Critical Race Theory

Legislature

“Divisive concepts” bill back on the calendar for Alabama House

The bill advanced out of the House and a Senate committee last session but failed to reach the Senate floor.

April 10, 2023

Do we need Black History Month? Yep

Our high school students can’t even have a true Black History Month, one that requires thinking, self-reflection, learning.

February 10, 2023

Alabama Policy Institute names Stephanie Smith new CEO

Smith will be the third president and CEO of API, stepping in for Caleb Crosby.

January 26, 2023

Good government or obstructionist noise?

Alabama leaders have a choice. Embrace good government for all our state's citizens or capitulate to the extremes.

December 26, 2022

Hagan, Rigsby battle to represent Huntsville in the Alabama House

Outgoing Speaker Mac McCutcheon's district is a rare opportunity in the state for Democrats to flip a Republican seat.

November 3, 2022

Bill banning “divisive concepts” expected to return in upcoming session

The bill will likely look very similar to the previous language, which fell just short of being considered by the full Senate at the end of the session.

September 16, 2022

Alabama is the nation’s conservative leader, but the best is yet to come

None of these accomplishments occurred because of simple luck, coincidence, or the stars happened to align in a precise path.

May 19, 2022

Senate committee advances “divisive concepts” bill

The full Senate is the final hurdle for the bill to head to Gov. Kay Ivey's desk to be signed into law.

April 6, 2022

Grassroots organizations speak out against “divisive concepts” bill

An identical bill has already passed out of a Senate committee, leaving the full Senate as the last hurdle to reaching Gov. Kay Ivey's desk.

March 29, 2022

House committee pushes through bill banning “divisive concepts”

The bill had been debated in two previous committee hearings, including a public hearing in which 11 people spoke against the bill.

March 16, 2022