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America at 250 needs citizens, not spectators

America’s 250th anniversary asks whether we will merely celebrate liberty or accept responsibility for carrying its promise forward.

July 2, 2026

Certainty isn’t wisdom

Certainty can feel like strength, but wisdom requires humility, restraint and the courage to ask what truth demands next.

June 29, 2026

Jackson fallout, Tuberville fight shape Alabama politics

Jackson Hospital, medical cannabis, Tuberville’s residency fight, tax reform and family farms reveal Alabama politics under pressure again this week.

June 29, 2026

Bad politics wins when good people quit

Bill Britt argues that cynicism rewards bad politics, while democracy depends on citizens who refuse to disappear from public life

June 25, 2026

Politics without decency has no bottom

Bill Britt argues democracy weakens when leaders abandon shame, restraint and the basic standards decency requires from public life today.

June 22, 2026

GOP runoff wins, Tuberville lawsuit reshape Alabama politics

Republican runoff victories, a new Tuberville lawsuit and dismal turnout reveal Alabama’s power struggles heading into the general election season.

June 22, 2026

Love of country means holding America to its ideals

Bill Britt examines patriotism, criticism and the American promise that each generation must decide whether to preserve or abandon.

June 18, 2026

Why people vote the way they do

Bill Britt examines why voters’ choices often reflect values, fears, identity and belonging as much as economics or policy.

June 15, 2026

The V | Tuberville challenge, runoffs and Alabama’s death penalty debate

This week’s VOP examines residency questions, runoff uncertainty, Democratic rebuilding and Alabama’s lingering judicial override death penalty debate.

June 15, 2026

The rule of law is not a slogan

The rule of law only matters when it restrains power, protects opponents and reminds everyone no one stands above it.

June 11, 2026

Institutional resilience keeps liberty alive

America survives flawed leaders because strong institutions correct mistakes, restrain power and protect liberty from human ambition and failure.

June 8, 2026

The V: Residency fight and redistricting chaos shake Alabama politics

ALGOP’s Tuberville hearing, Florida residency questions and Alabama’s map fight reveal the pressure points shaping the state’s political future now.

June 8, 2026

This Matters with Bill Britt

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America at 250 needs citizens, not spectators

America’s 250th anniversary asks whether we will merely celebrate liberty or accept responsibility for carrying its promise forward.

July 2, 2026

Certainty isn’t wisdom

Certainty can feel like strength, but wisdom requires humility, restraint and the courage to ask what truth demands next.

June 29, 2026

Bad politics wins when good people quit

Bill Britt argues that cynicism rewards bad politics, while democracy depends on citizens who refuse to disappear from public life

June 25, 2026

Politics without decency has no bottom

Bill Britt argues democracy weakens when leaders abandon shame, restraint and the basic standards decency requires from public life today.

June 22, 2026

Love of country means holding America to its ideals

Bill Britt examines patriotism, criticism and the American promise that each generation must decide whether to preserve or abandon.

June 18, 2026

Why people vote the way they do

Bill Britt examines why voters’ choices often reflect values, fears, identity and belonging as much as economics or policy.

June 15, 2026

The rule of law is not a slogan

The rule of law only matters when it restrains power, protects opponents and reminds everyone no one stands above it.

June 11, 2026

Institutional resilience keeps liberty alive

America survives flawed leaders because strong institutions correct mistakes, restrain power and protect liberty from human ambition and failure.

June 8, 2026

When good people stay quiet

Fear grows when people know the truth, recognize the danger and still decide silence is safer than courage.

June 4, 2026

When loyalty to a tribe replaces loyalty to truth

Bill Britt traces how democracies are weakened when judges, journalists and officials abandoned fairness for political convenience.

June 1, 2026

Why modern politics is failing us—and how to fix it

A politics built only on opposition eventually loses purpose, replacing leadership, vision and belief with outrage and endless conflict.

May 28, 2026

This Matters: What are you becoming in the pursuit of power?

Power does not merely test character; it can reshape people until performance becomes identity and ambition consumes conscience.

May 25, 2026

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The Voice of Alabama Politics

America at 250 needs citizens, not spectators

Certainty isn’t wisdom

Jackson fallout, Tuberville fight shape Alabama politics

Bad politics wins when good people quit

Politics without decency has no bottom

GOP runoff wins, Tuberville lawsuit reshape Alabama politics

Love of country means holding America to its ideals

Why people vote the way they do

The V | Tuberville challenge, runoffs and Alabama’s death penalty debate

The rule of law is not a slogan

Institutional resilience keeps liberty alive

The V: Residency fight and redistricting chaos shake Alabama politics

This Matters with Bill Britt

America at 250 needs citizens, not spectators

Certainty isn’t wisdom

Bad politics wins when good people quit

Politics without decency has no bottom

Love of country means holding America to its ideals

Why people vote the way they do

The rule of law is not a slogan

Institutional resilience keeps liberty alive

When good people stay quiet

When loyalty to a tribe replaces loyalty to truth

Why modern politics is failing us—and how to fix it

This Matters: What are you becoming in the pursuit of power?

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