Alabama needs bold leadership, not recycled policies from D.C.
Alabama is not a one-size-fits-all state, and it's time our leadership recognized that.
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New APLS appointee proposes pushing Prattville policies statewide
The proposed code changes would require all libraries across the state to implement those policies basically verbatim.
National advocate speaks against Gov. DeSantis’ anti-Black, anti-LGBTQ+ policies
Desantis’ war against “woke” has long been seen as a strategy to advance his potential candidacy for president.
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See recent postsGov. Ivey: Biden policies may slash federal investment in Alabama infrastructure
If we capitulate to their policy-favoring special interests, out-of-state contractors and labor will win contracts.
SPLC asks federal government to act on school discipline disparities
In 90 percent of infractions in Alabama, Black students were more likely to receive an out-of-school suspension than white students.
APR’s policies for covering post-election news
The execution of a free and fair election is the bedrock of a democratic republic.
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
Alabama receives low score in American Cancer Society report
The American Cancer Society claimed that Alabama is “falling short” on implementing cancer-preventing policies in a recent statement analyzing their latest progress report. Their new report, titled “How do you measure up? A progress report on state legislative activity to reduce cancer incidence and mortality,” deemed that Alabama only passed one of eight evaluated areas. … Continued
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See recent postsBorder crisis needs lawful fix, not amnesty
Decades of bad immigration policies have undermined our laws and led to the worst conditions at our border we’ve ever seen. U.S. Border Patrol agents have apprehended a staggering 56,278 unaccompanied minors this fiscal year. The Department of Health & Human Services, tasked with housing the largest number of children in its history, had 13,200 … Continued
Alabama receives low rating in Human Rights Campaign’s State Equality Index
Alabama was placed in the lowest-rated category for the fifth year in a row in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Equality Federation Institute’s fifth annual State Equality Index. The SEI is a comprehensive report that details statewide laws and policies that affect LGBTQ people and their families and assesses how well states are protecting … Continued