Alabama politics

The Voice of Alabama Politics

The V: Trust, power, and politics collide at the Alabama Statehouse

Leaked recordings, voting power fights, conspiracy legislation, and policing debates reveal deeper struggles over trust, governance and democracy in Alabama politics.

February 22, 2026

Opinion

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.

Bill Britt

February 20, 2026

Wahl attends exclusive Trump forum at Mar-a-Lago

Invitation by Trump family places Wahl among CEOs, investors, and policymakers overseeing trillions in capital at Palm Beach forum.

February 18, 2026

Opinion

HB169 and the fight over who controls Alabama’s memory

A restructuring bill raises urgent questions about political power, historical integrity and who decides Alabama’s official story.

Bill Britt

February 13, 2026

Poll finds Trump endorsements not decisive as Alabama GOP primaries remain wide open

A new survey finds high undecided voters, structural advantages for statewide officials and a potential Katie Britt endorsement testing stronger than Trump’s.

Bill Britt

February 9, 2026

Opinion

Kay Ivey set a governing standard Alabama now measures against

As Ivey exits office, Alabama confronts whether voters value competence and steadiness or surrender governance to spectacle and partisan habit.

Bill Britt

February 9, 2026

Doc Mancuso urges GOP leaders to keep him on House District 7 primary ballot

As a ballot challenge looms, Republican candidate Doc Mancuso says party officials should not decide elections behind closed doors.

February 9, 2026

Robertson touts fundraising lead as Mitchell counters with in-state donor strength

Candidates promote competing financial narratives as endorsements, donor origins and campaign messaging define an increasingly competitive Republican primary contest.

February 5, 2026

Opinion

An open letter to Alabama’s U.S. senators

You can continue to align yourselves with executive power and party discipline. Or you can honor your oath.

Linda Fisher

February 4, 2026

ALGOP clears Wahl, Tuberville, Gudger, Odle removed as ballot challenges narrowed

Party committees dismiss residency challenges against top candidates while advancing two cases and removing one contender from ballot.

February 2, 2026