Alabama Politics This Week

With Election Day approaching, Josh Moon and David Person debate Tommy Tuberville’s “Coach’s Playbook,” including government accountability, child care and public schools. House District 74 candidate Jasmyne Crimiel joins them to discuss her background as a prosecutor, Montgomery’s schools and student mental health. Tuberville strategist Jonathan Gray then fields questions about data centers, Tube...

Josh Moon and David Person discuss Alabama Republicans' late push on grocery taxes and Tommy Tuberville's handling of questions from the press. Phillip Ensler joins them to explain his path to winning the lieutenant governor's race and why data centers have become a campaign issue. Filmmaker Harry Gantz and the SPLC's Lauren Blanding discuss "American Hate" and telling th...

Josh Moon and David Person debate whether Democratic enthusiasm can translate into an Alabama blue wave and how a Tommy Tuberville administration might compare with Kay Ivey's. State Representative Sam Jones joins them to discuss voter mobilization, National Guard proposals and the toll burden of Mobile's planned bridge. State Senate candidate Jared Sluss talks about his first campaign, fa...

Josh Moon and David Person discuss Dale Strong’s reported airport exchange with a challenger and the political double standards surrounding police staffing in Montgomery, Huntsville and Birmingham. Huntsville activist Caden Helbling joins them to discuss his fight for Flock camera audit logs, surveillance concerns and police accountability. SPLC’s interim Alabama state director, Dana Vandiver, exp...

Former Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks joins Josh Moon and David Person to discuss his comeback campaign, rising farm costs, trade with Cuba and the programs he wants to restore. Josh and David also unpack Tommy Tuberville’s furry remarks, gas prices and data centers—and what those issues could mean for his race against Doug Jones. Plus, they discuss funding for Alabama’s HBCUs and the...

Josh Moon and David Person discuss Trump TV, the Iran war and Tommy Tuberville’s rhetoric in Alabama’s governor’s race. Journalist DeWayne Wickham joins them to examine White House press access, reporting held back for books and U.S. policy toward Cuba. The episode also visits the Civil Rights Memorial Center to explore how art helps tell civil rights stories. --- RESOURCES & SOCIALS Listen to...

Josh Moon and David Person challenge the backlash against paying college athletes and discuss who benefits from keeping the old system intact. Alabama House candidate Christian Martin talks unions, faith and data centers, while Huntsville council candidate Liliana Peinder makes her case for safer streets and more accountable government. The hosts also examine a surprising Montgomery mayoral poll a...

Josh Moon and David Person unpack Tommy Tuberville's grocery tax pledge and what they think it signals about his race against Doug Jones, plus Terri Sewell's proposed NIL tax withholding plan. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed joins them to discuss public safety, Jackson Hospital's uncertain future and the dispute over Whitewater funding. House District 32 candidate Debra Foster shares her...

Josh Moon and David Person break down Tommy Tuberville’s newly released data center plan and what it says about the increasingly competitive political environment in Alabama. Representatives Thomas Jackson and Kelvin Lawrence join the show to discuss struggling farmers, rising prices, rural health care, clean water and infrastructure. The episode also examines gambling revenue, journalism’s respon...

📧 Email questions/voice memos to ⁠apwproducer@gmail.com⁠ with your name and city/county. 📧 Josh Moon and David Person discuss Tommy Tuberville's refusal to debate Doug Jones and the unanswered questions surrounding his campaign. Rep. Laura Hall talks about rising costs, voting, data centers and the 619 Project. Rep. Chris England details alleged corruption, abuse and staggering legal costs i...

Josh Moon and David Person examine the growing fight between Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones over Social Security, affordability and the direction of Alabama’s governor’s race. State Representative Marilyn Lands discusses maternal health, contraception and mental health initiatives, while Madison County tax collector candidate Jeff Taylor explains property tax exemptions and his campaign. The show...

Alabama Politics This Week examines the leadership shakeup inside the Alabama Democratic Party following Bobby Singleton’s election as chair and Caroline Self’s election as vice chair. Self joins Josh Moon and David Person to discuss rebuilding party infrastructure, improving messaging, reaching younger voters and turning Democratic enthusiasm into electoral gains. Later, SPLC Intelligence Project...

