Ethics

When evil becomes routine

In a new "This Matters with Bill Britt," Britt explores how harm becomes routine—hidden in systems, policies, and everyday decisions made without question.

April 9, 2026

Former Tuberville staffer, sportscaster arrested for misusing Motorsports position

A former Birmingham sports anchor and former regional director for Senator Tommy Tuberville was arrested last week on public corruption charges.

Josh Moon

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April 7, 2026

When monsters wear suits and ties, truth disappears behind the façade

Bill Britt examines how power, legitimacy and silence allow harm to thrive in modern politics.

April 6, 2026

Opinion

Andrew Sorrell, campaign cash, and the quiet shutdown of Stable Revolution

How the state auditor’s consulting firm, PAC finances, disclosure failures, and dissolution expose loopholes rewarding legal compliance while undermining trust.

Bill Britt

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January 20, 2026

Congress moves to limit lawmakers’ stock trading over ethics concerns

Congress is considering banning stock trades by members as scrutiny grows over investments.

Mary Claire Wooten

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November 19, 2025

Senate committee delays ethics bill, tightening timeline for passage

With only two days remaining in the legislative session, the bill may have been dealt a fatal blow.

Jacob Holmes

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May 8, 2024

Opinion

Alabama ethics laws cripple researchers, universities

Our state needs to simplify our ethics rules to create more clarity to empower researchers, not restrict them. 

Dr. Sanjay Singh

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April 8, 2024

Ethics overhaul bill passes out of committee, but with concerns

The ethics overhaul bill has undergone a number of changes since the first draft was introduced, and more changes are coming.

Josh Moon

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March 7, 2024

Analysis: Bill to overhaul Ethics Act risks boosting corruption, weakens oversight

This change would fundamentally undermine the Ethics Commission's independence, compromising its ability to function.

Bill Britt

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February 19, 2024