This week, Josh and David tackle the massive cover-up surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files and why the GOP seems desperate to keep them hidden, even shutting down Congress to avoid a vote. They dissect the blatant hypocrisy of the MAGA world, which ignores overwhelming evidence of Trump's ties to Epstein while launching absurd distraction campaigns against Barack Obama.

Then, they sit down with Montgomery Mayor Stephen Reed for an in-depth discussion on the city's significant drop in crime. Mayor Reed shares the real data behind the trends, his strategies for violence prevention, and his bold plans to explore a city-run school system to tackle the root causes of poverty and crime.

Finally, the show exposes a Georgia-based Ponzi scheme that ensnared Alabama's own State Auditor, and the show closes with a "Right Wing Nut of the Week" award for Congressman Del Strong's ignorant war on NPR and public broadcasting.

➡️ Stephen Reed: Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama. In a wide-ranging conversation, Mayor Reed provides a data-driven look at the city's success in reducing violent crime, with a 28% drop in the first half of the year. He discusses the complex factors behind public perception of safety, the socio-economic roots of crime, and the innovative strategies his administration is using, such as the Office of Violence Prevention and "violence interrupters." Mayor Reed also shares his vision for tackling long-term challenges by exploring a city-run school system and explains the reasoning behind the new youth curfew in the downtown entertainment district.

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Former Sen. Doug Jones provides insights into the palpable energy at recent Democratic gatherings in Alabama and the possibilities for the party to gain traction. He shares his views on the current state of the Alabama Democratic Party leadership and emphasizes the critical need for Democrats to concentrate on specific local legislative races to break the supermajority in the state legislature.

Investigative reporter Beth Shelburne joins to discuss her "Blood Money" series, exposing ADOC's astronomical spending on legal fees and settlements for lawsuits, many detailing horrific excessive force by guards, all while state leadership remains largely unresponsive and unaccountable.