Courts Doug Jones blasts SCOTUS ruling striking campaign finance limits The Democratic gubernatorial candidate warned the decision could give wealthy donors and party committees greater sway in elections. Wesley Walter5 days ago
Courts Legal experts inveigh against SPLC indictment ahead of arraignment The arraignment hearing in the Department of Justice’s case against the SPLC is set for May 7. Chance PhillipsMay 7, 2026
Courts Analysis | Alabama tests new limits of Voting Rights Act after Callais Marshall’s emergency filing could reshape Alabama elections while testing how far courts will go to redefine modern Voting Rights Act protections. Bill BrittMay 6, 2026
Courts AG, secretary of state seek quick appeal in state Senate redistricting fight State officials asked a federal court to act by week’s end, as Alabama seeks to restore a struck-down state Senate map before upcoming primaries. Wesley WalterMay 5, 2026
Courts AG Marshall asks Supreme Court to revisit congressional map ruling Alabama officials asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift injunctions on congressional map, citing new ruling and seeking expedited review. Mary Claire WootenMay 1, 2026
Courts How will the Supreme Court’s voting rights decision affect Alabama? Dissenting, Justice Elena Kagan said the decision will “set back the foundational right Congress granted of racial equality in electoral opportunity.” Chance PhillipsApril 30, 2026
Courts SPLC says false public statements may have tainted indictment The filings argued federal officials misstated the group’s work with law enforcement and may have tainted both the indictment and the case. Mary Claire WootenApril 29, 2026
Courts Opinion | The SPLC indictment is exactly what you think it is—pure BS The Trump DOJ that doesn’t have time to bring charges against anyone in the Epstein files wants to explore a wild conspiracy about the... Josh MoonApril 22, 2026
Courts Woman arrested for wearing phallic costume to Fairhope protest acquitted A countersuit is planned alleging the arrest violated the woman's First Amendment rights. Jacob HolmesApril 16, 2026
Corruption Former International Motorsports Hall of Fame bookkeeper indicted The former International Motorsports Hall of Fame bookkeeper was indicted on an ethics charge, alleging $159,000 misuse of funds Mary Claire WootenApril 15, 2026
Courts Former Tuberville staffer, sportscaster arrested for misusing Motorsports position A former Birmingham sports anchor and former regional director for Senator Tommy Tuberville was arrested last week on public corruption charges. Josh MoonApril 7, 2026