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Mike Ball

State Rep. Mike Ball, R-Madison, is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives.

We do not need hero-leaders. We need servant-leaders

In politics, the line between admiration and idolatry is easily blurred. What we need are not hero-leaders, but servant-leaders.

June 12, 2026

Mike Ball reflects on Alabama’s Senate race, political corruption, and whether moderate conservatives still have a place in either party.

May 11, 2026

I can think of nobody more divisive, or anyone who revels more in the heat of political fires, than Donald Trump.

May 5, 2026

Lady Justice has long stood as the symbol of an ethical judicial system. But if she is not strong, politics will overwhelm her.

April 27, 2026

A former lawmaker reflects on illusion, power, and the growing divide between justice, truth and spectacle in modern politics.

April 21, 2026

Former Representative Mike Ball reflects on faith, loss and why independence—not party loyalty—ultimately shaped his path through politics.

April 6, 2026

Politics is an ugly, messy game, and there are those who absolutely love it.

March 30, 2026

Thinking for yourself is not an easy thing to do. It is usually lonely and labor-intensive.

March 23, 2026

We might be better off without them, but as long as one party holds power, we need another to slow it down.

March 2, 2026

We must force ourselves to look beyond slogans, stigmas and slurs, and instead seek those motivated by service.

February 23, 2026