Alabama settles lawsuit over institutionalizing disabled children
A preliminary settlement required Alabama to institute standardized assessments and shift children from rigid facilities into community-based care.
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Turning Point USA to host anti-abortion speaking event at the University of Alabama
The event will be the first public gathering hosted by the organization at the university since Charlie Kirk's death.
Federal judge: Montgomery state Senate district violates Voting Rights Act
A federal judge found the state Senate map diluted the voting power of Black Alabamians, requiring a redrawn Montgomery-area district.
Extremism expert discusses evolving faces of misogyny and political violence
Amid multiple recent incidents of political violence, Cynthia Miller-Idriss is urging deeper reflection on how divisive rhetoric fuels extremism.
SPLC condemns reinstallation of Confederate statue by Trump administration
The Southern Poverty Law Center condemned the Trump administration's planned reinstallation of a Confederate monument toppled during 2020 protests.
Elections are secure, voting rights are threatened, and have a plan to vote: SPLC lawyer
“All four of our cases on voting rights issues in Alabama will continue” after election day, Jess Unger says.
SPLC management and union clash over layoffs and the organization’s future
The SPLC Union says the recent layoffs are union busting and reflect the organization’s move away from the rural South.
Record number of hate groups were active in 2023: SPLC report
The latest SPLC annual report identified 20 hate and antigovernment extremist groups active in Alabama and hundreds of hateful incidents.
Will “Aniah’s Law” affect due process? Some opponents say yes
The amendment has gained support on both sides of the aisle, but has also drawn criticism from both parties.
Alabama voting rights groups hope SCOTUS sees congressional map as gerrymandering
Voting rights groups are calling on Alabamians to pray and protest for the Supreme Court to protect "fair maps."