UAB vaccinating Black Alabamians at better rate than state, national averages
UAB-administered vaccinations account for 14 percent of all Alabamians who have received both required doses.
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New abortion ban draws large protests to State Capitol, other cities
On Sunday afternoon, Alabamians protesting the abortion ban bill recently passed by 25 white Republican men in the Alabama Senate and signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey, turned out in large numbers to protest the bill at a March for Reproductive Freedom held in downtown Montgomery The large crowd was diverse in every way: … Continued
May 21, 2019
Poll shows Maddox numbers stronger than anticipated
A recent poll of likely voters was released this week showing Walt Maddox may have a stronger position in the Governor’s race than previously thought. The poll was conducted by Cygnal between July 24 and 25, a company owned by Gov. Kay Ivey’s campaign manager. According to the poll, Gov. Ivey has a lead over … Continued
Sponsor says better House leadership could have saved racial profiling bill
A piece of legislation that would have implemented a method to track racial profiling data in police stops didn’t make it out of this year’s legislative session after House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, pronounced the bill dead on a radio show Thursday morning. Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, who sponsored the legislation, said better leadership in … Continued
Alabama Senate passes bill to prohibit, track racial profiling in traffic stops
By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday in favor of a bill that would define racial profiling, prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in it and require law enforcement agencies to track the race of those pulled over for traffic stops. Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, introduced the bill, which … Continued
College experiment finds DNA may be the bridge across the racial divide
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Racial tension is a continual theme in the news, in the long history of our country, and especially in the South, where grappling with race and ethnicity is an ever-present challenge. The realities of race, ethnicity, and social standing always color politics. From the pol-tax and George Wallace’s schoolhouse … Continued
Report Finds Alabama State Courts Do Not Mirror Population
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— A first-of-its-kind quantitative report found that Alabama’s court system is failing to adequately represent the diversity of the State’s population. The report entitled, The Gavel Gap: Who Sits in Judgement at State Courts?, was authored by law professors Tracey E. George and Albert H. Yoon, and published by … Continued