When politics becomes performance and reality fades
A former lawmaker reflects on illusion, power, and the growing divide between justice, truth and spectacle in modern politics.
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Mike Ball
State Rep. Mike Ball, R-Madison, is a member of the Alabama House of Representatives.
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Former Representative Mike Ball reflects on faith, loss and why independence—not party loyalty—ultimately shaped his path through politics.
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Politics is an ugly, messy game, and there are those who absolutely love it.
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We must force ourselves to look beyond slogans, stigmas and slurs, and instead seek those motivated by service.
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I witnessed and experienced the glory and the power of the Lord as it melted hearts and changed minds with truth and grace.
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