showed that Trump hasn’t lost his fastball with the GOP 12:30 Ohio is setting up to look like a swing state in 2026 14:30 Vivek Ramaswamy is polarizing and has said some politically dumb things 16:30 Amy Acton is highly regarded for her leadership during Covid 18:30 It’s possible that Iowa and Ohio move back toward battleground status 19:00 Chuck participated in a political crisis simulation 21:15 Premise of simulation was January 6th wasn’t an anomaly 21:45 Three teams: Institutionalists, Nationalists and Capitalists 23:00 Entire simulation revolved around who could get capitalists on their side 24:30 Capitalists want enrichment & instability 25:15 In the simulation, congress barely existed, had no impact 26:15 Stress tests begin with the assumption congress is ineffective 26:45 Congress is supposed to be the strongest branch, but is now weakest 28:15 America doesn’t have a polarization problem, we have a congress problem 29:30 Weak legislatures create strong executives 30:45 We’ve suffered from a failure of imagination in the Trump era 31:30 Trump filled the vacuum that was created by a broken congress 33:30 The gerrymandering wars will make congress even less functional 34:00 At least 8 states will remap between now and 2028 36:00 Congress will be nothing but partisanship after all the gerrymandering 37:30 Don’t just assume that Democrats will pass a gerrymandering ban 39:00 Democracy feels vulnerable because congress doesn’t work 45:00 Ashley Trice & Rob Holbert (Lagniappe) join the Chuck ToddCast 46:30 Origin story of Lagniappe 48:45 The paper started off free, now is a subscription model behind paywall 50:30 Most papers wait to print unless they know it won’t cost them money 52:00 There’s a shortage of printers available for publications 54:15 Striving to be Alabama’s best investigative newspaper 56:15 Governor’s race between Tuberville & Jones will be close 58:00 Kay Ivey has been a very inactive governor 59:30 When did local governments understand you were going to cover them? 1:03:00 There’s a big political divide in Alabama, and Mobile feels left out 1:04:00 Is youth & high school sports an audience builder? 1:05:00 Scandals in the rich part of town & animal stories really grow audience 1:06:00 Nexstar & Tegna merger will gut more local newsrooms 1:07:45 People have been trained that they don’t have to pay for news 1:08:15 Have to use social media platforms & video to reach younger audience 1:10:00 What do you do in the live event space and are those money makers? 1:12:30 It takes more reporters for coverage that creates dedicated subscribers 1:14:30 Airbus & shipbuilding have been big economic growth drivers in Mobile 1:16:00 The “commuter schools” have really grown in recent years in Alabama 1:18:30 Are there formalized local news networks regionally that could help you? 1:20:00 No time to create networks, in a constant state of “news triage” 1:20:30 Small businesses still reach out about advertising 1:22:30 Print journalism still has a market 1:25:00 Coastal southern cities tend to be less polarized 1:25:45 There’s a real sense of community in southern coastal cities 1:27:00 Where can people find your work? 1:28:00 Alternative weekly’s have been able to become local papers of note 1:29:15 ToddCast Top 5 gubernatorial droughts likely to end in 2026 1:33:15 #5 Texas 1:36:15 #4 Alabama 1:39:45 #3 Georgia 1:42:15 #2 Ohio 1:46:30 #1 Iowa 1:47:15 Ask Chuck 1:47:30 With the national debt 100% of GDP, what are the risks if this continues? 1:56:00 Could a SCOTUS confirmation fight improve GOP chances in midterms? 2:01:15 Can the WHCD assailant plead insanity via Trump Derangement Syndrome? 2:04:45 Impact if Texas moved to closed primaries? 2:07:15 Is there any appetite in congress for uncapping the house?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for May 4, 2026The U.S. Supreme Court's Decision in Louisiana Sends States Back to the Gerrymandering Drawing Board to Rig Districts Before the MidtermsThe April 29th U.S. Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais has unleashed a torrent of last minute gerrymandering, and escalated the redistricting arms race in both red and blue states.  The decision could result in seven or more GOP U.S. House seats, not counting the four seats just gerrymandered in Florida. