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Despite conviction, Montgomery cop remains free two years later

Former Montgomery officer AC Smith was convicted in January 2020 of killing an unarmed Black man. He's still free today.
February 10, 2022

Armed church security fails to prevent three deaths

Across Alabama and the nation, news stories on the recent shooting at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas, that left three people dead, including the shooter, have almost unanimously called the tragedy an unqualified success story for gun rights advocates. The Dallas Morning News headline, for example, proclaimed: “A church shooting near … Continued
January 6, 2020

After Texas church shooting, Alabama Attorney General offers guidance on church security

After a church shooting in Texas, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has offered guidance on Alabama’s Stand-Your-Ground law and urged churches to take safety measures. On Sunday morning, a gunman opened fire at the West Freeway Church of Christ in West Settlement, Texas, killing two people in attendance. The shooter was identified as 43-year-old Keith … Continued
January 3, 2020

Three shot outside Jacksonville bar

Jacksonville Police on Saturday continued to investigate what they believe was a gang-related shooting at Brother’s Bar that left three men wounded, according to police.  Jacksonville Police Chief Marcus Wood told APR on Saturday that several people opened fire outside the bar early Saturday morning, and that three men were later taken to Regional Medical … Continued
December 7, 2019

If we’re indicting people who fail to protect children, Republican lawmakers should be terrified

I would like to report a whole bunch of crimes.  Murders, actually. Hundreds of murders.  I want every Republican legislator, at least the last two Republican governors and a handful of Democrats charged with killing a whole bunch of babies. Babies that they had a responsibility to care for.  Following the indictment of Marshae Jones … Continued
June 27, 2019

A real danger in America: Driving, walking, running, biking, shopping while black

E.J. Bradford died because he was shopping while black. When a shooting occurred at the Galleria on Thanksgiving night, Bradford did what any decent guy with a gun would do: He went after the shooter. He was killed for that. Because he was out shopping while black. Doing something while black and getting into trouble … Continued
February 7, 2019