No Oracle foresaw it: Tuberville echoes Alabama’s earliest governors
Only twice has Alabama elected a non-incumbent without opposition. Tuberville may be the third — not by prophecy, but by retreat.
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Bill Britt is editor-in-chief at the Alabama Political Reporter and host of The Voice of Alabama Politics. You can email him at [email protected].
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Memorial Day is not a celebration, but a national reckoning that demands we remember the fallen with reverence and the solemn weight of history.
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See recent postsThe real economic killer in Alabama? Moral politics, not the market
If business stays silent, extremists will write the next chapter of Alabama’s economy — and it won’t be one of growth.
Ainsworth won’t seek governor’s office, opening door for Tuberville and others
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, long seen as a top contender for governor, says he’ll prioritize his children and transition to the private sector.
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See recent postsWhy is John Wahl using an alias on sworn state documents?
Alabama GOP Chair John Wahl signs official filings with an alias, not his legal name, Nehemiah Ezekiel Wahl — in a state that champions voter ID laws.
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See recent postsKay Ivey doesn’t bluff, doesn’t blink, and doesn’t back down
Alabama’s governor governs with quiet force, moving policy with conviction — on veterans, education, and public safety — while others posture.
Medical cannabis company files federal lawsuit against AMCC
Alabama Always claims state commission retaliated for criticism and violated its First and Fourteenth Amendment rights during flawed licensing process.
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See recent postsA cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses
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Alabama Supreme Court adopts new rules to curb misleading lawyer advertising
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Alabamians urge veto of HB445, warning of job losses and hemp industry collapse
Rushed legislation could devastate small businesses, limit patient care, and fuel illegal markets, critics say