Josh Moon and David Person break down the Alabama attorney general race, including sharp criticism of Jay Mitchell’s campaign rhetoric and his defense of controversial police prosecutions. Later, Rep. Patrick Sellers joins the show to talk about the legislative session, education funding, healthcare, and what lawmakers got wrong. The episode also dives into Alabama’s new abstinence-focused sex ed bill and closes with a look at Trump’s latest inflammatory foreign policy rhetoric.

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• 5:20 Jay Mitchell, Steve Marshall, and Alabama’s AG race
• 30:11 Rep. Patrick Sellers on the legislative session
• 53:15 Alabama’s new sex education bill
• 1:00:53 Right-Wing Nut of the Week: Trump and “ending a civilization”

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Josh Moon and David Person dig into new polling that suggests Alabama Republicans may be losing their grip on voters who care more about affordability than culture-war politics. They talk with Representative Adline Clark about voting rights, early voting, and barriers that still make it harder for Alabamians to cast a ballot. Later, congressional candidate Shane Weaver joins the show for a spirited conversation about Democrats, working-class voters, and the future of Alabama politics. The episode wraps with a sharp look at Katherine Robertson and why her comments on school desegregation sparked outrage.

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Josh Moon and David Person break down the first lawsuit challenging Tommy Tuberville’s residency and what it could mean for the governor’s race.

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed joins the show to push back on misleading narratives about his city, talk public safety, and call out dangerous political rhetoric.

Later, guests from the Southern Poverty Law Center discuss the SAVE Act’s threat to voting rights and a new lawsuit against the University of Alabama over student magazines shut down under anti-DEI policies.

Finally, Josh and David discuss Donald Trump's reaction to Bob Mueller's death. Plus, Wes Allen is our Rightwing Nut (yes, we're going back to "nut") of the Week.

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Josh and David react to The Alabama Solution documentary missing out on an Oscar, then dive into Attorney General Steve Marshall’s remarks attacking the film. They break down why violence, rape, and extortion inside Alabama prisons are still crimes, no matter who the victims are. The conversation turns to rehabilitation, parole, and why Alabama’s prison system keeps making a bad problem worse.

Then, Congressional candidate Amanda Pusczek joins the show to talk about running as a Democrat in Alabama’s 4th District, the reddest district in the country. She explains why low turnout, voter apathy, and a lack of competition have left so many people disconnected from politics. The conversation also focuses on rural hospitals, affordability, and what voters in the district actually care about.

Representative Pebblin Warren joins the show to discuss the legislative session, rural healthcare, mental health, gambling revenue, and the state’s ongoing failure to address its biggest needs. She also talks about HBCU funding, Tuskegee University, and why Alabama keeps leaving money and opportunity on the table. The episode closes with a warning about proposed voting changes that could limit voter choice.

Finally, Josh and David call out Tommy Tuberville’s rhetoric targeting Muslims and questioning what kind of politics he’s embracing. They discuss the double standards around religion, the way bias shows up in schools and healthcare, and why fear-based politics still works. It’s a blunt conversation about prejudice, political opportunism, and the danger of treating religious freedom like it only applies to some people.

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In this episode of Alabama Politics This Week, Josh Moon and David Person break down Gov. Kay Ivey’s decision to commute the death sentence of Charles Lee Burton and the furious response from Attorney General Steve Marshall, then dive into a major fight inside the Alabama Democratic Party over straight-ticket voting. They’re also joined by USA Today investigative reporter Gina Barton to discuss her powerful reporting on the Walker County Jail death of Tony Mitchell, Sheriff Nick Smith’s leadership, and the culture that allowed such abuse to happen. To close things out, Josh and David react to the political fallout in Walker County and take on Pete Hegseth, Christian nationalism, and the increasingly dangerous mix of MAGA politics, war rhetoric, and extremism.

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Josh Moon and David Person break down Alabama’s school choice debate and the financial impact on public schools, plus the truth about gambling policy in the state. The episode also features interviews with state house candidates Austin Smith and Jesse Barcala, along with Rep. Thomas Jackson discussing efforts to support Alabama farmers.

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This episode tackles the political fight over public safety in Montgomery, with Mayor Steven Reed pushing back on what he describes as performative fearmongering and a proposed state “takeover” of city policing. Reed argues the rhetoric doesn’t match the data, says Montgomery has already been collaborating with other agencies, and calls for practical support—funding, recruitment help, cameras, and common-sense gun policy—rather than power plays.

The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Tafeni English-Relf joins to preview Affordable Alabama Advocacy Day and lays out the affordability pressures hitting residents—from utilities and childcare to housing, healthcare access, and the criminalization of unpaid garbage fees—framing the state budget as a moral document with real consequences.

The hosts close with the “bonehead” segment aimed at Kash Patel and what they call the ongoing reality-show style of national politics bleeding into everything.

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Josh and David cover a wide-ranging week in Alabama politics—mourning Rev. Jesse Jackson’s legacy, blasting a “chemtrails” bill as unserious policymaking, and venting about environmental rollbacks they say trade Alabama’s waterways and wildlife for corporate profit.

SPLC attorney Micah West joins to discuss Fayette’s practice of prosecuting (and sometimes jailing) people over unpaid garbage bills, why SPLC says it’s unlawful/ unconstitutional, and what reforms could stop it statewide. The episode closes with Jeff Bezos as “bonehead,” focusing on the Washington Post’s gutting and what the decline of local journalism means for public oversight and accountability.

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