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:Louisiana Illuminator - Louisiana governor postpones U.S. House primary elections after Supreme Court rulingAlabama Reflector - Gov. Kay Ivey calls special legislative session as Alabama seeks legal permission to redistrictWIS 10 - McMaster chimes in on SC redistricting, SCOTUS Voting Rights Act decisionMississippi Today - Trump pushes Mississippi to redraw congressional districts after Supreme Court ruling. But legal and political hurdles loomRelated ADM Reports:American Democracy Minute - Gerrymandering Arms Race Update:  FL Gov. Ron DeSantis Unveils Congressional Redistricting Plan, Gerrymandering 4 Additional GOP SeatsAmerican Democracy Minute - U.S. Supreme Court Neutralizes Remaining VRA Section 2 Protections for Minority Voters and Imperils Majority-Minority Voting Districts NationwideRegister or Check Your Voter Registration:U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgSubscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.#NewsAlerts #AmericanDemocracy #TrumpGerrymandering #USSupremeCourt #Louisiana #Alabama #Mississippi #Tennessee #SouthCarolina  

The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Alabama, Alaska, Michigan, and Tennessee. WTOL's report on Dale Warner's conviction for the murder of his wife Dee Warner: https://www.wtol.com/article/news/special-reports/dee-warner/dale-warner-murder-trial-dee-warner-case-jury-deliberations-verdict/512-a9775da7-1018-48e9-a547-27799aefebb0Alaska News Source's report on Ian Miller and the murders of Ataja Banks, Renee Millard, and Dean Millard: https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2026/03/10/wasilla-man-who-killed-his-mother-brother-2016-pleads-not-guilty-new-murder-charges-anchorage-womans-death/CBS News on the murder of Renee Millard's friend Bonnie Craig: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/guilty-verdict-in-1994-murder-of-bonnie-craig-alaska-college-student/A press release on Ian Miller and the murders of Ataja Banks, Renee Millard, and Dean Millard: https://dailydispatch.dps.alaska.gov/Home/Display?dateReceived=9/23/2025We also relied on reporting from the Anchorage Daily News, the Alaska Dispatch News, and the Juneau JU-NO Empire accessed via Newspapers.com.Read coverage of Darron Lee's alleged use of AI to cover up the murder of Gabriella Perpétuo: https://www.wdef.com/prosecutors-say-darron-lee-used-chatgpt-to-try-to-cover-february-murder-of-girlfriend-in-ooltewah/Read about the commutation of Sonny Burton's sentence of the murder of Doug Battle: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sentence-commuted-man-alabama-was-set-execute-didnt-kill-anyone-rcna262738Check out our upcoming book events and get links to buy tickets here: https://murdersheetpodcast.com/eventsPre-order our book on Delphi here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadow-of-the-bridge-the-delphi-murders-and-the-dark-side-of-the-american-heartland-aine-cain/21866881?ean=9781639369232Or here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Check out more inclusive sizing and t-shirt and merchandising options here: https://themurdersheet.dashery.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's Red State Update, Jackie and Dunlap yell about: We're at war with Iran and nobody knows why, Trump says high gas prices are good, Doge got our numbers, Trump shoes for Little Marco, Trump keeps his hat on and Fox gets caught covering up for him, Lindsey Graham is nuts, Andy Ogles and Tommy Tuberville are racist and thirsty, DOGE dolts have our social security info, Tennessee wants guns in parks, Alabama governor Kay Ivey makes news for not killing someone, Tennessee governor Bill Lee skeleton head, anti-Trans laws move forward in New Hampshire and Kansas, Pete Hegseth spends millions on lobster, steak and fruit baskets.  Get 20 Extra Minutes with Jackie & Dunlap at http://patreon.com/redstateupdate  

Greg sits down with Jeana Ross to discuss new legislation she sponsored that aims to limit screen time for Alabama's youngest students.The Healthy Early Development and Screen Time Act (HB78), recently signed into law by Kay Ivey, establishes statewide guidelines for how electronic screens can be used in early childhood education settings, including Pre-K and kindergarten classrooms. The law directs the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education, along with other state agencies, to develop research-based standards for appropriate technology use and to provide training for teachers and childcare staff.

