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Federal Judge Orders Birmingham Police Department to Face Trial

Staff Report Southern Poverty Law Center BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal judge has denied the Birmingham Police Department’s request to throw out a lawsuit the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed against the department for its brutal use of pepper spray against Birmingham City School students. The judge also denied the request of a Carver … Continued
October 5, 2012

Bentley Asks Full 11th Circuit to Reconsider HB56 Opinion

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced that the State was filing petitions to ask the full 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider parts of two opinions issued August 20 regarding Alabama’s immigration law.  Gov. Bentley’s press release said that the original opinions correctly upheld several parts … Continued
September 11, 2012

Immigrant Supporters Cheer Eleventh Circuit Ruling

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, the 11th Federal Circuit Court of Appeals blocked many of the provisions in Alabama and Georgia’s anti-illegal immigration laws. The National Immigration Law Center (NILC), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Alabama, the ACLU of Georgia, the Asian Law Caucus, the Asian American Justice Center, MALDEF, Latino … Continued
August 21, 2012

SPLC uses justice system to end school pipeline to prison

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MOBILE – A growing amount of evidence is showing that a greater number of school children across the country are become a part of what is known the school-to-prison pipeline. Everyday, many children, especially those in minority or poor areas are losing learning time due to suspensions. Acts that … Continued
August 15, 2012

Smart on Crime: Maria Morris with SPLC, Part One

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–”Those of us who regularly think about the prison system in Alabama, realize it is pretty much broken,” says Maria Morris. Morris serves as managing attorney for the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Alabama office where she guides education and juvenile justice reform efforts in the state. Morris says that … Continued
June 12, 2012

Sharia Law Topic for Rainy Day Patriots Gathering

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, Larry Clifton, the Chairman of the Birmingham Chapter of ACT For America addressed the Rainy Day Patriots.  According to the group’s website, ACT for America is: “a non-partisan, non-sectarian organization whose mission is to give Americans concerned about national security, terrorism, and the threat of radical Islam, … Continued
May 23, 2012

BREAKING NEWS: Southern Poverty Law Center Reaches Resolution With Tuscaloosa County Schools That Same-Sex Couples May Attend Prom

Staff Report Schools will Allow Students to Express Acceptance of LGBT Community From the Offices of The Southern Poverty Law Center  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) announced today that Tuscaloosa County Schools will allow its lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students to attend prom with same-sex dates. The school district also … Continued
March 29, 2012