Espionage’s unintended consequences
Even today, few will remember the name Günter Guillaume.
April 1, 2024
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Alabama lawmakers file bill to stiffen consequences for false reporting
The bill would make faking an abduction a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
February 5, 2024
DeSantis and the dangerous consequences of denying history
DeSantis himself has made targeting Black people, our history and culture a full-time job recently.
August 31, 2023
The Trump cult nearly destroyed America. There should be consequences
Two years later, we're still learning new details about Jan. 6, but the lawmakers responsible have suffered no consequences.
December 14, 2022
Nothing really matters anymore — until it does
If the election of Donald Trump taught us anything, it's this: Elections have lifetime consequences.
October 24, 2022
Alabama Department of Corrections needs to start handing out pink slips this week
Contrary to popular belief, most of the time, prisoners do follow prison rules. As a former correctional officer with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, if prisoners cease to view the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) as legitimate or fair, dire consequences ensue. Prison officials will see more inmates than usual assaulting other inmates and … Continued
December 30, 2019
A Democratic lawmaker is already trying to repeal Alabama’s abortion ban
Alabama Democratic state Sen. Vivian Figures has filed a long-shot bill in the State Legislature that would reverse the near-total abortion ban approved and signed by Gov. Kay Ivey last week. The repeal is unlikely to pass in either of the legislative chambers where Republicans hold supermajorities and passed the abortion ban along partisan lines. … Continued
May 22, 2019
Shame on the Kowtow Band of Republicans
When then-citizen casino owner Donald Trump testified before the U.S. Congress about Indian gaming in 1993, the only portion of his statements that the public has been reminded of was when he said, “They don’t look like Indians to me.” But a reading of the transcript reveals Trump recognized even then the negative consequences of … Continued
May 13, 2019
A weird legislative session rolls on
Ah, the freedom of being unconcerned with election consequences. That’s what we’re seeing in the Alabama Legislature this session — this weird, strange, oddball session. This session where everything is turned upside down, with Republicans pushing tax increases and marijuana and Democrats playing key roles in crucial votes. The Montgomery Advertiser’s Brian Lyman first mentioned … Continued
May 8, 2019
Bill aims to protect free speech on state campuses
Alabama students’ and faculty’s free speech may gain more legal protections to speak out on campus soon. Representatives in Alabama have proposed a bill aimed at protecting the free speech rights of students and faculty, and at upholding consequences if those rights are violated. The bill recognized public universities’ work to provide an atmosphere for … Continued
April 26, 2019