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The Alabama Legislature's 2026 Regular session is under way. We have highlights of Governor Kay Ivey' State of the State address and the latest developments from the House and Senate in the first three days of the session. And Alex Angle reports from Washington on how Senator Katie Boyd Britt is once again in the middle of thorny negotiations, this time on the issue of immigration enforcement. And House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter joins Todd in studio to discuss the start of the session and what we can expect in the weeks to come in the Alabama Legislature.

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Lawmakers meet and Gov. Kay Ivey speaks. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville warns of Muslim takeover. Civil-right pioneer Claudette Colvin dies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Gov. Kay Ivey's final State of the State address is tonight, DHR is still announcing ways to make EBT cards secure, and Birmingham's mayor dropped a thought about a major public-transportation project that may be just a dream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reposted from They Did What?!, which you can find now or very soon at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcastica.com/podcast/they-did-what — Kelsey and Gen take on HBO's The Alabama Solution, a documentary that drags the Alabama prison system out of the shadows and into full, brutal light. Through hidden cell-phone footage, inmate testimonies, and interviews captured at enormous personal risk, the film exposes violence, corruption, and conditions that defy any notion of rehabilitation. They break down the men who spoke up, the failures of the system around them, and the human cost the state would rather you never see, but it's impossible to unsee once you have. Next up: "The Long Shot" on Netflix, a short 40 minute Netflix doc from 2017 about a man wrongly accused of murder and exonerated via footage from the TV show Curb Your Enthusiasm.  Send us an email or a voice message to ⁠⁠theydidwhat@podcastica.com⁠⁠,or look out for our episode comment posts on ⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/podcastica⁠⁠. We'd love to hear from you! Waiting for our next episode? Leave us a rating or review wherever you get your podcasts and help more people find us to join the fun! Then explore other great shows in the Podcastica network at ⁠⁠podcastica.com⁠⁠!   Mentioned: The Business with Kim Masters at KCRW interview with the filmmakers, Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte KaufmanApple Podcast ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-business/id73330606?i=1000735737607⁠ Spotify Podcast ⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OFaujqzWadpJujV5fUc1D?si=vikI80tMQfu5BphQVOLBXw⁠ Alabama Reflector article ⁠https://alabamareflector.com/2025/09/04/analysis-says-alabama-department-of-corrections-received-5-billion-in-state-funding-in-five-years/⁠ ⁠https://alabamaappleseed.org/news/alabama-department-of-corrections-5-billion-in-spending-in-five-years/⁠ Where Are They Now? Robert Earl Council (Kinetik) ⁠https://thecinemaholic.com/the-alabama-solution/⁠ ⁠https://www.thekinetikjusticeproject.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-robert-earl-council-reopen-his-case-now?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=mobileNativeShare&utm_campaign=share_petition&recruited_by_id=e2cc3780-94f8-11f0-ab8e-0744652ddffc⁠ Melvin Ray ⁠https://moviedelic.com/melvin-ray/⁠ ⁠https://thecinemaholic.com/the-alabama-solution/⁠ Raoul Poole ⁠https://thecinemaholic.com/the-alabama-solution/⁠ Sandy Ray ⁠https://abc3340.com/news/abc-3340-news-iteam/state-lawmaker-demands-firing-of-officer-after-documentary-exposes-prison-beating-death⁠ Roderick Gadson ⁠https://www.alreporter.com/2025/10/16/petition-calls-for-federal-investigation-into-killing-of-inmate-steven-davis/⁠ Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kay_Ivey⁠ ⁠https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2019/02/blackface-racist-photos-among-those-in-pages-of-old-glomerata-yearbooks⁠ ⁠https://s3.amazonaws.com/snwceomedia/atp/c9c85d24-7aae-4f34-8770-5ba91627ffab.original.pdf⁠ Support Resources: Families for justice reform https://famm.org/ Civil liberties in prison https://www.aclu.org/issues/prisoners-rights/civil-liberties-prison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for November 25, 2025. 0:30 A Florida Democrat in Congress is in hot water after her company asked for $50,000 in COVID relief…and the federal government accidentally dropped $5 million into her account. Instead of reporting it, she allegedly kept it, bought a three-carat diamond ring, and even funneled some of the cash into her own campaign. Now she’s facing federal charges, and for once, accountability might actually be landing inside the Democratic Party. But will justice stick, or will politics bail her out—again? 