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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 the stories of hate crime victims and their families. Josh and David close with their criticism of the Alabama Supreme Court's handling of the Stephen Perkins case. --- TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Into9:30 Alabama's election outlook and Tuberville's campaign39:39 Phillip Ensler on affordability, turnout, and data centers1:04:19 "American Hate" and the stories of hate crime survivors1:26:00 Stephen Perkins and police accountability--- RESOURCES & SOCIALS Listen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek --- SUPPORT THE SHOW 👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county. --- ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities. --- CREDITS Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

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, faith, affordability, a lottery and Medicaid expansion. The episode closes with a critique of attacks on transgender candidates and a discussion of protecting children through stronger institutional accountability. --- RESOURCES & SOCIALS Listen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek --- SUPPORT THE SHOW 👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county. --- ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities. --- CREDITS Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

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, explains how local elections affect household costs and how the organization is helping communities get involved. The hosts also examine partisan media coverage and the allegations against state Representative Brett Easterbrook. --- RESOURCES & SOCIALS Listen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts. 🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com 🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek 🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek 🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek 🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek --- SUPPORT THE SHOW 👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE! ⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county. --- ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities. --- CREDITS Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

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 debate over PBS programming on Alabama Public Television. --- RESOURCES & SOCIALS Listen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts. 🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek --- SUPPORT THE SHOW 👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county. --- ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities. --- CREDITS Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

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 Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek --- SUPPORT THE SHOW 👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county. --- ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities. --- CREDITS Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

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 and Winston County’s practice of jailing people over unpaid trash bills. --- RESOURCES & SOCIALS Listen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek --- SUPPORT THE SHOW 👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county. --- ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities. --- CREDITS Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

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 priorities on Medicaid expansion, public schools, jobs and data centers. Finally, the hosts question the criminal charges against a school bus driver following a fatal crash. --- RESOURCES & SOCIALS Listen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts.🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek --- SUPPORT THE SHOW 👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county. --- ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities. --- CREDITS Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

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 responsibility in confronting bigotry and the debate over military benefits and taxes. Timestamps 0:00 Intro7:35 Tuberville’s data center plan and the governor’s race23:20 Representative Thomas Jackson on farmers and rural Alabama43:30 Representative Kelvin Lawrence on affordability, clean water and gambling1:03:35 Journalism, military benefits and taxing the wealthy

📧 Email questions/voice memos to ⁠[email protected]⁠ 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 inside Alabama's prison system. The episode closes with Trump's impact on farmers and the latest fight over mail-in voting. --- RESOURCES & SOCIALS Listen to Alabama Politics This Week anywhere you get podcasts. 🌐 Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/alpoliticsthisweek.com🌐 X/Twitter: x.com/alathisweek🌐 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek🌐 TikTok: tiktok.com/@alpoliticsthisweek🌐 Instagram: instagram.com/alathisweek --- SUPPORT THE SHOW 👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE!⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.📧 Email questions/voice notes to [email protected] with your name and city/county. --- ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities. --- CREDITS Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.

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 also talks with SPLC and ACLU of Alabama organizers about the “We Decide” voter engagement campaign before closing with bipartisan work by Senator Katie Britt and the week’s political oddities.

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 Deputy Director Rachel Carroll Rivas breaks down the organization’s latest Year in Hate and Extremism report and the changing landscape of hate and anti-government groups. The hosts also discuss Joe Reed’s legacy and Alabama State University’s decision to restore his name to the Acadome.

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 Mayor Steven Reed also joins the show for an extensive conversation about the city’s proposed bond issue, the future of Jackson Hospital and Montgomery’s economic development.

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 divisions, its need for stronger candidate support and the consequences of declining vaccination rates.

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 deadlines, and what could happen next.

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 broader image problem. Attorney Barry Ragsdale also joins to explain the quo warranto lawsuit against Tuberville and why he says the courts should decide whether Tuberville meets the residency requirement.