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Why Things Went South in Alabama

John Archibald, dean of the Alabama press corps, unpacks the scandal that brought down his state’s governor.

Former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley on Sept. 13, 2013.

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What’s the matter with Alabama? (You could ask the same thing of tens of other states with sleazy political histories, but we’re going in alphabetical order.) Today, Alabama reporter John Archibald delves into the concentric scandals rocking the Montgomery establishment. Archibald writes for the Alabama Media Group.

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