10:00 Plus, we cover the Top 3 Things You Need to Know. Current US Senator Tommy Tuberville has announced he plans on running for Governor of Alabama next year since current Governor, Kay Ivey is term limited out of office. A judge in Minnesota has overturned a jury's guilty verdict in the massive fraud case against Abdifatah Yusuf. West Virginia Senator Jim Justice has agreed to pay more than $5 million in back taxes to the IRS. 12:30 Get Performlyte from Victory Nutrition International for 20% off. Go to vni.life/agr and use the promo code AGR20. 13:00 Despite all the doom-and-gloom headlines about how “the economy is struggling” and “Americans can’t afford anything,” shoppers are about to blow past last year’s spending. The National Retail Federation says Americans are on track to drop over $1 trillion between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday—up from $970 billion last year. And no, that jump can’t be blamed on inflation alone. People are actually choosing to spend more. 15:30 Who hosts Thanksgiving in your family? American Mamas Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson dive into the holiday chaos — last-minute plan changes, split gatherings, fried turkey, and even a legendary high-heel touchdown during family flag football. Plus, the sweet stories, the cooking disasters, and the grandmothers who made it all look effortless. It’s a warm, funny look at how families really decide where Thanksgiving happens… and why sometimes the only thing that truly matters is who’s making the stuffing. 23:00 Is the media stirring up chaos again? We call out the networks pushing shaky narratives, unpack why these reports don’t add up, and talk about how some outlets seem more interested in undermining the administration than informing the public. 26:00 Elon Musk just dropped a simple new Twitter feature — and it’s blowing the lid off armies of fake “MAGA” accounts that were never American at all. We’re talking trolls from Bangladesh, Eastern Europe, Africa, all posing as Trump supporters and stirring up chaos inside the movement. Now, with one click on “About This Account,” users are exposing them left and right. What did this reveal, how deep does the deception go, and what does it mean for the infighting we’ve seen online? 32:00 Get Prodovite Plus from Victory Nutrition International for 20% off. Go to vni.life/agr and use the promo code AGR20. 32:30 Trump derangement syndrome has officially gone professional. This week, even the architect working on the White House remodel is under fire. Not a politician, not an adviser — an architect. Members of the American Institute of Architects are suddenly questioning his ethics, his permits, his historical paperwork… all because he took a job for President Trump. Never mind that the White House has been renovated, rebuilt, and reimagined by countless architects under past administrations with zero drama. Now? They want this guy’s license. We break down the latest example of how no one around Trump is considered “safe” anymore — not even the guy holding the blueprints. 35:00 A new YouGov Thanksgiving poll is out, and it’s serving up some surprising numbers along with the turkey. Most Americans are gearing up to spend the holiday with family — and most aren’t expecting a political brawl at the dinner table. But the real twist? Democrats are more than twice as likely as Republicans to brace for a fight. We break down what the data says about gratitude, identity, and why some families head into Thanksgiving ready to give thanks… while others show up ready for round one. 40:00 Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona woke up to find some of his private texts leaked all over the place. And in those messages, he absolutely torched his own party, complaining that Democrats “don’t let men be men or women be hot,” before dropping the now-infamous line: Dem women look like dem men, and dem men look like women. Democrats are saying, "Whoa." 41:30 And we finish off with President Trump's pardon of the turkeys for Thanksgiving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of 1819 News: The Podcast, host and CEO Bryan Dawson sits down with Alabama State Sen. Arthur Orr, Chairman of the Education Trust Fund, for an in-depth conversation on the state's educational landscape, political evolution, and pathways to prosperity. Hailing from North Alabama's rapidly growing District 3, encompassing Morgan County and parts of Limestone and Madison Counties, Orr shares his personal journey—from his roots in a family with deep