The recently proposed amendment would strip presidents of their newfound immunity surrounding official acts and ban self-pardons. By CHANCE PHILLIPS Recently, fifty House Democrats, including Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell, proposed…
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Protecting the Secret Ballot in an Era of Transparency and Political Tension The idea of a secret ballot and keeping your vote private has been around for a long time.…
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By Rev. Curtis E. Gatewood I made it my business to watch much of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in its entirety to get a full analysis without having to…
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By Mary Claire Wooten Black Southern Women’s Collaborative surveyed Black voters in Alabama, placing emphasis on community empowerment for change. On Tuesday, the Black Southern Women’s Collaborative shared findings from…
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A sticker of Union General John T. Croxton on a Tuscaloosa street sign By Chance Phillips If they had any honor, every Congressperson who voted to reinstall the Confederate Memorial…
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By Chance Phillips The latest SPLC annual report identified 20 hate and antigovernment extremist groups active in Alabama and hundreds of hateful incidents. On June 4, the Southern Poverty Law…
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By Josh Moon For a long time now in Alabama, we have let ignorance be our guide. The bill has been steep. Ignorance is expensive. Just take a look around…
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By Courtney Cohn The U.S. Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s 200th federal judge today, which is more judicial appointments than the past five presidents had at this point in their administrations,…
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Too many African Americans/Blacks have latched on to the phrase “What has Biden done?” and that in itself is a sad two-fold statement. On one hand they’ve done a lot…
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First off this Memorial Day I have so much respect for my loved ones & friends who are living their Oath of Enlistment and honoring your service. There’s no honor…
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