Brian Lyman

Oct 30, 2026

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Prison break

Plus: Jones, former Tuberville player campaign in Auburn; Battles in majority-Black districts

Brian Lyman

Oct 29, 2026

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How would Tommy Tuberville govern?

Plus: Ensler, Wahl meet for single debate; Who bought bonds for Alabama prisons

Brian Lyman

The battle for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District

Oct 28, 2026

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The battle for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District

Plus: Pregnant women facing criminal charges; Trump announces poll watcher deployment

Brian Lyman

Oct 27, 2026

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The race to end the grocery tax

Plus: Landowner v. Alabama Power; the specter of the midterms

Brian Lyman

Oct 26, 2026

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Assessing the toll

Plus: 6th Congressional District preview; why the transgender attacks don't stop

Brian Lyman

Weekly round-up: The Jones campaign; death sentence commuted; Data center lawsuit

Oct 25, 2026

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Weekly round-up: The Jones campaign; death sentence commuted; Data center lawsuit

Our top stories from the past week.

Brian Lyman

Oct 23, 2026

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Alabama's SNAP penalty may get cut

Plus: Shomari Figures rallies with Cory Booker in Montgomery; Four law enforcement agencies warned about stats

Brian Lyman

Doug Jones tries to open a path for Democrats

Oct 22, 2026

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Doug Jones tries to open a path for Democrats

Plus: 1st Congressional District preview; Congressional Dems want court to stop Trump interference in elections

Brian Lyman

Lowndes County Commission sued over data center

Oct 21, 2026

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Lowndes County Commission sued over data center

Plus: Toforest Johnson's death sentence commuted; 4th Congressional District preview

Brian Lyman

JSU set to vote on faculty senate replacement

Oct 20, 2026

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JSU set to vote on faculty senate replacement

Plus: 7th Congressional District focus on affordability; looking ahead to elections

Brian Lyman

No Kings protests urge voter registration

Oct 19, 2026

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No Kings protests urge voter registration

Plus: Incumbents dominate Alabama fundraising; the need for political imagination

Brian Lyman

Weekly round-up: A data center's $1 billion tax break; voting on the Pledge and prayer; House battle in north Alabama

Oct 18, 2026

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Weekly round-up: A data center's $1 billion tax break; voting on the Pledge and prayer; House battle in north Alabama

Our top stories from the past week.

Brian Lyman

ADPH urges vaccinations after north Alabama measles case

Oct 16, 2026

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ADPH urges vaccinations after north Alabama measles case

Plus: APT board loses another member; PSC candidates wrestle with board changes

Brian Lyman

Families want meeting with UAB over organ harvesting of loved ones

Oct 14, 2026

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Families want meeting with UAB over organ harvesting of loved ones

Plus: Doug Jones pitches education in Montgomery; Measles case reported in Huntsville

Brian Lyman

State school officials seek more money for reading, transportation

Oct 13, 2026

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State school officials seek more money for reading, transportation

Plus: Doug Jones in Lowndes County; Democrats denounce raid on congresswoman's home

Brian Lyman

In north Alabama, a pitch for affordability and reform

Oct 12, 2026

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In north Alabama, a pitch for affordability and reform

Plus: Voters to decide Pledge, prayer, National Anthem amendments; the value of a political debate

Brian Lyman

At least two Alabamians killed as Isaias makes landfall

Oct 11, 2026

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At least two Alabamians killed as Isaias makes landfall

Plus: Challenge to Tuberville residency dismissed; Public school enrollment appears to drop

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Officials urge caution as Hurricane Isaias approaches

Oct 9, 2026

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Officials urge caution as Hurricane Isaias approaches

Plus: Public school enrollment appears to drop; Ethics OKs campaign funds for lawsuits

Brian Lyman

New law, different interpretations at Alabama universities

Oct 8, 2026

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New law, different interpretations at Alabama universities

Plus: Ivey declares emergency ahead of Isaias; county school board consolidation goes to voters

Brian Lyman

State regulators approve new Alabama Power, data center process

Oct 7, 2026

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State regulators approve new Alabama Power, data center process

Plus: Election protection; when privat equity comes for a clinic

Brian Lyman

In governor's race, fundraising remains close

Oct 6, 2026

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In governor's race, fundraising remains close

Plus: State rep, former school board president arrested; Trump 2015 vs. Trump 2026

Brian Lyman

Gov. Kay Ivey dismisses five APT board members

Oct 5, 2026

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Gov. Kay Ivey dismisses five APT board members

Plus: A three way fight in a northAlabama House district; what you can learn from 200 campaign websites

Brian Lyman

Weekly round-up: Trump in Mobile; Huntsville races;

Oct 4, 2026

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Weekly round-up: Trump in Mobile; Huntsville races;

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Alabama's most competitive elections could turn on housing, infrastructure

Oct 2, 2026

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Alabama's most competitive elections could turn on housing, infrastructure

Plus: Gen Z's political independence; Tennessee halts executions

Brian Lyman

Oct 1, 2026

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Another blow to ACA in Alabama?

Plus: Alabama joins abortion provider suit; the candidates for agriculture commissioner

Brian Lyman