The quality candidate problem
Alabama voters complain often about a lack of quality candidates. The problem is, even when there are quality candidates, we often don't choose them.
Elections
Spiro Cheriogotis projected to win Mobile mayoral runoff
Former district judge Spiro Cheriogotis narrowly defeated state Representative Barbara Drummond in Tuesday's runoff election for Mobile mayor.
Alabama lawmakers join Tea Party bus tour demanding “only US Citizens vote”
Evidence has shown few noncitizen voters exist and have little to no impact on elections.
Opinion
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See recent postsThe new reality is not in your favor
Until average Americans, and especially average Alabamians, stop falling for the goofy scare tactics and racism, the odds will never be in our favor.
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See recent postsGerrymandering in any form steals power from voters
Maybe the lunacy in Texas will finally prompt voters to take a stand and hold onto their power.
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See recent postsThe Ledbetter/Livingston 4th of July Breakfast is now a must-go political event
In bygone days, there were several “go to” events for statewide Alabama politicians and potential candidates. Today, there is one.
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See recent postsWhy do we value stupidity over intelligence?
For some reason, voters no longer value intelligence, so our politicians have stopped striving for it. Instead, they pretend to be stupid to win.
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See recent postsThe Alabama Republican Party is heading down a familiar path
As ALGOP officials ignore laws and rules, they're pushing the party down a very familiar pathway. One we've seen before.
Meet the former executive, entrepreneur running for Tuberville’s Senate seat
Former corporate executive Dakarai Larriett, a Democrat, is running for U.S. Senate, driven by a personal experience to reform criminal justice and expand opportunity.
Disillusioned by the Republican Party, Kyle Sweetser is challenging Tuberville in 2026
Mobile native Kyle Sweetser first gained national attention when he spoke at the 2024 DNC, declaring himself to be a "Republican Voter Against Trump."