SCOTUS punts on federal preemption of restrictive abortion bans
SCOTUS ruled it incorrectly decided to hear Moyle v. United States, allowing federal law to still override Idaho abortion law.
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AG Marshall criticizes president’s deferment of deporting Palestinians
Marshall called Biden’s decision to delay deporting Palestinians because of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza another of his “illegal amnesties.”
AG Marshall joins amicus brief criticizing requested Trump gag order
Attorney General Steve Marshall heavily criticized special counsel Jack Smith’s request for a gag order in Trump’s classified documents case.
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See recent postsFlorida transgender care ruling contrasts Alabama’s 11th Circuit decision
The judge echoed a sentiment from an earlier era: "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice."
AGs call for revision to American Bar Association’s diversity policy
The coalition claims that the ABA Standard 206 does not comply with the United States Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action decision.
Alabama to allow first execution using nitrogen hypoxia
Alabama tried to execute Kenneth Smith last year but failed due to a botched lethal injection.
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See recent postsAlabama’s crossroads: Business growth and political extremism in the balance
What the state is experiencing can be termed a "soft dictatorship" where one-party rule gradually becomes dominated by its radical wing.
Federal court makes final selection on 2024 congressional maps
The decision comes after two years of Black voters challenging Alabama’s congressional maps in the courts.
U.S. Supreme Court denies stay in redistricting challenge: Marshall, LaCour big losers
While the denial of the stay is an important win for voting rights advocates, it is not the end of the fight.
ACLU releases new Parole Watch Report
“For the last five years, state officials have lied to Alabamians about why our parole grant rates have fallen to record lows,” said Alison Mollman.