Space Command, Mobile’s Future, and Alabama’s Opioid Scandal (w/ Barbara Drummond)
This week on Alabama Politics This Week: Josh and David dig into the fight over Space Command, breaking down why Trump’s decision to move it to Huntsville may be the right call for the wrong reasons. They explore how politics, military readiness, and billions in taxpayer dollars collide — and why both Trump and Biden turned a national security decision into a partisan football.
Then, they welcome Representative Barbara Drummond, who is headed into a runoff in the Mobile mayor’s race. Drummond lays out her vision for the city: tackling youth violence with safe spaces and nonprofits, revitalizing historic neighborhoods, and making sure Mobile’s economic boom benefits all residents. She explains why public safety starts with opportunity, and why she believes her experience makes her the most qualified candidate to lead.
Josh and David also take on the silence of Democrats in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, asking why Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie are leading the charge for transparency while Democratic leaders stay quiet. They connect the dots between accountability, law and order, and political cowardice.
Finally, they name Dustin Beattie — a Walker County pharmacist turned statehouse candidate with a checkered past in the opioid crisis — their Right Wing Nut of the Week.
Guest in this Episode
- Rep. Barbara Drummond: Alabama legislator and candidate for mayor of Mobile. Drummond shares her vision for tackling youth violence, revitalizing historic neighborhoods, and ensuring Mobile’s economic growth benefits everyone.
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