A new poll shows Tommy Tuberville leading Doug Jones by just eight points, raising new questions about whether Alabama’s governor’s race could become genuinely competitive. Josh Moon and David Person break down Tuberville’s vulnerabilities on Social Security, data centers and his campaign strategy before talking with congressional candidate Lee McInnis and Alabama Arise’s Adam Keller. Montgomery M...

Senator Bobby Singleton explains why he is running to lead the Alabama Democratic Party and responds directly to critics who claim he would serve as someone else’s puppet. Lieutenant governor candidate Phillip Ensler discusses opposition to data centers, Medicaid expansion, gambling legislation and what he is hearing across Alabama. Josh Moon and David Person also examine the party’s internal divi...

Tommy Tuberville’s residency challenge is racing against Alabama’s election calendar—and the outcome could reshape how candidate eligibility is decided. Josh Moon and David Person discuss the legal paths ahead, Alabama’s prison crisis, and Democratic Party infighting ahead of a crucial election. Alabama Political Reporter editor-in-chief Bill Britt joins to unpack the constitutional stakes, ballot...

Josh Moon and David Person break down the latest developments in the lawsuit challenging Tommy Tuberville’s eligibility to run for governor, including motions to dismiss and questions about who gets to enforce Alabama’s constitutional requirements. Montgomery Mayor Stephen Reed joins the show to discuss the Jackson Hospital crisis, the future of health care in central Alabama and the city’s broade...

Josh Moon and David Person break down the new legal challenge questioning Tommy Tuberville’s eligibility to run for governor and what it could mean politically. Doug Jones joins the show to talk about his campaign, voter enthusiasm, data centers and his plan for Alabama. Michaela DeRosier of the Southern Poverty Law Center discusses voting rights, voter turnout, disenfranchisement and the work nee...

Josh Moon and David Person break down a chaotic week in Alabama politics, from Tommy Tuberville’s tax return controversy to questions about his residency and campaign credibility. They also discuss Barry Moore’s threats against media outlets over reporting on his military service record. Later, AL.com columnist Kyle Whitmire joins the show to talk about campaign “lawfare,” the Alabama GOP hearing...

Josh Moon and David Person break down the Supreme Court’s decision allowing Alabama to use its contested congressional map and what it means for voters, election officials and voting rights. They also speak with Theresa Lau and Gina Azito Thompson of the Southern Poverty Law Center about rural hospitals, Medicaid cuts and the future of health care access in Alabama and across the Deep South. Later...

Josh Moon and David Person break down the latest court fight over Alabama’s congressional maps and what it could mean for voters, representation and the 2026 elections. Jerome Dees of the Southern Poverty Law Center joins the show to explain what happened in court, why the judges appeared skeptical of the state’s arguments and what the Supreme Court could do next. Later, Democratic congressional c...

Josh Moon and David Person break down Alabama’s 2026 primary results, including Doug Jones’ decisive Democratic win, key Republican races and major local upsets across the state. They’re joined by Jerome Dees of the Southern Poverty Law Center to discuss the “All Roads Lead to the South” voting rights rally in Montgomery, redistricting and the stakes for democracy. The episode closes with a distur...

Josh Moon and David Person break down the Supreme Court’s shadow docket action on Alabama’s congressional maps and what it could mean for Black voting power in the state. Congressman Shomari Figures joins the show to discuss the legal fight, voter turnout, and his work representing Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District. The episode also covers the state GOP’s response, and Speaker Nathaniel Ledbett...

Josh Moon and David Person break down Alabama’s latest redistricting fight and the political push to weaken Black voting power. SPLC’s Makhayla DesRosiers and Arthur Ago explain what the Supreme Court’s Louisiana voting rights decision means for Alabama and future litigation. Later, author Mike Marshall discusses his book  No Place for Pilgrims  and the unsolved civil rights-era murder of activist...

Josh Moon and David Person react to a major Supreme Court decision that could weaken key protections in the Voting Rights Act and reshape representation in Alabama and across the South. They discuss the potential impact on Black voters, congressional districts, and the legacy of the Roberts Court. Former Alabama NAACP President Benard Simelton joins the show to explain what the ruling means and wh...

Josh Moon and David Person dive into Alabama’s culture of political groupthink and why it may be keeping the state at the bottom of nearly every meaningful ranking. They’re joined by Phillip Ensler to talk hospitals, public schools and public safety, plus guests from the Southern Poverty Law Center on the Emmett Till exhibit and Days of Democracy. The episode also features candidate Hanu Karlapale...