Oct 04 Justices mull latest challenge to landmark voting rights law By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Some of the Supreme Court's conservative justices seem sympathetic to Alabama's arguments in a case seeking to force the state to create a second Black majority congressional district. It's the latest showdown over the landmark Voting Rights Act. Continue reading
Oct 04 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on Alabama election redistricting By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday took up an Alabama redistricting case that could have far-reaching effects on minority voting power across the United States and seemed likely to divide the court along ideological lines. Continue reading
Sep 10 Black preacher arrested while watering flowers in Alabama sues police By Associated Press A Black pastor who was arrested by white police officers while watering the flowers of a neighbor who was out of town filed a federal lawsuit alleging the ordeal violated his constitutional rights and caused lingering problems including emotional distress… Continue reading
Sep 04 New congressional maps in southern states dilute Black votes, critics say By Sara Cline, Associated Press In Alabama, Florida and Louisiana, new congressional maps that some judges have ruled dilute the power of Black voters are being used in upcoming elections. Continue reading
Aug 25 Parts of Deep South flooded after heavy rainfall By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press People in parts of the Deep South are cleaning up after flash flooding sent water into churches, homes and businesses. Continue reading
Jun 30 Alabama cites abortion ruling to argue for transgender medication ban By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Alabama is using the U.S. Supreme Court decision on abortion to argue that the state should also be able to ban gender-affirming medical treatments for transgender youth. Continue reading
Jun 17 Police say 3rd victim in Alabama church shooting has died By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Police say prosecutors are preparing to charge a 71-year-old man with murder in the shootings Thursday night at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church outside Birmingham. Police Sgt. Shane said the shooter occasionally attended services at the church. Continue reading
May 23 2022 Alabama Primary Election Results By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Alabama's election results and maps for the 2022 midterm primary elections. Continue reading
May 20 ‘I trust in God:’ Religious backers of abortion rights reconcile their work with their faith By Claire Galofaro, Associated Press As the U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to dismantle the constitutional right to an abortion, an Alabama clinic's staff of mostly Black, Christian women draw on their faith that they will somehow continue. Continue reading
May 19 Gov. Kay Ivey, challengers race to the right in Alabama GOP primary By Kim Chandler, Associated Press Alabama's Republican primary has become a race to the right, with candidates staking out extreme positions on abortion, immigration and LGBTQ issues. Continue reading