When trust becomes a political weapon
Secret recordings and media rushes to judgment erode ethical boundaries, undermine journalism, and threaten the fragile trust sustaining democratic self-government.
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See recent postsConservatives broke Montgomery, and they have no idea how to fix it
Montgomery's problems were built by conservative ideals put in practice over 50 years. Those same ideals won't save the city.
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See recent postsBureau programs strengthen Alabama’s workforce and support national defense
We equip people leaving prison—or on probation—with the skills and support they need to succeed.
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See recent postsTrump endorsement makes Barry Moore prohibitive favorite in U.S. Senate race
President Donald Trump and the Club for Growth endorsed Representative Barry Moore, making the Wiregrass congressman the favorite for Alabama’s open Senate seat.
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See recent postsGrowing is the purpose: keeping education first in high school sports
As youth sports became a multibillion-dollar industry, the AHSAA prioritized an educational mission that focused on student character over college scholarships.
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See recent postsDerek Chen’s early Trump support and America First record speaks for itself
The Alabama state auditor candidate established his conservative credentials by rallying Michigan voters during the early days of the America First movement.
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See recent postsWhy are Republicans so afraid of you voting?
Republicans keep figuring out ways to suppress votes and kill elections, in a never-ending effort to hold power.
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See recent postsThe fish are dying—and I don’t feel so good myself
We are killing our natural resources. And our conservative lawmakers are actively participating in the criminal acts against them.
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See recent postsThe quiet work of self-government
How politics became identity, and why seriousness—not slogans—must anchor a functioning democratic republic.
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See recent postsWhat happens after the press release
The Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program faces the difficult task of bridging the gap between federal authorization and daily clinical operations.