Courts

Voting rights groups seek emergency relief as Ivey sets special elections

Plaintiffs asked a federal court to keep Alabama’s court-drawn map in place, warning the state’s move sowed chaos.

May 13, 2026

Federal court presses Alabama on lawful maps, election chaos

Federal court plans to review Alabama's voting maps prior to next week's elections.

May 12, 2026

Political leaders react to Supreme Court allowing Alabama to use maps it had blocked

The ruling drew divided reactions, with Republicans cheering states’ rights and Democrats warning of confusion and diluted Black voting power.

May 12, 2026

Legal experts inveigh against SPLC indictment ahead of arraignment

The arraignment hearing in the Department of Justice’s case against the SPLC is set for May 7.

May 7, 2026

Alabama tests new limits of Voting Rights Act after Callais

Marshall’s emergency filing could reshape Alabama elections while testing how far courts will go to redefine modern Voting Rights Act protections.

May 6, 2026

AG, secretary of state seek quick appeal in state Senate redistricting fight

State officials asked a federal court to act by week’s end, as Alabama seeks to restore a struck-down state Senate map before upcoming primaries.

May 5, 2026

AG Marshall asks Supreme Court to revisit congressional map ruling

Alabama officials asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift injunctions on congressional map, citing new ruling and seeking expedited review.

May 1, 2026

How will the Supreme Court’s voting rights decision affect Alabama?

Dissenting, Justice Elena Kagan said the decision will “set back the foundational right Congress granted of racial equality in electoral opportunity.”

April 30, 2026

SPLC says false public statements may have tainted indictment

The filings argued federal officials misstated the group’s work with law enforcement and may have tainted both the indictment and the case.

April 29, 2026

The SPLC indictment is exactly what you think it is—pure BS

The Trump DOJ that doesn’t have time to bring charges against anyone in the Epstein files wants to explore a wild conspiracy about the SPLC.

April 22, 2026