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Going all Big Ikey in la-la land

Nobody was surprised this week when a federal court blocked Alabama’s draconian anti-abortion, anti-choice law. And if anybody, including supporters of the dead law, believes the U.S. Supreme Court is going to take up Alabama’s law, they’re living in la-la land. We have more than our fair share of la-la land legislators in Alabama, and … Continued
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November 1, 2019

Federal judge blocks Alabama abortion ban

A federal judge in Montgomery on Tuesday morning officially blocked Alabama’s controversial abortion ban.  The decision from Judge Myron Thompson was not unexpected by either side in the abortion debate. This particular law was, according to the Alabama lawmakers who passed it in the last legislative session, designed to be blocked at the District Court … Continued
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October 29, 2019
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Alabama follows the law, history in forgoing marriage licenses

For just over a month now, Alabama officials have not issued marriage licenses. They instead record certificates memorializing marital contracts, signed by married couples and notarized. The law authorizing this change is a sensible and principled compromise. Indeed, it might be a model for other states. It accommodates both the opinion of the U.S. Supreme … Continued
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October 28, 2019
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Legislature to women: Go to hell

Alabama did it. Once again, the state that remains in perpetual-stupid-repeat has passed an unconstitutional abortion bill that’ll be brutally aborted by federal courts as soon as it gets there. No heartbeat needed on this baby; Once it’s signed by the meek, go-along-with-whatever Gov. Kay Ivey, this law is deader than another executed inmate in … Continued
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May 16, 2019
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Alabama bill to ban abortions could be the key to overturn Roe v. Wade

Think back for a moment to what our country was like in 1973. The average American income was $12,900 a year. A gallon of gas cost 40 cents. The top grossing movie of the year was “The Exorcist,” and “All In The Family” commanded the highest television ratings. “Tie A Yellow Ribbon” by Tony Orlando … Continued
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April 4, 2019
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Despite Supreme Court ruling, Alabama’s civil forfeiture laws will remain awful

The U.S Supreme Court on Wednesday mandated an overhaul of how America’s police departments and courts handle the seizure of assets from people convicted of a crime — stating plainly that 8th amendment protections against excessive fines also apply to states. But don’t worry. Cops in Alabama are still free to take your stuff, crime … Continued
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February 21, 2019
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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
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January 16, 2019