Alabama ties, to his time in the Peace Corps in Nepal, Habitat for Humanity in South Asia, and his legal career before entering politics in 2006. Orr recounts his challenging entry into the Senate during a Democrat-dominated era, the pivotal 2010 Republican takeover, and the ethics reforms that followed high-profile scandals. As chair of the education budget, he addresses Alabama's persistent education challenges, noting a near-doubling of funding since 2017 under Gov. Kay Ivey. Despite criticisms that increased spending hasn't always yielded results, Orr highlights legislative-driven reforms like the Literacy Act (preventing social promotion for non-readers), the Numeracy Act (boosting math scores from 52nd nationally to the 30s), and the Choose Act, which introduces school choice and competition. He praises these initiatives for originating in the legislature rather than the State School Board, emphasizing accountability and measurable progress. The discussion delves into the Alabama Education Association's diminished influence compared to its heyday under Paul Hubbert, and also Orr's views on higher education, including prioritizing in-state students, scrutinizing out-of-state tuition benefits, and enforcing compliance with laws banning divisive concepts (DEI). He warns of funding cuts for non-compliant institutions and critiques leftist biases in university curricula, advocating for meritocracy and race-neutral policies. Orr also touches on controversial topics like the Magic City Acceptance Academy, suggesting oversight by the state charter commission and potential use of the "power of the purse." Finally, he spotlights his "success sequence" bill—now law—teaching middle schoolers three research-backed steps to escape poverty: graduate high school, get a job, and avoid out-of-wedlock children, boasting a 96% success rate. Tune in for an honest, forward-looking dialogue on reforming Alabama's education system, fostering conservative values, and building a brighter future. Whether you're a parent, educator, or policy enthusiast, this episode offers invaluable insights into the decisions shaping the Yellowhammer State.

In this episode of 1819 News: The Podcast, host and CEO Bryan Dawson sits down with Alabama State Sen. Arthur Orr, Chairman of the Education Trust Fund, for an in-depth conversation on the state's educational landscape, political evolution, and pathways to prosperity. Hailing from North Alabama's rapidly growing District 3, encompassing Morgan County and parts of Limestone and Madison Counties, Orr shares his personal journey—from his roots in a family with deep Alabama ties, to his time in the Peace Corps in Nepal, Habitat for Humanity in South Asia, and his legal career before entering politics in 2006. Orr recounts his challenging entry into the Senate during a Democrat-dominated era, the pivotal 2010 Republican takeover, and the ethics reforms that followed high-profile scandals. As chair of the education budget, he addresses Alabama's persistent education challenges, noting a near-doubling of funding since 2017 under Gov. Kay Ivey. Despite criticisms that increased spending hasn't always yielded results, Orr highlights legislative-driven reforms like the Literacy Act (preventing social promotion for non-readers), the Numeracy Act (boosting math scores from 52nd nationally to the 30s), and the Choose Act, which introduces school choice and competition. He praises these initiatives for originating in the legislature rather than the State School Board, emphasizing accountability and measurable progress. The discussion delves into the Alabama Education Association's diminished influence compared to its heyday under Paul Hubbert, and also Orr's views on higher education, including prioritizing in-state students, scrutinizing out-of-state tuition benefits, and enforcing compliance with laws banning divisive concepts (DEI). He warns of funding cuts for non-compliant institutions and critiques leftist biases in university curricula, advocating for meritocracy and race-neutral policies. Orr also touches on controversial topics like the Magic City Acceptance Academy, suggesting oversight by the state charter commission and potential use of the "power of the purse." Finally, he spotlights his "success sequence" bill—now law—teaching middle schoolers three research-backed steps to escape poverty: graduate high school, get a job, and avoid out-of-wedlock children, boasting a 96% success rate. Tune in for an honest, forward-looking dialogue on reforming Alabama's education system, fostering conservative values, and building a brighter future. Whether you're a parent, educator, or policy enthusiast, this episode offers invaluable insights into the decisions shaping the Yellowhammer State.

