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05.23.2022

LAST CHANCE

Ahead of the primary election for Baldwin County Commission District 2, we detail the clear choices facing local voters. Candidates Steve Carey and Johnathan Armstrong offer conflicts of interest and double-dipping paychecks that serve the Catalyst machine instead of citizens. Choosing Matt McKenzie is the only way to block corrupt insider deals and restore honest representation to the commission.

Primary Election May 24th

Rebranded establishment politicians like Steve Marshall are tricking voters to maintain their tight grip on Alabama's government offices. Mayor Robert Craft surrenders local neighborhoods to chaos while political insiders profit from recycled party machines across the state. Watch Backstory Podcast expose the political hacks ruining our state.
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05.20.2022

CATALYST - EAT THEIR OWN

Our ongoing investigation shows how the developer machine known as CATALYST hijacked Fairhope leadership to line insider pockets. Leaked campaign filings and city records confirm officials created fake development pauses that protected their own private business interests. See how these political insiders destroy anyone standing in the way of their greed.
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05.19.2022

STINKY BUSINESS

Following up on our utility probe, Baldwin County Sewer Services weaponized its constitutional immunity to dump costs onto local families. Court dockets and permit applications reveal a trail of secret land deals, hidden debts, and rampant environmental violations. Will taxpayers ever force this unchecked monopoly to clean up its act?
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05.18.2022

TALKING HEADS

Powerful county commissioners ran secret shadow meetings to manipulate votes and protect corrupt political allies. Official records show how politicians quietly funneled hundreds of thousands in BP disaster cash to their corporate buddies. We expose the behind-the-scenes puppets pulling the strings in Baldwin County.
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05.17.2022

SHOOTING YOURSELF IN THE FOOT

As part of our coverage on the Baldwin County Commission District 2 race, we expose how the Catalyst political machine manipulates candidates Steve Carney and Jonathan Armstrong. Armstrong and Commissioner Jeb Ball profit directly from court-ordered arrests through their private business while Carney answers to discredited politicians. Voters must reject these conflicted insiders to stop shady machine bosses from locking up county government.

Big News

Secret political donors are pouring millions into Governor Kay Ivey's campaign while illegal casinos operate openly across Alabama. We track a ridiculous bitcoin mining scheme operating inside a public museum built on millions of wasted taxpayer dollars. Tune in to watch the podcast follow the shady money trail dominating local politics.
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04.22.2022

INNOCENT

As our murder case investigation expands, prosecutors and law enforcement hid vital medical evidence to lock away an innocent man. Uncovered trial transcripts and suppressed autopsy reports confirm a total lack of physical evidence linking the accused to the crime scene. Discover how deep this judicial nightmare really goes.

Priorities

Baldwin County commissioners are funneling millions into massive jail expansions while an unregulated private sewer utility operates without oversight. Insiders and court officials stand to profit immensely from increased jail volume and shady local deals. Watch as the podcast highlights every conflict of interest driving these corrupt multi-million dollar payouts.