Stop shutting yourself out of your government
A new ban on smart devices in schools highlights the growing disconnect between the average citizen and the actions of their government.
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Ivey signs bill banning ranked-choice voting into law
The law gets ahead of a trending method of electing public officials that skews toward more moderate candidates.
New bill would ban “sexual content” from minors’ shelves in public libraries
A second bill has been filed that would allow librarians to be held criminally liable for breaking Alabama obscenity law.
Alabama Court blocks de facto ban on birthing centers
The implicit ban by ADPH was particularly detrimental in Alabama, a state bearing the third-highest maternal mortality rate nationwide.
ALGOP chair submits rule change to ban AEA donations in school board races
The rule change comes as tensions rise between the Republican Party and the AEA.
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See recent postsA vague bill promises to ban something it seems
A group of Republican lawmakers wants to ban "divisive concepts." The bill should die a quick death.
Alabama abortion ban author cautions against following Texas’ example
Attorney Eric Johnston, president of the Alabama Pro-Life Coalition, says the new law “violates the basic tenets of legal procedures in this country.”
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See recent postsThe anti-trans sports bill is hateful, and it’s about to get expensive
Before the bill was signed, major events were threatening to pull out of Alabama.
Alabama governor signs ban on transgender athletes in public school sports
Over two-thirds of Americans oppose bans on transgender athletics, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Supreme Court lifts California’s restrictions on religious services
The court split 6 to 3, though even the majority was divided in its ruling.