When politics becomes performance and reality fades
A former lawmaker reflects on illusion, power, and the growing divide between justice, truth and spectacle in modern politics.
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Bill reshaping Archives board primed for final vote
Legislation to give political leaders greater control over the self-appointing Archives board advanced rapidly through the Statehouse last week.
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See recent postsAlabama can’t afford unserious politics
When politics becomes performance, serious problems go unaddressed. And in Alabama, the consequences are already shaping everyday lives across the state.
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See recent postsThe pursuit of truth ends where the pursuit of power begins
Politics is an ugly, messy game, and there are those who absolutely love it.
When leadership becomes performance
Leadership used to be about responsibility. Now it often looks like a performance.
March 26, 2026
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See recent postsKay 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.
State Rep. Hill files bill to split session in two
Hill’s bill would shorten the spring session, then lawmakers would then reconvene in Montgomery in September.
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See recent postsAlabama leaders shine: Competent governance amid challenges this Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, there's a peculiar yet significant reason to express gratitude: the presence of competent governance.
House passes anti-ESG bill without debate
The bill applies to every governmental entitity in the state, including counties and municipalities.
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See recent postsAlabama’s community colleges serve our students and our state
Our partnerships with business and industry will continue to grow because Alabama’s community colleges recognize we must continually adapt.