Reaction to the RFK Jr. Hearing. LAPD to secure Kamala. Ice agents to patrol Chicago? Kay Ivey sues over CHOOSE Act eligibility rule. Trump to sign order renaming Department of Defense to Department of War. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reaction to the RFK Jr. Hearing. LAPD to secure Kamala. Ice agents to patrol Chicago? Kay Ivey sues over CHOOSE Act eligibility rule. Trump to sign order renaming Department of Defense to Department of War. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reaction to the RFK Jr. Hearing. LAPD to secure Kamala. Ice agents to patrol Chicago? Kay Ivey sues over CHOOSE Act eligibility rule. Trump to sign order renaming Department of Defense to Department of War. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reaction to the RFK Jr. Hearing. LAPD to secure Kamala. Ice agents to patrol Chicago? Kay Ivey sues over CHOOSE Act eligibility rule. Trump to sign order renaming Department of Defense to Department of War. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today's West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Metro Shrimp & Grits Thursdays is now available on the Spreaker Player!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, the rightwing Georgia Supreme Court ruled against MAGA Republicans.Then, on the rest of the menu, the former head of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs filed a federal lawsuit accusing Governor Kay Ivey of wrongful termination and defamation; a former worker who leaked information about plans by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis' administration to build golf courses and hotels in Florida state parks has filed a whistleblower lawsuit; and, seven Arkansas families filed suit challenging the state law that requires the Ten Commandments be posted in classrooms.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where Polish security services have detained three men who were planning an attack inspired by Neo-Nazi perpetrators of mass killings; and, the European court ruled Italy is not liable for the actions of the Libyan Coast Guard in a fatal 2017 migrant boat sinking.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!The Netroots Radio Live Player​Keep Your Resistance Radio Beaming 24/7/365!“Everyone in this good city enjoys the full right to pursue his own inclinations in all reasonable and, unreasonable ways.” -- The Daily Picayune, New Orleans, March 5, 1851Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/west-coast-cookbook-speakeasy--2802999/support.

