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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

Marshall: Hoover officer justified in Galleria shooting

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said Tuesday that the officer involved in the shooting death of Emantic “E.J.” Bradford Jr. was justified. The attorney general released a report on the officer-involved shooting death by the Hoover Police Department. Marshall’s office said it informed the Hoover Police Department and the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation that the … Continued
February 5, 2019

Alabama Human Trafficking Summit will be Feb. 8

The Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force is hosting the Alabama Human Trafficking Summit on Friday, February 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. This year’s event is in Montgomery at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel and Conference Center at 300 Tallapoosa Street in Montgomery. The cost to attend the daylong event is $75 and … Continued
February 1, 2019

High death rate, low immigration levels leave Alabama with one of nation’s lowest growth rates

New numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Alabama has one of the nation’s lowest growth rates. “As Alabama approaches its 200th birthday, the state is still adding population but at a slower rate than most of its Southeastern neighbors,” analysts wrote in a Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama analysis of the Census … Continued
January 23, 2019

Red state governors tout economic success of Medicaid expansion

Montana’s Gov. Steve Bullock presented a report in early January that shows Medicaid expansion has added $270 million to the state’s economy annually since its passage in 2015, according to The Great Falls Tribune. “I think that it’s time we finally fully recognize the value of Medicaid expansion is as much for Montana businesses as it … Continued
January 22, 2019

Mobile police officer killed in the line of duty

Mobile Police Officer Sean Tuder was shot and killed Sunday around 4 p.m. Tuder, along with other officers, was attempting to execute an arrest warrant at an apartment complex at 1545 Leroy Steven Road in Mobile. A suspect is in custody — 19-year-old Marco Perez. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey expressed her sadness at the news … Continued
January 21, 2019

While hospitals help second trimester babies thrive, courts allow them to be butchered

A premature baby born at just 22-weeks was discharged a few months ago from the University of South Alabama Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Mobile. In a touching video posted on AL.com, little Cullen Porter can be seen wearing a tiny black cap and gown on the way home, having “graduated” in August from the neonatal … Continued
January 16, 2019

Constitutional officers sworn in on inauguration day

Monday, Alabama’s constitutional officers were sworn in for four year terms at a ceremony in front of the state capitol in Montgomery. A jubilant Kay Ivey was sworn in by Alabama Associate Justice Will Sellers. “Over the course of these past 20 months, I have felt your prayers and your love. Both have truly made … Continued
January 15, 2019

Court of Criminal Appeals upholds Butler County murder conviction

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals upheld the murder conviction of Jimmy Earl Little. The 31-year-old Greenville man was convicted in Butler County Circuit Court in June 2018 for the murder of Martin Wilson. Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the decision Friday. According to Marshall’s offuce, the evidence presented at trial established that Little murdered … Continued
January 15, 2019