In a really good investigative piece in Rawstory a very slimy part of Alabama politics is revealed. Very heavy on interviews and public documents the investigative staff of Rawstory including Larisa Alexandrovna have worked on this story. Most of us are aware of the Siegelman case that has been in the news but this is another example of the political use of the US Attorney's office.

Rawstory was one of the first to break the shocking Seligman story and is continuing to examine the corrupt political structure in Alabama with this investigative story. The story is well sourced with interviews and links to other reports. Important story that shows that the Dept of Justice firing of attorneys resulted in abuses of the law by the attorneys that replaced the fired DAs.

As a middle-aged native of Alabama (now living elsewhere), I find this information distressing but not at all surprising. This sort of targeted retribution has a long history in Alabama politics, and the latest Rovian tactics produce less outrage among Alabamians than other places, simply from desensitization. That said, Americans can only hope that a new administration in the White House will hold officials acting on political vendettas accountable, and that this would have dramatic ... More »

I've been visiting Alabama regularly for the past few years and have been hearing about numerous issues of bias and corruption in so many aspects of Alabama society. This comes as no surprise.

Scott Horton & Larisa Alexandrovna have done wonderful work in exposing the cesspool in Alabama and Mississippi. The corrupt incest relationship Rove, the DOJ, the US Attorneys and the local political hacks needs full Congressional investigation. Beyerstein's article rises to the high benchmark they set. th links at the bottom of the stroy are MUST READS!