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.
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Alabama Possible releases 2025 Barriers to Prosperity data
The data reveals persistent poverty and deep racial income gaps.
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
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See recent postsTuberville’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.
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See recent postsAlabama lawmakers reenact Monty Python, minus the self-awareness
Medieval thinking, imaginary dragons, and a Legislature allergic to reality.
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See recent postsThe poor people are our problem
State Sen. Arthur Orr has once again identified Alabama's biggest problems: Poor people trying to eat and survive.
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.
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See recent postsSeason’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.
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
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See recent postsWhat do we value?
The words themselves were bad enough, yet what they represent is equally troubling.