civil liberties

This Matters with Bill Britt

Belief, control and the real meaning of freedom

A society shifts from tolerance to control when belief is enforced, turning disagreement into obedience and eroding the foundation of freedom.

April 23, 2026

Why I will stand at No Kings 3—and why it matters

A defense of constitutional principles, civic responsibility, and why peaceful protest remains essential to preserving liberty in a self-governing republic.

March 23, 2026

An open letter to Alabama’s U.S. senators

You can continue to align yourselves with executive power and party discipline. Or you can honor your oath.

February 4, 2026

The American Cowards

America was built by brave men and women who didn't cower and give up their rights out of fear. Only cowards would do that.

January 30, 2026

green marijuana leaf on scales, cannabis legalization

Alabama Cannabis Coalition opposes HB72, warns of expanded criminalization

Coalition says marijuana bill moves Alabama backward as most states liberalize laws and federal policy shifts toward reform.

January 30, 2026

Federal raids turn deadly, children detained governors warn of constitutional crisis

Federal immigration raids in Minnesota leave two citizens dead, children detained, and governors from both parties warning of constitutional and public safety consequences.

January 26, 2026

When hatred becomes policy, the Constitution is the casualty

Religious fear, power and constitutional restraint collide in Alabama after rhetoric turns a zoning dispute into a test of democracy.

December 4, 2025

Wrapped in flag and cross, history’s warning is knocking at America’s door

History repeats not from forgetting but from human nature, and today Alabama and America edge closer to Sinclair Lewis’s warning.

September 29, 2025

House to address civil asset forfeiture reform on last day of session

The House Rules Committee has made civil asset forfeiture reform a high priority for the last day of the session.

May 17, 2021

Orr pre-files bill to limit use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement

The bill would prohibit law enforcement from using facial recognition as the sole basis to establish probable cause or arrest.

February 1, 2021