Tag: Alabama
With Alabama ruling, SCOTUS delivers ‘another major blow’ to Voting Rights...
"We must end the filibuster so the Senate can pass voting rights protections," declares the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Alabama police officer convicted of murdering suicidal man
“An innocent man was murdered. He called for help, and he got Ben Darby.”
4 corrections officers charged with beating inmate and cover-up
If convicted, Finch, Thomas, and Blaylock face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for the civil rights charges.
The ‘secret sauce’ for Southern organizing
Hometown Action’s “secret sauce” for building power to win in the Deep comes from organizing, which builds consciousness and relationships through deep conversations, which makes a difference and creates impact.
American corporations are helping fund the war on women
These corporations say they are all for gender equality but their political contributions say otherwise.
‘Worst-of-its-kind:’ Alabama abortion ban could punish providers with 99 years in...
“It’s time to listen to women, not punish us for trying to make critical decisions about our own families and our own lives.”
Alabama passes near total ban on abortion as part of ‘Stealth...
Architects behind the legislation want to use it to challenge Roe v. Wade, which recognizes the constitutional right to an abortion.
Former state legislator and NBA player sentenced to prison for accepting...
“My life has been about helping everyone. But in this case, I failed.”
Here’s the first state to freeze enrollment to Children’s Health Insurance...
In six states – Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Utah and Virginia – officials have said they will end the state programs completely if Congress doesn't approve funding.
Charles Barkley’s wise words to Democrats on Alabama
"This is a wake-up call for Democrats."
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Biden 2024 decision pits the party’s elites against most Democrats
Biden’s decision on whether to run again should be seen as much more than just a matter of personal prerogative.
Solving the debt crisis the American way
When the old system finally breaks and we are primed for a new one, these are the principles that should guide us in its development.
What can the United States bring to the peace table for Ukraine?
The United States bears its share of responsibility for this crisis that is destroying Ukraine and placing the world in "unprecedented danger," as the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists' new Doomsday Clock statement calls it.
‘This is a national emergency’: Dems push for assault weapons ban amid string of...
"Every time you vote for a lawmaker who opposes gun safety, you’re voting for policies that make it more likely your loved one will be slaughtered."
Mexico bans cigarette smoking in all public places
This concludes that the only legal place to smoke is in private residences, which makes Mexico's legislation the "world's strictest anti-tobacco laws."