This Saturday, API’s Director of Policy Analysis Parker Snider joined WVNN's Saturday morning show "Politics and Moore". In the 30-minute segment, Shannon Moore, the show's host, and Snider discuss the differences between the two party platforms in regard ...
10/30/2020: Party Platforms Part 5 – Social Issues
In our final party platform episode, Josh, Justin, and Parker discuss the democratic and republican positions on social issues. Specifically we talk abortion, same-sex marriage, religious liberty, marijuana, and paid sick and family leave. For a full c ...
Waiting on the Big Tech World to Change
Credit where credit is due. Singer-songwriter John Mayer nailed it with one particular line from his hit song “Waiting On the World to Change”. He said distinctly, “When they own the information, oh they can bend it all they want,” and he was right. Th ...
10/23/2020: Party Platforms Part 4 – Taxes and Government Programs
In this episode of the 1819 Podcast, Josh, Justin, and Parker continue in their discussion of the Democratic and Republican Party platforms. This week we discuss taxes and spending on government programs, specifically healthcare, social security, defense, ...
Inaction on Prisons Comes at a Great Financial and Societal Cost
At a time when political discord is at a high, there’s one thing that Alabamians should be able to agree on: Alabama’s prison system needs immediate reforms. The current system is outdated, understaffed, overcrowded, and plagued by violence. The proble ...
1819 Podcast: Party Platforms Part 3 – Constitutional Issues
On this edition of the 1819 Podcast, Josh, Justin, and Parker continue in their discussion of the party platforms. This week, we discuss the second amendment, civil asset forfeiture, occupational licensing, the minimum wage, and the electoral college. ...
The Vice President: More Important in 2020 Than Ever Before
Daniel Tompkins. George Dallas. Schuler Colfax. Garret Hobart. John Garner. Do any of these names ring a bell? If they don’t it’s okay, you are not alone. All of these men at some point in time served in America’s second highest office as Vice Pr ...
The November 2020 Constitutional Amendments
In this edition of the Goat Hill Intelligencer, we detail each constitutional amendment that will be on the statewide ballot on Tuesday, November 3rd. Through the explanations and information provided in this guide, the people of Alabama will be able to c ...
Mobile Radio: Phil Williams on the Jeff Poor Show
This Wednesday, API’s Director of Policy Strategy and General Counsel Phil Williams joined the Jeff Poor Show. In the 20-minute segment, Poor and Williams discuss the need for Governor Ivey to establish clear benchmarks and milestones for when coronavirus ...
2020 Annual Birmingham Event Featuring General William G. Boykin
*UPDATE 10/1 – LIMITED SEATING – ANY REQUESTS FOR IN-PERSON SEATS WILL BE ADDED TO A WAITLIST* The Alabama Policy Institute is excited to announce General William G. Boykin as Keynote Speaker at our 2020 Annual Birmingham Event. Lt. Gen. ( ...