Podcast · Alabama Politics This Week1w ago
Alabama Legislature Does Nothing for Workers While Protecting the Rich (w/ Mayor Steven Reed and Rep. Mary Moore)
This week we break down the hypocrisy of coaches like Nick Saban who fought NIL deals while making millions off unpaid labor, interview Montgomery Mayor Stephen Reed about recent shootings and failed state gun legislation, and hear from Rep. Mary Moore on why the 2026 session accomplished nothing for working Alabamians. Plus: why Republicans' "let them play" crusade is really about defending segregation in schools. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 8:34 - NCAA Exploitation & Nick Saban's NIL Hypocrisy 31:42 - Mayor Stephen Reed on Montgomery Crime & Gun Violence 1:10:24 - Rep. Mary Moore: Legislature Failed Workers & Democracy 1:33:00 - Right Wing Nutslash: Private Schools & Segregation RESOURCES & SOCIALS 🔵 Bluesky: @alpoliticsthisweek.com ⚫ X/Twitter: @alathisweek 🔵 Facebook: facebook.com/alathisweek SUPPORT THE SHOW 👍 Like this video and SUBSCRIBE ⭐ Rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 📧 Email questions/voice notes to apwproducer@gmail.com with your name ABOUT OUR SPONSOR Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality, the gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, with properties across the U.S. and Caribbean — including Alabama — offering entertainment, dining, hotels, and amenities. Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive.
Yellowhammer News2mo ago
Barry Moore, Coffee County Sheriff: President Trump cutting taxes on overtime work honors sacrifice and hard work in law enforcement
Barry Moore represents Alabama’s 1st Congressional District and is a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2026. Scott Byrd serves as the Sheriff of Coffee County, Alabama. He’s been a law enforcement professional for more than two decades and was Rep. Moore’s guest to the 2026 State of the Union address. In Coffee County and across […] The post Barry Moore, Coffee County Sheriff: President Trump cutting taxes on overtime work honors sacrifice and hard work in law enforcement appeared first on Yellowhammer News .
Alabama Today1y ago
Barry Moore announces promotions & new hire of “talented individuals” in D.C. office
For his next term, Congressman Barry Moore will have a newly drawn district with a new district number (CD1 rather than CD2). He will also have freshly promoted leadership staff and a new scheduler in his Washington, D.C. office. Moore announced today that four longtime aides have been promoted and a new scheduler has been hired. “I’m proud to hire and promote these talented individuals who have consistently demonstrated their commitment to serving the people of Alabama,” said Rep. Moore. “Their experience and understanding of our office’s mission will ensure a seamless transition as they take on these new responsibilities.” Madison Green-Gentile, a two-time University of Alabama alumna and former staffer in President Donald J. Trump’s first Administration, has been promoted to Chief of Staff after serving as Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director for Congressman Barry Moore. According to her LinkedIn account, Green-Gentile has been on Capitol Hill for almost four years, following eight months working in the office of Presidential Correspondence.. Marshall Macheledt will continue to lead Congressman Barry Moore’s legislative team, having previously served as a senior legislative assistant for Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, on which Rep. Moore serves. According to his LinkedIn account Marcheledt has been working on Capitol Hill for almost six and a half years. He is currently working towards a master’s degree from Hillsdale College and received a BA from North Carolina State. In his new role, Macheledt’s responsibilities will encompass crime and law enforcement, election security, FEMA, oversight, and Second Amendment issues. Additionally, he will serve as Deputy Chief of Staff. Emery Washington, fresh off assisting the 2024 Trump for President campaign as the Black Media Affairs Coordinator, will take on the role of Communications Director. She previously