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Fayette unconstitutionally threatens residents with jail over unpaid garbage bills, SPLC alleges

Fayette has “ chosen a punitive path, one that doesn’t serve the city’s interest,” SPLC lawyer Micah West said.

February 11, 2026

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Alabama Possible releases 2025 Barriers to Prosperity data

The data reveals persistent poverty and deep racial income gaps.

December 11, 2025

Protesters to deliver caskets to Tuberville office over deadly budget cuts

Advocates and clergy are protesting deep cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and rural healthcare, delivering caskets to symbolize lives lost due to the budget.

August 18, 2025

Tuberville’s “inner city rats” comments reveal who’s really keeping our cities down

Many Americans are waking up to the way D.C. and the media have rigged the system—but it’s clear Tuberville never will.

July 1, 2025

Alabama lawmakers reenact Monty Python, minus the self-awareness

Medieval thinking, imaginary dragons, and a Legislature allergic to reality.

May 5, 2025

The poor people are our problem

State Sen. Arthur Orr has once again identified Alabama's biggest problems: Poor people trying to eat and survive.

April 10, 2025

VOICES: Alabama Kids Count Data Book showcases consequences of economic inequality

Focused on the economy, the latest report from VOICES for Alabama’s Children argues improving children’s welfare requires addressing economic inequality.

February 19, 2025

Season’s reminder: Every child, from manger to castle, holds future potential

There's an urgent need for Alabama's leaders to address the harrowing circumstances of our state's most vulnerable.

December 22, 2023

Sewell announces $2 million in federal funding for the Lovelady Center in Birmingham

The Lovelady Center helps break the cycle of incarceration and poverty for women in the Birmingham region.

April 25, 2023

What do we value?

The words themselves were bad enough, yet what they represent is equally troubling.

October 12, 2022