Alabama Politics This Week

Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist John Archibald zooms in to discuss his investigation into the Brookside police department.

AL.com’s Kyle Whitmire zooms in to talk about his series “State of Denial” and the history of white supremacy in Alabama.

Josh and David open with a discussion of Tim James and the ALGOP’s move to the crazy right.

Beth Shelburne, the “mistress of mass incarceration,” zooms in to discuss Alabama’s prisons.

Josh and David open with a discussion of the way working-class people tear each other down; comedian banker Deno Posey zooms in to share a few laughs; and they wrap with a rant about Fox News and its misinformation campaign surrounding the Jan. 6 coup attempt, and this week's Rightwing Nut of the Week. Send us a question: We take a bit of time each week to answer questions from our audience about...

UAB‘s Dr. Michael Saag zooms in to talk about omicron and the holidays with a resurging COVID.

Sen. Doug Jones zooms in to discuss the state of the Alabama Democratic Party, the upcoming 2022 elections, and what he‘s up to these days.

In our guest segment, Congresswoman Terri Sewell zooms in to discuss the new infrastructure bill, the Build Back Better plan and helping the state‘s citizens most in need.

Attorney Phillip Ensler zooms in to talk about his work with Civil Rights heroine Claudette Colvin and others.

With David out of town, Josh opens the show with a quick recap of what’s happening in the Alabama Legislature’s special session. Attorney Barry Ragsdale zooms in to discuss the legal aspects of the redistricting process and the ongoing Alabama Democratic Party lawsuits. And Josh wraps up with this week’s Rightwing Nut of Week.  Send us a question: We take a bit of time each week to answer question...

Rep. Chris England zooms in to discuss the re-gerrymandering that’s underway in Montgomery.

House minority leader Anthony Daniels zooms in to discuss the ongoing redistricting process and how gerrymandered the Democrats will be this time around.

Former Republican state senator Dick Brewbaker zooms in to discuss his decision to leave the Republican Party, the cult of Trump, and the plight of public education.

While we're out on hiatus this week, we're resharing one of our favorite interviews from earlier this year with Rep. Chris England, on Alabama's prison system and the humanitarian crisis within it.   Send us a question: We take a bit of time each week to answer questions from our audience about Alabama politics — or Alabama in general. If you have a question about a politician, a policy, or a tren...

Josh and David open with a discussion of Alabama’s absurd plan to use COVID money to pay for prisons. Rep. Mary Moore zooms in to provide insight on negotiations with Alabama Republicans on the prison plan, and the insanity resulted. We wrap with a look at the continued decimation of the Alabama Open Records Act, particularly where police are concerned, and this week’s Rightwing Nut of the Week. ...

Josh and David open with a discussion of Mayberry and the good ol' days that never were. Cam Ward, director of the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles, zooms in to discuss all things corrections. We wrap with a discussion of southern isolationism, some TV talk and this week's Rightwing Nut of the Week. Send us a question: We take a bit of time each week to answer questions from our audience about Alabam...

This week, a discussion of a week of utter stupidity in Alabama politics. It‘s been a doozy.

Josh and David open with a discussion of Toforest Johnson‘s wrongful imprisonment and the system that is keeping him locked up.

Former state Rep. Patricia Todd zooms in to discuss your tax dollars being given away secretly to major companies.

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed zooms in to discuss the failed non-discrimination ordinance in his city and his plans for the future.

Rep. Chris England zooms in to discuss the illegal operation of Alabama Pardons and Paroles Board and Alabama’s overall pathetic criminal justice system.

The State Board of Education banning Critical Race Theory, and Alabama‘s long, awful history of distorting its racism.

Josh and David open with a discussion of rising COVID numbers and the sudden Republican regret, and they talk about Limestone Sheriff Mike Blakely's conviction; UAB's Dr. Michael Saag zooms in to try to save people's lives; and they wrap with talk of dissension in the Republican ranks and this week's Rightwing Nut of the Week. Send us a question: We take a little bit of time each week to answer qu...

Alabama Democrats executive director Wade Perry zooms in to talk about the plan for the 2022 midterms.

Malinda Edwards zooms in to discuss her father's murder and how teaching young people accurate American history can actually bring people together.