We celebrate 100 episodes of "The Rick Burgess Show" by serving up laughs and giving away cash! We hear a special congratulatory message from William Hung, Rick takes his shirt off, Henry the Horse does a drum solo, and a member of the studio audience wins $500. Then Producer Speedy and Adler have a wrestling match that gets awkward, and we even hear from "Governor Kay Ivey." Don't miss this special 100th episode of "The Rick Burgess Show"! SPONSOR: "The Last Rodeo" in theaters TODAY - From Angel Studios, the team behind "The King of Kings" , "Homestead" and "Sound of Freedom" , comes "The Last Rodeo." It’s the action-packed story of a retired rodeo legend who straps back in for one last ride - risking it all to save his grandson. He’s the oldest rider to ever enter the arena. The movie’s about healing broken bonds, facing the past, and proving that real courage means fighting for the people you love. It’s raw, it’s heartfelt, and it might just leave you tearing up under that cowboy hat. Theaters are selling out fast, so hurry up and order your tickets now. Go to https://www.Angel.com/RICK to grab your seats for "The Last Rodeo" , in theaters starting TODAY! SPONSOR: - BlazeTV - In a world full of noise, we need a stronghold for bold voices, free thinkers, and fearless commentary that helps make sense of the chaos. At BlazeTV, we’ve built a home for some of the strongest, smartest voices in conservative media—people who tell it like it is, ask the tough questions the mainstream won’t touch, and aren’t afraid to challenge the narrative. When you subscribe to BlazeTV, you’re not just watching content—you’re supporting a movement. You’re backing creators who think for themselves, speak boldly, and refuse to be silenced by Big Tech or corporate media. You’re supporting investigative journalism that exposes corruption and original documentaries that shine a light on the deep state. So, if you’re ready to keep winning, shop your values and make sure we don’t lose the ground we’ve gained — go to https://www.BlazeTV.com/RICK and subscribe today, and you’ll save 20 bucks right now off our annual plan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The end of the legislative session brings the start of the 2026 election cycle, and there's plenty of movement there this week. Alex Angle reports from Washington on the "Big Beautiful Bill" passing the House with Alabama's perspective. Jeff Sanders got out on the water with law enforcement from Alabama, Georgia and Florida who are teaming up to crack down on driving and boating under the influence. And Randy Scott has an informative story on what to do if you missed the STAR ID deadline. Todd welcomes Attorney General Steve Marshall, State Rep. Neil Rafferty, Will Parker, General Counsel for Governor Kay Ivey, and Alabama Department of Education's Bonnie Short, Director of the Alabama Reading Initiative.

Thanks to a listener...Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill"...Andrew's day off...Memorial Day...Kay Ivey signs police immunity bill...WNBA rivalry gone wrongSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join host Andrew McLain and the Over The Line Podcast crew, featuring John Bird and Tony Gump, for an unfiltered, hilarious take on today's wildest topics!

Apryl Marie fills in for the first hour of Leland Live. Gov. Kay Ivey signs controversial Alabama hemp regulation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apryl Marie fills in for the first hour of Leland Live. Gov. Kay Ivey signs controversial Alabama hemp regulation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apryl Marie fills in for the first hour of Leland Live. Gov. Kay Ivey signs controversial Alabama hemp regulation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apryl Marie fills in for the first hour of Leland Live. Gov. Kay Ivey signs controversial Alabama hemp regulation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kay Ivey signs HB 455 into lawSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things done and not done...Alabama hemp bill to Governor Kay Ivey...Trump press conference from this morningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gov. Kay Ivey's 11th-hour legislative priorities, fluoridation of drinking water, and an Albertville DJ's passing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have AL.com reporter Ivana Hrynkiw on the show to update us on some prison issues. Her series on Alabama's parole practices last year caught a lot of attention, so we'll get updated on that. Also, we'll talk about a couple of high-profile death-penalty cases -- one that was recently commuted by Gov. Kay Ivey and another -- involving Death Row inmate Toforest Johnson -- that has gotten a lot of attention already. Click here to read all Ivana's work. First, we'll talk about an American command position in NATO, do another legislation roundup, and see who else is now using nitrogen gas to execute Death Row inmates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh and David tackle religious mandates in schools, calling out multiple bills trying to force Ten Commandments displays and "Judeo-Christian prayers" on students. David, a devout Christian himself, finds these proposals "patently offensive" and contrary to true religious freedom.The hosts dig into Gov. Kay Ivey's power struggle with the Veterans Affairs board, suggesting a compromise where she could fire the commissioner but would select candidates from a board-approved list rather than turning it into just another