This Matters with Bill Britt
Fear of losing power has destabilized civilizations throughout history, and modern nations may be repeating dangerous patterns again.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Alicia Escott Lumpkin unseats Givan in District 60 Democratic primary
Analysis | Alabama voters send warning to incumbents in volatile primary
Opinion | Is a blue wave coming to Alabama?
Andrew Sneed, Candice Duvieilh set for 5th Congressional District runoff
Alabama Big 10 Mayors applaud ratification of Aniah’s Law expansion
- Governor
Six companies honored at Governor’s Trade Excellence Awards
Gov. Ivey launches annual summer reading challenge for Alabama students
Gov. Ivey awards grants to combat crimes, assist victims
SCOTUS ruling prompts District 1, 2 candidate shakeup, Democrats’ scorn
Advocacy orgs deride special session to delay primary for new maps
- Legislature
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
Committee OKs state Senate special primary bill, drawing public’s opposition
- Economy
- National
House Judiciary Committee examines DOJ case against the SPLC
Lulu’s Law passes House to expand shark attack alerts
Moore pushes to require religious worker visa seekers to disavow Sharia law
Sen. Britt signs onto police week resolution backing law enforcement
Sewell condemns Callais verdict in Congressional Black Caucus speech
- Education
- Health
Nonprofit raises awareness about abortion pill access with Alabama billboard truck campaign
Katie Britt endorses new HHS site offering pro-life resources for mothers
Marilyn Lands talks contraception, IVF legislation, reelection bid
Rep. Aderholt applauds new Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
- Opinion
Opinion | Is a blue wave coming to Alabama?
Opinion | You still have more chapters to write, my friend
Opinion | A rail merger could force Alabamian farmers out of business
Opinion | Despite multiple allegations of sex abuse, former high school basketball coach faced no charges
Opinion | When Americans stop trusting the rules themselves
This Matters with Bill Britt
Democracy weakens when citizens no longer believe institutions see them equally, hear them equally or protect them fairly.
This Matters with Bill Britt
As political extremes rise, the middle disappears—and so does the ability to govern. Bill Britt explains why that matters.
This Matters with Bill Britt
In this edition of This Matters, Bill Britt explores how leaders who stop listening to dissent risk losing touch with reality—and the truth itself.
This Matters with Bill Britt
As public cynicism deepens, Americans risk losing the collective belief necessary to sustain democracy, progress and civic responsibility.
This Matters with Bill Britt
America’s political system increasingly rewards short-term conflict while discouraging the long-term national vision required to solve major challenges.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Primary elections are where power is decided, often by hidden money, leaving voters reacting to outcomes already shaped behind closed doors.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Coordinated political attacks with hidden funding are reshaping Alabama elections, raising questions about transparency, trust and who truly controls power.
This Matters with Bill Britt
A society shifts from tolerance to control when belief is enforced, turning disagreement into obedience and eroding the foundation of freedom.
This Matters with Bill Britt
When power abandons limits, it begins defining truth itself, shifting society from accountability toward authority and leaving fewer checks to restrain it.