New bill could allow campaign finances to cover dependent care
Although the Alabama Ethics Commission previously ruled a candidate could use excess campaign expenses on childcare, it is not enshrined in Alabama law.
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Elmore County mother battles court, grandparents’ rights bill to protect kids
An Elmore County judge is forcing a child into visitations with a family member under investigation for sexually assaulting her.
Mother grieves her son’s death in an ADOC facility, says guard did nothing to help
Tyfeeq Ladon Moore died while serving a sentence at Frank Lee Youth Center.
Mother of incarcerated man found dead believes son was poisoned by inmates
A formal autopsy and investigation are ongoing.
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See recent postsWomen, gay people, physicians face oppression in Alabama
Hardly a week has passed since Alabama became the laughingstock of the nation – yet again – for passing an anti-abortion bill so restrictive, that even TV minister Pat Robertson says it goes too far. And it does. The law, signed almost immediately into existence by Gov. Kay Ivey, prohibits abortions for any reason other … Continued
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A battle over abortion is raging around us and more and more states are taking their stand. Some states, like New York and Virginia, seem intent on abolishing any limitations to the practice. Others–red states like Kentucky, Mississippi, and now Alabama–appear resolved to end legalized abortion within their borders. In the midst of this reality, … Continued
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See recent postsAmendment Two: Choice vs. Life
November 6, 2018 is the mid-term election, and in addition to a slate of candidates, Alabamians will be voting on four amendments to the Alabama Constitution. In this article, we will be talking about Amendment Two. If passed, the Alabama Constitution will recognize and support the sanctity of unborn life. Generally, there are three visible … Continued
Connie Glover endorses Twinkle Cavanaugh for lieutenant governor
Connie Glover, the wife of Senator Rusty Glover, who finished third in the June 5 Republican primary for lieutenant governor, endorsed Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh in the same race. “My first choice for Lt. Governor was and still is my husband Rusty Glover, but God had other plans,” Glover said. “Twinkle is a Christian, lifelong conservative, … Continued
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My mother, Patricia Ann Harper Kennedy, has been dead more than 21 years now. She died young, in 1997. She had cancer. She did not have health insurance. Mom couldn’t get health insurance because she had a “pre-existing,” non-malignant tumor a decade before her fatal cancer. She wanted insurance. She could have paid for insurance. … Continued
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See recent postsThe fight against childhood cancer
As a father of four, it is difficult to even contemplate a child’s life being cut short due to cancer or another terminal illness. As Danny Thomas, the founder of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, once stated, “no child should die in the dawn of life.” This powerful statement rang true recently when I met … Continued