The groups argue that the guidelines should only punish instigators of prison violence, among other changes. By Jacob Holmes . Four Alabama advocacy organizations joined forces to demand changes to…
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With preclearance ruled unconstitutional, Alabama quickly returned to drawing district lines that deprived Black voters of political power. By Jacob Holmes Recently marked 12 years since the U.S. Supreme Court…
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Alabama AG says ex-officer lacks clear right to immunity, urging court to let jury decide fatal shooting case. By Mary Claire Wooten Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed a…
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“If my clients can spend decades behind bars for violating the law, then so should the people deciding their fates when they break it themselves.” By Lauren Faraino I spend…
View More Opinion | Alabama Parole Board Chair must follow same laws she applies to others
Those of us who follow Alabama politics had been awaiting late May like kids waiting for Santa Claus at Christmas. By Steve Flowers We knew May 19 would be the…
View More Opinion | The races are on—big questions answered
By: Anna Barrett President Donald Trump’s attempt to freeze nearly $7 billion in congressional-approved grants for personnel and after-school programs means Alabama schools will lose $68 million. “These are programs already…
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Trump’s utter botching of the Epstein case brought quick backlash from some of the president’s biggest supporters. But that failure is nothing new. By Josh Moon As it turns out,…
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To move forward, we must reject grievance-driven nostalgia and reclaim truth as a civic virtue. By Bill Britt Every nation has its myths—stories we tell to give meaning to the…
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Alabama’s Volunteer Lawyers Programs provide critical civil legal aid amid zero state funding, relying on volunteers, donations, and local partnerships. By Mary Claire Wooten In Alabama, where nearly 30 percent…
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Opinion | Tuberville’s “inner city rats” comments reveal who’s really keeping our cities down Many Americans are waking up to the way D.C. and the media have rigged the system—but…
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