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04.12.2022

FAUXHOPE ROLLER-COASTER

City officials wasted millions in grant funds while stripping away public amenities from the Fairhope waterfront project. Documented council records prove politicians delayed required access routes and ignored hundreds of citizen requests. Buckle up as the Ripp Report reveals who actually profits from this endless civic wild ride.

Ki Yay Mother Yippee

Steve Windom and his judge wife line their pockets using secret court software contracts while Alabama lawmakers chase culture war distractions. Backstory Podcast uncovers how court insiders exploit budget loopholes under the guise of post-9/11 security exemptions. Watch as we expose the self-serving political machine hijacking state resources.

The Slap

Backstory Podcast tears into the hypocrisy of celebrity privilege and Alabama's dirty war on drugs. We expose how corrupt local politicians profit off asset forfeitures while innocent citizens get caught in violent crossfire. Tune in to watch us tear down the crooked system keeping dangerous predators on the street.

He Must Go

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall plays political hitman while unpunished million-dollar fraud schemes plague Baldwin County. Local law enforcement officers turn a blind eye to massive corporate corruption because PAC money funds their political campaigns. Watch Backstory Podcast tear down the wall of silence surrounding these protected insider deals.
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03.14.2022

DEAL WITH THE DEVIL

Continuing our coverage of this judicial scandal, former prosecutor David Whetstone traded immunity to manufacture a murder conviction. Sworn court testimony and timeline records show key authorities suppressed exculpatory evidence to protect their flawed theory. Read the brutal truth behind the state's unholy bargain.

The Smokey and The Bandit Run

Attorney General Steve Marshall uses dark money loops to fill his campaign chest while state ethics officials protect him from prosecution. The state's top law enforcement office actively shields dirty PAC cash and shuts down citizen accountability lawsuits. Tune in as the podcast brings you the explosive details on Alabama's political dark money machine.
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03.04.2022

ROLL OF THE DICE

In our state gambling referendum election coverage, we reveal how corrupt Montgomery politicians intentionally block a state lottery to protect special interests. State leaders bleed billions in potential education funds across state lines while secret lobbyists line their pockets with casino money. Alabama voters must demand transparency before lawmakers waste another generation of school funding.
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02.25.2022

THREESOME

Our investigation continues to untangle how local mayors and municipal attorneys use taxpayer-funded insurance to hide their misconduct. Public filings expose a pattern of secret legal payouts, speed-trap rackets, and backroom deals protecting small-town tyrants. Why are Baldwin County taxpayers footing the bill for this dirty political trio?
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02.19.2022

POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK

Following up on state-level corruption, media commentators and ethics directors pointed fingers while quietly lining their own pockets. Financial tax filings reveal Ethics Director Tom Albritton took over $100,000 from a trust for private family tuition. Uncover the hypocrites controlling state politics before they bury the evidence.
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02.15.2022

Vote YES Today

Ahead of the upcoming local referendum vote, we analyze how shadowy special interest groups hide critical ballot language from local voters. Machine politicians rely on public confusion to push unmonitored ballot measures through the system without any real accounting. Citizens must demand full disclosure before handing corrupt county officials more power over community decisions.