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Mike Hubbard
June 17, 2016
Joe Miller
Beyond Mike Hubbard: How Deep Does Corruption in Alabama Go?
The state speaker has been convicted on 12 felony counts. But his trial only scratched surface.
June 6, 2016
Joe Miller
The Most Shameless Sex Scandal in American Politics
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley's extramarital shenanigans are an exquisite blend of moral hypocrisy and political corruption.
May 31, 2016
Joe Miller
Mike Hubbard Had 100,000 Reasons to Sell Alabama Out
The corruption trial of the Alabama speaker has showcased his insatiable hunger for cash.
May 23, 2016
Joe Miller
How a Corrupt GOP Is Running Alabama Into the Ground
The trial of Mike Hubbard sheds light not only on endemic graft in the state, but on the many ways the government hurts voters.
May 16, 2016
Joe Miller
Is Mike Hubbard the Most Corrupt Politician in America?
The speaker of the Alabama House goes on trial this month, in a case that offers a lurid glimpse into the state’s machine politics.
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