Woman arrested for wearing phallic costume to Fairhope protest acquitted
A countersuit is planned alleging the arrest violated the woman's First Amendment rights.
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Controversial bills die on verge of passing Legislature
Numerous bills that received much attention during session died three-fourths through the process.
University of Alabama students publish independent magazines after anti-DEI cancellations
The new magazines were funded and published after the University of Alabama cancelled two student-run magazines last year.
Eagle Forum sues Tuscaloosa Library over meeting access
The lawsuit alleges the library violated the group's constitutional rights by blocking religious gatherings.
Reps. Sewell, Figures call on University of Alabama to restore student publications
U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell and Shomari Figures called on the University of Alabama to restore two suspended student publications.
December 16, 2025
The V tackles free speech battles, Islamophobia fight, and fading American Dream
This week’s episode examines censorship, religious discrimination, and why so many Americans doubt the promise of upward mobility.
December 8, 2025
Free speech, media rights groups decry University of Alabama magazine closures
Advocates demanded reinstatement after the university cited a nonbinding memo to shut down publications focused on Black culture and women’s lifestyle.
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See recent postsEvery rebellion begins somewhere—even if it’s with a sandwich
A small act of defiance in Washington reminds us that courage and conscience, not compliance, have always been democracy’s lifeblood.
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See recent postsFrom Athens to Alabama: Will silence end our grand democratic experiment?
Over 2,500 years after Athens, America risks repeating history—while Alabama’s leaders stay silent in the face of rising threats.
Auburn University employees fired over “hurtful, insensitive” comments, president says
Alabama’s senators both praised the decision and Tuberville’s communications director said professors should be held accountable for social media posts.