political appointment.Rep. Terri Sewell doesn't hold back on the "chaotic" federal budget cuts hammering Alabama. From Medicaid to community health centers to Social Security, she warns these services face devastating impacts while the wealthy get tax breaks. Sewell outlines Democrats' strategy of "litigating, legislating, and mobilizing" to fight back.Freshman Congressman Shomari Figures brings fresh energy to the discussion, criticizing the administration for using "a chainsaw when a scalpel is needed." He points out the $2 trillion deficit framework somehow finds money for tax cuts for the wealthy but not for everyday Americans. Figures also calls out Elon Musk's "conflict of interest" and slams targeted cuts affecting HBCUs.The show wraps with Josh and David defending Avette Dunn, a dedicated lunchroom worker fired after eight years of exemplary service for accepting an anonymous donation to help feed kids. They call it a perfect example of senseless "bureaucratic nonsense" that punishes good intentions.Connect with UsX/TwitterFacebookAbout Our SponsorAlabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality. Gaming is the heart of Wind Creek Hospitality, but they offer so much more. Wind Creek's 10 distinct properties in the U.S. and Caribbean — including four in Alabama — provide world-class entertainment, dining, hotel stays, amenities and activities. As the principal gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Wind Creek continues to grow and offer guests luxurious destinations and opportunities for escape.Send us a questionWe take a bit of time each week to answer questions from our audience about Alabama politics — or Alabama in general. If you have a question about a politician, a policy, or a trend — really anything — you can shoot us an email at apwproducer@gmail.com.You can also send it to us on Facebook and Twitter. Or by emailing us a voice recording to our email with your question, and we may play it on air. Either way, make sure you include your name (first name is fine) and the city or county where you live.Music creditsMusic courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/discography

Trump holds first cabinet meeting. Where the Gold Card at. NSA investigates secret sex chat. Gavin's image make over. Kay Ivey cat fight with women's group. Mike Flynn drops deep state bombshell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump holds first cabinet meeting. Where the Gold Card at. NSA investigates secret sex chat. Gavin's image make over. Kay Ivey cat fight with women's group. Mike Flynn drops deep state bombshell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump holds first cabinet meeting. Where the Gold Card at. NSA investigates secret sex chat. Gavin's image make over. Kay Ivey cat fight with women's group. Mike Flynn drops deep state bombshell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump holds first cabinet meeting. Where the Gold Card at. NSA investigates secret sex chat. Gavin's image make over. Kay Ivey cat fight with women's group. Mike Flynn drops deep state bombshell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Armed American Radio, host Mark Walters discusses various topics related to gun rights, government accountability, and the complacency among gun owners. The conversation includes insights on potential candidates for the ATF director position, the role of citizens in holding government officials accountable, and the recent gun control measures in Alabama. The episode emphasizes the importance of vigilance among gun owners and the need for active participation in political processes to protect their rights. Armed American Radio, gun rights, ATF, complacency, gun control, accountability, pro-gun legislation, armed resistance Takeaways The importance of being proactive in government accountability. Gun owners must not become complacent, especially with changing political landscapes. State-level gun control measures can pose significant threats to gun rights. The role of social media in influencing political decisions is crucial. Complacency within the gun community can lead to detrimental outcomes. Political contributions often influence lawmakers' decisions on gun control. The need for citizens to assert their rights and not act as victims. Pro-gun legislation is being introduced in Congress, showing potential for progress. Armed resistance can lead to positive outcomes in dangerous situations. Support for gun rights organizations is essential for maintaining freedoms. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Armed American Radio 08:11 Discussion on ATF Director Candidates 11:58 The Role of the People in Government Accountability 14:47 Complacency Among Gun Owners 21:02 Gun Control in Alabama 28:15 The Impact of State-Level Gun Control 34:02 The Importance of Accountability in Politics 40:50 Pro-Gun Legislation in Congress 51:15 Incidents of Armed Resistance 54:30 Conclusion and Final Thoughts    

Gov. Kay Ivey has put 37 Alabama counties under a state of emergency today because of threats associated with ice, snow, sleet, freezing rain, slushy mix, poor driving decisions and prolonged below-freezing temperatures. Click here for Alabama weather updates. Today we have an update of sorts on medical cannabis, another pre-filed state bill (this one regarding a church organization's tax status), a sweet-tea story, and a little Alabama not-too-distant history for you on the rise and fall of Visionland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices