John Archibald
| 03.29.2012 — Listen here to hear about the Birmingham City Council’s public message about Trayvon Martin’s death and how the case points to serious problems in Birmingham.
| 03.22.2012 — Listen here to hear about Cooper-Green Mercy Hospital’s financial troubles, the opening of a satellite court house in Center Point, and small town politics in Graysville.
| 03.15.2012 — Listen here to hear about this week’s primary election and what it might mean for the future of the Democratic party in Alabama.
| 03.08.2012 — Listen here to hear how, despite yesterday’s acquittals, the gambling corruption case may not be over. Also, John takes on the Birmingham Water Works board members for spending $70,000 on travel last year.
| 03.01.2012 — Listen here as John explains why Jefferson County Commission president David Carrington has called for some county employees to undergo lie detectors tests after someon leaked an embarrassing internal memo to the Birmingham News.
| 02.23.2012 — Listen here for analysis of how proposed 25 percent state budget cuts would affect local health care and law enforcement and how Jefferson County ended up deciding to lay off tax collectors to save money, but lost money in the process.
| 02.16.2012 — Listen here for details on an emergency bankruptcy hearing, looming Jefferson County layoffs, a proposal to term limit the Birmingham mayor and a packed room at a public hearing on a smoking ban.
| 02.09.2012 — Listen here for John’s take on the first week of the 2012 legislative session. There’s already a standoff over the budget and charter schools.
| 02.02.2012 — Listen here for John’s preview of the 2012 legislative session and controversial comments by one lawmaker who says teachers shouldn’t get a pay raise, but legislators definitely needed one to keep them free from corruption.
| 01.19.2012 — Listen here to why John thinks Shelby County residents share the blame for a long-time teacher who’s admitted molesting young girls and why Birmingham is the kick-off of a federal campaign against pay day loan operations.
| 01.12.2012 — Listen here to how Birmingham Mayor William Bell uses consent agenda to get $500M in funding for a McDonald Restaurant and Nick Saban schedules a press conference and doesn’t say what it’s about.
| 01.05.2012 — Listen here to the 2011 Year End Review with Preview of 2012.
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Common Pleas Court Judge Angelo Foglietta in Pennsylvania — ruling after Musk’s lawyers said the winners are paid spokespeople and not chosen by chance — did not immediately explain his reasoning.
Puerto Rico holds general election that promises to be historic
Puerto Rico is holding elections that will be historic regardless of which of the top two gubernatorial candidates wins.
Boeing machinists approve contract, bringing an end to a bruising seven-week strike
Striking machinists voted to approve an agreement that will hike wages by 38%. The deal was endorsed by union leaders, who warned that Boeing’s next offer might be worse.
States and cities beef up security to prepare for potential election-related violence
Washington state's governor activated the National Guard to stand by to help local law enforcement as needed. Meanwhile, extra security is in place at locations across Washington, D.C.
When will mail-in and absentee ballots be counted?
Various state rules regarding when election officials can process and count mail ballots means it will likely take some time after Election Day before the results from these ballots are fully known.
When do polls close in every state? Here’s a timeline
The Associated Press can't call any races until polls close in their respective state. Here's a breakdown of when that will happen.
