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The Voice of Alabama Politics

What is left to govern us?

When facts, law, principle and shared humanity lose their authority, self-government gives way to the raw exercise of political power.

August 17, 2026

Alabama faces new tests of power, parties and accountability

The court weighs enforcement, Democrats choose new leadership, Republicans target open primaries and a redrawn district reshapes November’s congressional battle.

August 17, 2026

When oversight becomes humiliation

Congressional oversight fails when lawmakers decide the verdict first, silence the witness and turn public accountability into partisan political theater.

August 13, 2026

When politics becomes a duel

The Burr-Hamilton clash showed how humiliation and revenge could turn public rivalry into private ruin, leaving a republic with nothing gained.

August 10, 2026

Jones has an opening—and The V asks: Will they debate?

This week, The V examines a tightening governor’s race, prison accountability, SNAP pressures and Alabama’s deepening maternity care divide across Alabama.

August 10, 2026

When religion becomes a test of citizenship

Religious freedom is tested when fear turns unfamiliar faiths into political weapons and questions who truly belongs within America itself.

August 6, 2026

Faith must never become a test of belonging

Faith can guide citizens, but constitutional freedom requires government to protect every conscience without favoring one religion over any other.

August 3, 2026

Jones’ agenda, closed primaries and the fight over alabama’s future

Doug Jones’ agenda, closed primaries, Democratic turmoil, immigration, classroom control and sacred civil rights ground shape Alabama politics this week.

August 3, 2026

History does not belong to power

When government decides which history is acceptable, the question is no longer the past but who controls national memory today.

July 30, 2026

History is not optional

Historical memory helps citizens recognize abused power, defend established rights and understand when institutions are being changed around them today.

July 27, 2026

Tuberville appeal, congressional cash and the SAVE Act

Tuberville’s eligibility fight tests constitutional enforcement as congressional money, voting rules, public television and farm labor reshape Alabama politics this week.

July 27, 2026

How politicians poison faith in elections

Election integrity requires evidence, transparency and law because repeated accusations without proof can destroy public trust in democracy itself permanently.

July 23, 2026

This Matters with Bill Britt

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What is left to govern us?

When facts, law, principle and shared humanity lose their authority, self-government gives way to the raw exercise of political power.

August 17, 2026

When oversight becomes humiliation

Congressional oversight fails when lawmakers decide the verdict first, silence the witness and turn public accountability into partisan political theater.

August 13, 2026

When politics becomes a duel

The Burr-Hamilton clash showed how humiliation and revenge could turn public rivalry into private ruin, leaving a republic with nothing gained.

August 10, 2026

When religion becomes a test of citizenship

Religious freedom is tested when fear turns unfamiliar faiths into political weapons and questions who truly belongs within America itself.

August 6, 2026

Faith must never become a test of belonging

Faith can guide citizens, but constitutional freedom requires government to protect every conscience without favoring one religion over any other.

August 3, 2026

History does not belong to power

When government decides which history is acceptable, the question is no longer the past but who controls national memory today.

July 30, 2026

History is not optional

Historical memory helps citizens recognize abused power, defend established rights and understand when institutions are being changed around them today.

July 27, 2026

How politicians poison faith in elections

Election integrity requires evidence, transparency and law because repeated accusations without proof can destroy public trust in democracy itself permanently.

July 23, 2026

Democracy requires accepting defeat

Democracy depends not only on choosing leaders but on accepting lawful defeat when voters choose someone else peacefully and honestly.

July 20, 2026

Fear is not proof, and suspicion is not a reason for war

Fear may justify vigilance, but only evidence, debate and constitutional accountability can justify sending Americans into war.

July 16, 2026

When should America go to war?

War demands evidence, constitutional restraint and public accountability before Americans sacrifice lives for conflicts that cannot be justified responsibly.

July 13, 2026

Rights without remedies

Civil rights weaken when courts preserve the promise of equality while making the remedies harder and harder to enforce.

July 9, 2026

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The Voice of Alabama Politics

What is left to govern us?

Alabama faces new tests of power, parties and accountability

When oversight becomes humiliation

When politics becomes a duel

Jones has an opening—and The V asks: Will they debate?

When religion becomes a test of citizenship

Faith must never become a test of belonging

Jones’ agenda, closed primaries and the fight over alabama’s future

History does not belong to power

History is not optional

Tuberville appeal, congressional cash and the SAVE Act

How politicians poison faith in elections

This Matters with Bill Britt

What is left to govern us?

When oversight becomes humiliation

When politics becomes a duel

When religion becomes a test of citizenship

Faith must never become a test of belonging

History does not belong to power

History is not optional

How politicians poison faith in elections

Democracy requires accepting defeat

Fear is not proof, and suspicion is not a reason for war

When should America go to war?

Rights without remedies

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