UA student activist speaks on youth civic engagement in Alabama
The 2024 general election saw a general decrease in youth voter turnout across the country.
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Jobs for Alabama Graduates and JAG-VI have both been recognized by Jobs for American Graduates as high performers.
Report: How America’s gun violence crisis affects young people
According to the new report, young people feel the impact of our country’s gun violence crisis firsthand.
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See recent postsVoter suppression is still a deciding factor in Alabama elections
John Merrill is going to write me a snarky letter, and that’s OK. I’m going to write a snarky column about Alabama’s voter suppression — and Merrill’s role in it — and I don’t write these things expecting everyone to agree. I write them so at least a few people will at least consider that … Continued
DNC rejects new Alabama Democratic Party bylaws
The Democratic National Committee’s rules and bylaws committee today rejected proposed changes to the Alabama Democratic Party’s bylaws, increasing the likelihood that the DNC will impose sweeping changes on the Alabama chapter. Tuesday’s rejection came after a tense few months between the ADP and various DNC officials, during which time the ADP missed several deadlines … Continued
Southern Poverty Law Center announces new Voting Rights Team, criticizes state for discouraging voters
The Southern Poverty Law Center released a statement announcing their new Voting Rights Team and encouraging the state of Alabama to increase voter turnout by ending practices that discourage voters, like requiring voter identification and marking voters as inactive in the state’s voter rolls. The new Voting Rights Team will challenge laws and practices that … Continued
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See recent postsRecognizing our congressional interns
A Congressional internship is an incredibly rewarding experience that helps young people gain skills and knowledge that will serve them well in whatever career path they choose. I’m pleased my office offers internships to college students and recent graduates from Alabama throughout the year. This year, it was an honor to host eleven interns in … Continued
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See recent posts“We call BS!” Young people not playing around with guns
The blustery winds at Birmingham’s Railroad Park Saturday blew down a sign near the voter registration table. Some marchers had a hard time holding their own homemade signs aloft as they participated in the March for Our Lives event in Birmingham. But the winds didn’t dampen spirits. In all, it was a good-weather day in … Continued
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See recent postsLet’s march: The #Neveragain reckoning on guns
The second best news for me this week is that the Alabama Legislature isn’t going to do the knee-jerk thing of passing a law that’ll allow teachers to carry guns into the classroom, as a deterrent to some lunatic who might attack a school to massacre students. The protection of our students from a mad … Continued
College Democrats Attend National Convention
By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Sam Gerard, a University of Alabama student, traveled to Washington, D.C., to represent Alabama at the College Democrats of America summer convention last weekend. More than 200 students from across the country met for the four-day program to discuss fundraising, communication strategies and organizing tactics to prepare to return … Continued