From segregationist attacks on rock and roll to Tipper Gore’s warning-label campaign, the fight over music has always reached beyond the record store. James Hetfield thanked a Las Vegas crowd…
Public documents identify an SPLC-funded partner of MGM Unite and a separate political organization backing Doug Jones. They also describe involvement in Alabama municipal elections, while leaving the MGM Unite…
What I witnessed recently has stuck with me. A woman with three children spent close to an hour walking around The Lyric at Esther’s in downtown Prattville asking strangers where…
Quoting the Bible is always perilous. Joey Clark has apparently discovered that mixing Christianity and politics can produce hypocrisy. Welcome to the party, Joey. In his latest 1819 News column,…
When it comes to AI, I have a love/hate relationship with its use. When done correctly, AI can be an incredibly useful tool for broadcasters. It can help stations streamline…
Montgomery city leaders spent part of Tuesday evening debating an ambitious plan that could reshape the city for decades. The price tag could reach roughly $350 million. During Tuesday’s City…
There are some things in a city that you don’t really think about until they’re gone. An old restaurant. A neighborhood store. A theater. A festival everybody remembers going to…
The debate over Alabama’s CHOOSE Act isn’t really about money. It’s about who gets to decide what’s best for your child. Nearly 49,000 Alabama students applied for the CHOOSE Act…
Note: this is an older Article written back in 2017 for a previous blog i ran. i thought i would bring it over here and re-post it for more eyes…
There is a moment in every public disagreement when the facts stop mattering. The conversation changes. Questions become accusations. Evidence gives way to emotion. Before long, the person asking uncomfortable…
