Republican voters are demanding lawmakers focus on the economy, not more culture wars. A new poll shows inflation, jobs, and infrastructure far outrank social fights, leaving legislators increasingly out of step. Meanwhile, over half of voters remain undecided in the 2026 governor and Senate races. Plus, the courts lock Alabama’s congressional map in place until 2030, partisan map-rigging grabs headlines in Texas, and the state faces a moral crossroads over freedom, power, and truth.

Dark money floods the Alabama AG’s race, raising questions about outside influence. Concerns grow over Tommy Tuberville’s readiness to lead as governor. ICE arrests surge while key immigration cases collapse in court. Parents blindsided by a new classroom phone ban, and truth itself is under attack in politics.

Andrew Sorrell’s money maze exposed—consulting payments, PAC deals, and ties to a Ponzi scheme. Alabama’s prison system is in crisis with over 277 deaths last year. Plus, immigration enforcement falters in court, and a broken political culture trades grace for power.

Coming Up on The Voice of Alabama Politics: Mayors behaving badly, a Ponzi scheme with political ties, the culture war hits libraries, and the new hemp law takes its first victim. All this and much more, coming up next on The V.

Coming Up on The Voice of Alabama Politics: We remember civil rights icon John Lewis five years after his passing. Alabama rises in CNBC’s business rankings—but healthcare and infrastructure still lag. Plus, new outrage over the latest Superman film: has the Man of Steel really “gone woke?” All this and much more, coming up next on The V.

This week The V Teams talks about dark money in the AG's race, felonies for dogs, renaming the Gulf, bill protecting confederate monuments, making Alabama great again, and what do they really value? All this and much more coming up next on The V.

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics: An early rally for Tuberville, AL faces big cuts, court faults racial bias in Sockwell case, Leigh Gwathney's reappointment, judge upholds hemp ban, and AL needs better leaders. All this and much more coming up next on The V.

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics: Ainsworth's plans, Innovate Alabama building future, Texas says no to hemp law, ALGOP repeats Dem mistakes, same-sex marriage right turns 10, and GOP budget to hurt the poor while helping the rich. All this and much more coming up next on The V.

Coming up The V Team discusses political assassinations, No Kings protest, John Wahl, Nicole Wadworth's resume, AL health crisis, and the rising of Been Banned. All this and much more coming up next on The V.

Coming Up on The Voice of Alabama Politics: New rankings show Alabama is failing its kids, again. SNAP cuts threaten nearly 800,000 residents. Confusion reigns over Alabama’s new hemp law, and cannabis lawyers keep cashing in. Plus, John Wahl pushes for closed primaries, and redistricting heads back to the Supreme Court. All this and much more—coming up next on The V.