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House Judiciary Committee examines DOJ case against the SPLC

House Judiciary Committee members discussed DOJ fraud charges against the SPLC, with Democrats calling the prosecution politically motivated retaliation.

May 21, 2026

Marshall opens civil probe into SPLC fundraising practices

Marshall subpoenaed SPLC records, alleging deceptive fundraising, following a federal indictment over informant payments.

May 12, 2026

Legal experts inveigh against SPLC indictment ahead of arraignment

The arraignment hearing in the Department of Justice’s case against the SPLC is set for May 7.

May 7, 2026

Voting rights coalition calls for state voting rights act

Advocates rallied at the Statehouse Wednesday to back legislation aimed at breaking barriers that disenfranchise marginalized voters across Alabama.

April 2, 2026

SPLC continues American history tour with German counterparts in Montgomery

The Southern Poverty Law Center on Wednesday held a panel discussion exploring how America and Germany remember their difficult pasts.

October 10, 2025

SPLC honors 60th anniversary of Voting Rights Act by pushing to continue the fight

Panelists honored the Voting Rights Act's 60th anniversary, exploring how civil rights activism informs the present fight against voter suppression.

August 7, 2025

Advocacy groups push for fairer parole guidelines in overhaul

Advocates challenge Alabama’s proposed parole guidelines, urging fairer scoring, transparency and some additions to better reflect rehabilitation and public safety.

July 17, 2025

Advocacy orgs demand changes to parole release guidelines

The groups argue that the guidelines should only punish instigators of prison violence, among other changes.

July 8, 2025

Figures, Sewell, SPLC President slam Trump over restoring Confederate military base names

Trump announced he would restore Confederate military base names, sparking criticism from SPLC President Margaret Huang and Rep. Shomari Figures.

June 13, 2025

Southern Poverty Law Center releases 2024 “Year in Hate and Extremism” Report

The SPLC identifies 1,371 extremist organizations nationally in 2024, noting a 25 percent increase in Alabama and mainstream infiltration of far-right ideologies.

May 23, 2025