In Alabama, a Slow-Burning Scandal Engulfs the Governor

By RICHARD FAUSSET and ALAN BLINDER April 7, 2017 MONTGOMERY, Ala. — When Robert Bentley was sworn in as governor in 2011, it seemed almost impossible to conceive of a politician with less potential for drama. Mr. Bentley was mild mannered...

An Alabama Prison’s Unrelenting Descent Into Violence

By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON March 28, 2017 SPRINGVILLE, Ala. — The door opened and there stood a man with knives in both hands. Michael McGregor recognized him immediately. Since Mr. McGregor had arrived at the prison the day before, the man had twice...

Man in the News: Luther Strange, an Establishment Republican, Follows Sessions to Senate

Man in the News By JONATHAN MARTIN and ALAN BLINDER February 9, 2017 WASHINGTON — More than any other elected official, Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama laid the intellectual foundation for President Trump’s brand of nationalist...