discrimination

Congress

State to pay $3M in plaintiffs’ attorney fees in Congressional redistricting suit

The expense is added to an already hefty bill for the suit, with the state paying outside counsel to assist.

August 6, 2024

Rep. Sewell announces $383 million in financial assistance for Alabama farmers

The program aims to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in prior funding.

August 1, 2024

Plaintiffs say new Prattville Library policies remain unconstitutional

The new policy supports the removal of LGBTQ books.

July 23, 2024

Judge denies request to strike down racial quota by “shortcut”

More than 20 state boards require the appointment of racial minorities.

July 18, 2024

Jacksonville State announces closure of DEI office

This is the first publicly known action from an Alabama university responding to the state's new anti-DEI law.

May 23, 2024

Discrimination’s diversity

After the immigration law was enacted Japanese-American relations soured.

May 6, 2024

Orange Beach spends $300K to settle anti-LGBTQ discrimination suits

Both lawsuits describe a hostile environment created by the former recreation director, and actions from the mayor and council that perpetuated the situation.

March 14, 2024

Alabama faces expanded lawsuits for discrimination against disabled children in state care

A 2022 Department of Justice report highlighted major deficiencies in education standards for disabled children in state custody.

December 14, 2023

Alabama’s kids face lots of problems. Libraries aren’t one.

Our elected leaders keep focusing on phony issues because they have no idea how to solve the real ones.

October 5, 2023

Alabama Democratic leaders react to DNC hearing findings

The DNC rules committee will meet Friday to consider a response to the challenge of ADP's bylaws.

October 5, 2023