The Alabama Republican Party is heading down a familiar path
As ALGOP officials ignore laws and rules, they're pushing the party down a very familiar pathway. One we've seen before.
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See recent postsThe 5 worst bills passed during the 2025 Legislative Session
From expanded police immunity to the Trans Erasure Act, these bills threaten civil liberties, immigrant rights, and burden hemp and education programs.
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State lawmaker distributed book calling for resistance to “unjust” laws
The book was written by an anti-abortion minister who signed a statement in 1993 justifying the murder of an abortion provider.
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See recent postsHow Alabama’s open records laws (don’t) work
A website that tracks open records requests shows how Alabama's impotent laws can be manipulated to deter citizen access.
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See recent postsStiffer laws won’t stop gangs, just ask the people in Montgomery
Alabama's capital city is a case study in how decades of racism and conservative public policy have led to gang problems.
Alabama abortion law granting embryos an attorney deemed unconstitutional
The law, which was challenged by the ACLU, would have forced minors seeking an abortion without parental consent to be subjected to a trial.
Gun violence costs more per person in Alabama than almost every other state, study says
States with the strictest gun safety regulations incur the lowest short-term and long-term costs associated with gun violence, researchers found.
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See recent postsOur state needs a think tank devoted to Alabama solutions for Alabama problems
Public policy is a complex issue, and scholars disagree on how to express it best. Still, in general, it is a system of laws and regulations that translates political visions into government actions. For over a century—especially in the United States—think tanks have contributed to government policymaking. Alabama needs a think tank that is truly … Continued
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See recent postsAnother “guns in church” bill is coming. It will be as pointless as the previous versions
You can take your gun to church, unless the church says you can’t. There is no law that will change this. And there will never be one. That is because in America, a private business or house of worship has the right to prevent anyone from entering their premises for pretty much any reason that … Continued
Alabama lagging behind other states in LGBTQ rights
Throughout the year, various states have taken steps to become more inclusive and champion the rights of the LGBTQ community. However, Alabama has not joined the wave of progressive movements, failing to pass inclusive laws and policies. This year, four states banned conversion therapy, a practice aimed at changing an individual’s sexual orientation from homosexual … Continued