
On a recent episode of “1819 News: The Podcast,” 1819 News CEO Bryan Dawson and reporter Craig Monger explained how the cultural conversation once dominated by Democrat woke dogma is starting to shift back to reality.
After two years of fighting it out in the state legislature, State Rep. Susan DuBose (R-Hoover) saw her “What is a Woman Act” finally become law early in the 2025 session. However, other bills she was involved with that she thought would be a much easier sell got diluted or outright rejected thanks to the efforts of associations and lobbying groups.

If Abraham Lincoln was the Great Emancipator and Ronald Reagan was the Great Communicator, then President Donald Trump is the Great Disruptor, according to Publius PR CEO A.J. Rice.

Whether it's explicit books, child drag shows or preferred pronouns, the sexualization of children is one of the "biggest things" facing the nation, including Alabama, according to State Rep. Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City).

The overturning of Roe v. Wade was a major victory for human life and a devastating blow to the abortion industry. Despite Alabama having a near-total ban on abortion, State Rep. Ernie Yarbrough (R-Trinity) believes there’s more work to be done as long as mothers continue to face zero consequences for killing the unborn.

Victor Marx has a heart for the vulnerable and downtrodden. He is the founder of All Things Possible Ministries, which operates across the globe in harm's way to rescue victims of trauma.

Alabama was one of the first states to ban abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. However, State Rep. Jamie Kiel (R-Russellville) said there’s still work to be done to ensure the sanctity of life in the state.

When others were panicking during the 2008 recession, Cox, having just served in the U.S. Marines, bet on himself and the Gulf Coast and launched Bellator Real Estate & Development. Over the next eight years, Cox grew the business until, in 2016, he formed 68 Ventures, which has gone on to be the largest and most successful development and investment company in the Southeast.

After calling for defunding public institutions that flout the state’s anti-DEI and “divisive concepts” law, State Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) again singled out Magic City Acceptance Academy as one of the first offenders on the chopping block.

The Flora-Bama bar and grill has served up great food and entertainment since 1969. Straddling the boundary line between Alabama and Florida, Flora-Bama has become a cultural icon and haven for lovers of music, good food and beach life since John McInnis III took over as majority owner in 2009.
1819 News editor-in-chief Jeff Poor said to expect a "relatively quiet session" compared to last year as lawmakers wait to see how things shake out at the federal level.

The President has already delivered on many of his campaign promises, from abortion and immigration to wasteful government spending and DEI. If Trump can address these issues in such a short amount of time, what’s stopping Alabama from doing the same? In other words, where is Alabama’s Trump?

Admiral Kent Davis is still "strongly considering" running for state office after he was fired from his position as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veteran Affairs for what he believes was retaliation by Gov. Kay Ivey.

A populist movement has gained momentum on the national stage under President-elect Donald Trump, and its effects may soon trickle down to state politics, according to 1819 News CEO Bryan Dawson.

A young military veteran and graduate of Briarwood Christian School, Kaleb Dillard was preparing for a bright future with his fiance when he found himself facing up to eight years in federal prison for assaulting a U.S. Capital police officer.
With over a month to go before taking office, President-elect Donald Trump is already impacting public policy. His cabinet picks have drawn much support from his base but even more ire from Democrats and some Republicans concerned about how they might shake things up.

From the White House to Congress, the general election was a significant victory for Republicans and conservatives in the fight to save the country. However, with President-elect Trump assuming office next January, 1819 News CEO Bryan Dawson said the real battle is just beginning and it could get ugly before it gets better.

Sometimes, a change in leadership is just what a failing business needs to turn things around. That’s what most Americans are hoping for after President-elect Donald Trump's resounding victory on November 5.

While Alabama has passed laws banning DEI from the classroom, Moms for Liberty’s Emily Jones said the harmful ideologies are still being taught in every school across the state under a different name.

After Gov. Kay Ivey unceremoniously fired former commissioner Kent Davis from the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, many have questioned the legitimacy of Ivey's “supreme executive power” and why she chose to use it in this situation and not others.
When people hear about Public Service Commission president Twinkle Cavanaugh, the first two questions they often ask are: What is the Public Service Commission, and is that her real name?

Christians are commanded to love their neighbor, but Birmingham pastor Rich Lusk said Christian kindness has been exploited to guilt American evangelicals into accepting mass immigration to the detriment of their communities.

Perhaps no politician has been so unfairly maligned and misunderstood as President Donald Trump, according to author and documentarian Dinesh D’Souza.

The influx of Haitian migrants moving into Alabama continues to be a concern, but Attorney General Steve Marshall warned they’re not the only ones flooding the border.

For nearly 30 years, the Buckmaster brand has provided entertainment, community, and education for deer hunters across the nation through hunting expos, a TV show, and magazines.

More than 300 million Americans rely on electricity every day for work, entertainment and life-giving treatments, yet the nation’s power grid remains virtually undefended from attack, be it solar flares or bad actors.