A Sordid Affair (Guest: John Archibald)

<p>Josh and David open with a discussion of Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill’s political implosion, and all the sordid details involved.</p> <p>AL.com columnist John Archibald zooms in to talk about his new book, <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Shaking-Gates-Hell-Search-Revolution/dp/0525658114/'>Shaking the Gates of Hell</a>. We discuss growing up in Alabama, religion and the craziness of Alabama politics.</p> <p>We close this week with a discussion inequality in education and the Rightwing Nut of the Week.</p> <p>Guest:</p> <ul><li>John Archibald, AL.com columnist, author and Pulitzer Prize winner</li> </ul> <p>About APW:</p> <p>APW is a weekly Alabama political podcast hosted by Josh Moon and David Person, two longtime Alabama political journalists. More information is available on <a href='http://alpoliticsthisweek.com'>our website</a>. Listen <a href='https://alpoliticsthisweek.com/where-to-listen/'>anywhere you get your podcasts</a>. Follow us on <a href='http://www.twitter.com/alathisweek'>Twitter</a> and <a href='http://www.facebook.com/alathisweek'>Facebook</a>.</p>