Protest songs mark when legality fails and conscience demands change
From Springsteen to Lamar, protest songs expose when legality shields injustice and force moral reckonings politics tries to delay.
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Two civilian deaths in Minneapolis raise urgent questions about constitutional limits, immigration enforcement, accountability, and whether federal power still answers to law.
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HB13, a pandering immigration enforcement bill, is a poorly written, poorly intended piece of legislation that attacks some of the country's most basic rights.
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No decent person could ever seriously justify honoring Robert E. Lee at all, much less on the same day the state honors MLK.
Alabama Equality condemns killing of Renee Nicole Good by law enforcement
Group calls shooting of LGBTQ+ woman in South Minneapolis “sanctioned violence,” demands transparency, accountability, and systemic reform after fatal January 7 encounter.
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Foundational democratic principles were tested throughout 2025, challenged by leaders who substituted performance for governance and grievance for responsibility.
Civil rights leaders celebrate 70th anniversary of Montgomery Bus Boycott
The events both reflected on the history of the movement and on the future of the fight for civil rights.
New book teaches kids about Civil Rights martyr Vernon Dahmer
Shelly Dahmer shared insights into her new book, detailing Vernon Dahmer's fight for equality and the sacrifice he made.
Three new members inducted into prestigious Alabama Academy of Honor
Former freedom rider Bernard Lafayette Jr., former Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson and UAB President Ray Watts joined the exclusive club.
(Un)Set in Stone: Artists launch interactive installation for civic engagement
The artists behind the project say it directly addresses ongoing national conversations about legislation that restricts the removal of Confederate monuments.