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Who is Alabama working for? NIL, data centers and local politics (opens the original)
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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 List
Tommy Tuberville's Grocery Tax Pledge Sounds Familiar (opens the original)
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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 crimina
Tuberville’s Data Center Plan, Rural Alabama’s Crisis & the Cost of Living (opens the original)
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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 Int
Chris England: Alabama Prisons Can Be "Worse Than Death" (opens the original)
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📧 Email questions/voice memos to apwproducer@gmail.com 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
Tuberville, Doug Jones and the Fight Over Social Security (opens the original)
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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
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