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The Voice of Alabama Politics

This Week on The V: Doug Jones run, polling flaws and health crises

The V panel breaks major political news, dissects misleading polling, and examines rising health costs and worsening maternal and infant outcomes.

November 24, 2025

Close up of woman expecting baby having appointment with doctor

Midwives Alliance allege “backroom politics,” pull support of regulatory bill

The Alabama Midwives Alliance has come out against substitutions to a state Senate bill they argue would severely restrict midwifery.

March 25, 2025

State Rep. Marilyn Lands bringing bill to address infant, maternal mortality

The bill would provide presumptive Medicaid eligibility to pregnant women.

January 24, 2025

Post-birth abortions? Alabama is specializing in them

Alabama lawmakers know that hundreds of newborns are dying each year. They know that many could be saved with basic care.

November 15, 2024

Report: Alabama ranks in bottom 10 for women’s health

Alabama is far above the national average for overall mortality of women ages 15-44.

July 5, 2023

Fact check: Alabama is not protecting its babies

It seems as if the only time our conservative politicians care about protecting children is when they say it for cheap votes.

June 29, 2023