Hate Crimes

FBI’s 2023 hate crime report shows surge targeting Black, Jewish, and LGBTQ+ communities

Alabama, too, is caught in the undertow of this national trend.

Bill Britt

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September 30, 2024

FBI releases 2022 Crime Stats: Violent crime down, but hate crimes rise

One notable trend in the data was a 1.7 percent estimated decrease in national violent crime compared to 2021 estimates.

October 17, 2023

Vigil for Victims of Hate and Violence called off due to COVID pandemic

This years vigil would have been the twenty-second held, following the 1999 murder of Billy Jack Gaither in Sylacauga.

Eddie Burkhalter

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February 18, 2021

Moore: Same liberals who took prayer from schools want to take Second Amendment rights

Former Chief Justice Roy Moore condemned red flag laws that allow judges tp order law enforcement to seize the guns of a citizen if their family, a friend, a neighbor, or an acquaintance file a complaint with the court presenting concerns that the individual may be unstable and pose a threat to the community or … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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September 13, 2019

Sen. Doug Jones introduces legislation to prevent hate crimes

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, is introducing legislation that would aim to curb online extremism and prevent it from turning into real-life hate crimes. “We absolutely need to address the proliferation of hate-based violence in our country and around the world, and this bill is a necessary step forward,” Jones said. “The growth of social media … Continued

Chip Brownlee

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April 1, 2019

The rise of the oppressed straight white male is no laughing matter

According to Randy Blazak, former professor of sociology at Portland State University and an expert on hate crimes, a particular segment of white men feel under siege. “All these men are motivated by the desire to defend the myth of a country ‘created by and for’ white men like them, which they believe is fading … Continued

Bill Britt

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September 4, 2018

Strange and Shelby both support Trump executive order

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, March 6 President Donald J. Trump (R) issued a new executive order on immigration, addressing many of the issues that the courts cited in his previous executive order. That old order which was tied up in the court system has been rescinded by the President. Both of Alabama’s … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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March 7, 2017

Amendments to Hate Crimes Law to be Introduced

By Grant Hallmark Alabama Political Reporter “Those who are perceived to be gay are the largest group of victims of hate crime, but the law doesn’t protect them,” State Representative Patricia Todd said of the current hate crime law.  She continued, saying she simply wanted the law to reflect this fact. In the upcoming legislative … Continued

Grant Hallmark

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January 4, 2012