public policy

The V: Alabama 2026 primary signals major GOP shake-up

Runoffs, weakened incumbents and energized voters point to deeper fractures inside the GOP and a possible turning point.

May 25, 2026

The death of the center

As political extremes rise, the middle disappears—and so does the ability to govern. Bill Britt explains why that matters.

May 14, 2026

Why listening is the real test of leadership

In this edition of This Matters, Bill Britt explores how leaders who stop listening to dissent risk losing touch with reality—and the truth itself.

May 11, 2026

Redistricting, Freedom Riders and primaries shape debate

Alabama’s redistricting battles, Freedom Riders legacy and emerging political shifts reveal deeper struggles over power, identity and representation.

May 11, 2026

The V: Session ends as key bills fail and primaries remain unsettled

Legislative failures, rising political tensions and unsettled primaries reveal shifting power dynamics and uncertainty shaping Alabama’s political landscape ahead.

April 20, 2026

Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Six

Legislators moved major policy proposals, enacted new laws, and continued work on state budgets as the 2026 session progressed.

Beth Lyons

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February 23, 2026

Alabama Cannabis Coalition opposes HB72, warns of expanded criminalization

Coalition says marijuana bill moves Alabama backward as most states liberalize laws and federal policy shifts toward reform.

January 30, 2026

Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Week Two

More than 500 bills are now filed as committees accelerate work and budget proposals begin moving through both chambers.

Beth Lyons

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January 26, 2026

Opinion

The American Dream didn’t fail us—our politics did

How opportunity was eroded, faith fractured, and why restoring the Dream requires honest governance instead of political theater again now.

Bill Britt

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December 2, 2025