Clete Wetli, Author at Bama Politics
Alabama, Where Good Bills Go to Get Lynched

Let’s be perfectly crystal clear here: The only monuments in question are CONFEDERATE monuments.
ALGOP Seems to have Misplaced Its Priorities

No matter, it sure sounded good to his base and he was able to squeeze in a few references about how Trump magically made America great again.
Alabama Political Winds Starting to Shift

What began as a breeze is starting to shape up as a strong political wind. If Alabama Democrats continue along their new path, the state may be in for some big and positive changes soon.
Ending the “Uncivil War”

Ending the “Uncivil War” means defending the truth and remembering that, as Americans, we’re all on the same side. It also means holding people accountable in a fair and dignified manner in the public square.
Mo Brooks’ Funhouse

Brooks delusions are now dangerous as he desperately seeks to overturn an election that has been legally certified and finalized.
For Democrats, A Bigger Battle Ahead

The sobering reality is that Trump and Trumpism has transformed American politics and deepened the stark ideological divide between liberals and conservatives, urban and rural, rich and poor.
Clarity at the Crossroads

As our beloved democracy stands at this historic and consequential crossroads, it’s important to step back and examine this moment to find clarity, common purpose, and a realistic path forward.
The Sickening Spins of Republicans

Yet, the spin is sickening as it’s morphed into a bizarre, fact-free simplistic fable about how Trump has magically restored America to the greatness he promised.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Forever Notorious, Forever Courageous

Yet, Ginsburg’s greatest accomplishment may have been how she brilliantly inspired an entire generation of young women to courageously work toward their ambitions and dreams.
Feds Are Fed Up With Alabama Prison Problems

Alabama’s prison system is currently a third-world hell hole and, simply put, the feds are fed up with Alabama’s perennial prison problems.