The nature of Washington’s death has not yet been made public. By Alex Jobin Recently, Leanna Washington, 36, of LaGrange, Georgia was found dead in the James Morgan County Detention…
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Alabama’s reliance on fees and fines in the justice system creates a vicious cycle for those with the inability to pay, experts said. By Jacob Holmes Alabama’s reliance on fees…
View More Justice at a cost: Panel explores burden of Alabama’s fines and fees
In 2013, the Alabama State Legislature passed the Alabama Accountability Act (AAA) and amended it in 2015, establishing a statewide scholarship program for low income students to attend public or…
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“BLACK HISTORY: THE LOWS/ HIGHS, THE BAD/GOOD, LEARN, REFLECT, TELL IT LIKE IT WAS & IS” This is a painful yet a ‘must acknowledgment’ of our history (American History). Too…
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By Lynda Kirkpatrick After the Dobb’s decision that overturned Roe v Wade, our elected officials in Alabama were all over the media making promises to more funding for prenatal care…
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By Alex Jobin SB-16 would prohibit officers from using the four-point restraint, also known as the hog-tie position. This week, state Sen. Merika Coleman, D-Birmingham, pre-filed several bills for the…
View More Sen. Coleman pre-files bills to combat excessive use of force by police
A government operated by the worst, most incompetent people results in the worst, most incompetent government. Just ask Alabama. By Josh Moon The guy he wanted for AG is a…
View More Opinion | America has trouble coming
Alabama’s Medicaid expansion reluctance worsens financial strain, leaving over a dozen hospitals at risk, especially in rural areas facing operational challenges. By Bill Britt Rural hospitals are vanishing from America’s…
View More Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
By Mike Cason Donald Trump got almost two-thirds of the votes in Alabama on Nov. 5, breaking his own record for total votes received and carrying the state for the…
View More These are the 12 Alabama counties where Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump
Dear Democrats: If you have been reeling for the past few days in disbelief and disgust, I hear ya!! I cried and swore that I would never vote again. But….it…
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