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Bill Britt

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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When Americans stop trusting the rules themselves

The Supreme Court's recent redistricting rulings reveal growing fears that democratic legitimacy is weakening beneath America’s escalating partisan political warfare.

May 18, 2026

Pressure mounts on Alabama Values PAC after second GOP legal threat

Rep. Phillip Pettus becomes the second Republican incumbent this week to accuse Alabama Values PAC of spreading false and misleading campaign attacks.

May 15, 2026

Supreme Court preserves abortion pill access while legal fight continues

The Supreme Court temporarily preserved nationwide access to mifepristone while Alabama joined states challenging expanded abortion pill regulations.

May 15, 2026

Donations tied to business network surround Cullman power structure

APR review finds roughly $90,000 from Dewani-linked entities flowed into campaigns tied to Cullman County law enforcement leadership.

May 14, 2026

Simpson campaign accuses Alabama Values PAC of defamatory attacks

Legal threat escalates scrutiny surrounding the PAC’s coordinated attacks on Republican lawmakers tied to gaming legislation.

May 13, 2026

Mo Brooks’ break with Trump resurfaces as House comeback bid nears primary

Trump’s Oval Office remarks revived Brooks’ political break with Trump as House District 20 primary voters prepare to decide.

May 12, 2026

Supreme Court reshapes Alabama redistricting battle again

The Supreme Court vacated Alabama’s lower court redistricting ruling, signaling major shifts in voting rights and constitutional law nationwide.

May 12, 2026

When faith becomes exclusion in public life

Wes Allen’s refusal to visit a mosque or synagogue reveals a troubling shift in how politics defines civic belonging.

May 11, 2026

Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment

Speaker says remarks were misconstrued during discussion of Alabama’s congressional map litigation now moving toward Supreme Court review.

May 11, 2026

Federal court tells Alabama redistricting fight now belongs to Supreme Court

Three-judge panel rejects Wes Allen’s emergency request, saying only the Supreme Court can decide Alabama’s congressional map dispute now.

May 8, 2026