Tag Archives: Blue in a Red State

Democrats Will NEVER Take Back America Until They Reclaim the South

As I pointed out in last year’s very well-aged article “The Southeast is Actually the MOST Important Area for Democrats”—which you should read if you haven’t already—there is no future for the Democratic Party that doesn’t include major gains in the Southeast. What is currently being thought of as “hopelessly lost Trump country” is the only way Democrats are… Read More »

Episode 11–What’s the Matter with Alabama? Examining Red States

In our most personal episode to date, Blue in Alabama and Alabama Liberal explore the fundamental question: Why do red states go for policies that aren’t helping them? And we actually answer it. Join us as we explore The Southern Strategy, how Alabama’s political shifts have been a reaction to race, and the direct correlation… Read More »

Episode 8–How Will Scalia’s Death Affect 2016? Should Liberals Celebrate?

In episode 8 of “A Year Long Conversation” we go through all the big stories that happened in only a week since we talked to you last: Bernie proves that white people really do like him in New Hampshire, Carly Fiorina and Chris Christie go back to just privately hating Hillary Clinton, the Valentine’s Day GOP debate… Read More »

Episode 6 – But Seriously, is Ted Cruz Eligible to Be President?

Alabama Liberal’s Brody and Blue in Alabama’s Michael face facts after Iowa by wondering “Where Will They Be” with the losers: Will Santorum and Huckabee run away together? Did Martin O’Malley changing his campaign song to “The Sound of Silence” foretell his fate? Why do we keep forgetting Rand Paul is alive? Then we move… Read More »