The battle for civil rights didn’t end in Selma — it still rages on
Selma showed the world that change doesn’t come from waiting — it comes from marching, from pushing, from refusing to be silenced.
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Rep. Garrett introduces tax cuts, aims to ease burden on Alabama families
These measures would save Alabamians approximately $314.6 million annually.
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See recent postsAlabama lawmakers chase shadows instead of solving real problems
Bills like HB248 allow politicians to play to a base that has been conditioned to see expertise as elitism and science as subterfuge.
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See recent postsAlabama’s hemp laws are being used as a trap, lawmakers must act
Alabama doesn’t need to be in the business of manufacturing criminals.
Analysis | In week three, Alabama lawmakers advance ideological, costly bills
Alabama lawmakers advanced ideological and costly bills in week three, including police immunity, prescription fees, immigration enforcement, and more.
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See recent postsOne chose justice, the other chose vengeance
For Marshall, restraint is weakness. His rage over Ivey’s decision reveals a man who sees capital punishment not as a last resort, but as a political weapon and a personal crusade.
Steve Marshall rages as Ivey spares man in flawed death row case
Marshall, ever the political opportunist, instead chose to frame the governor’s decision as an affront to his authority rather than an act of conscience.
Gov. Kay Ivey commutes death sentence of Rocky Myers to life in prison
Governor Ivey, who has overseen 22 executions during her tenure, stated, "I have enough questions about Mr. Myers' guilt that I cannot move forward with executing him."
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See recent postsSB110 is a costly mistake that puts Alabama’s roads at risk
This bill isn’t about making roads better. It’s about shifting costs from a select few businesses while leaving everyone else to foot the bill.
Poarch Creek Indians’ economic impact in Alabama tops $4 billion
The Tribe employs 7,400 Alabamians, pays over $1 billion in salaries, and contributes nearly $400 million in state and local taxes.