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In the United States, here in Alabama, and in places around the globe, a pattern is emerging. The future is being dragged backward.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Opinion | Alabama’s past racism is going to hurt its current efforts to do future racism
Plaintiffs seek emergency hearing over Alabama special session in redistricting case
Wes Allen: May 19 primary election to proceed as planned
Jim Zeigler drops out of PSC debate over League of Women Voters redistricting stance
Rep. Sewell hosting rally at Alabama State House demanding fair representation for Black voters
- Governor
Advocacy orgs deride special session to delay primary for new maps
Gov. Ivey awards grants in support of sexual assault victims
Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm retires
Gov. Ivey awards funding for programs assisting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault
Gov. Ivey awards funds to south Alabama organizations assisting victims
- Legislature
Plaintiffs seek emergency hearing over Alabama special session in redistricting case
Protestors rally as special session begins with eye on new maps
AG, secretary of state seek quick appeal in state Senate redistricting fight
Advocacy orgs deride special session to delay primary for new maps
Arise celebrates 60-day grocery tax holiday, calls for permanent repeal
- Economy
Alabama’s March unemployment rate holds steady at 2.7 percent
House passes 2026 Farm Bill, Alabama delegation splits along party lines
Mt. Moriah Farms wins Alabama rural small business honor
Alabama labor groups host Workers’ Week of Action kickoff
Opinion | Alabama takes a stand for small business fairness
- National
Rep. Sewell hosting rally at Alabama State House demanding fair representation for Black voters
Analysis | The Supreme Court’s redistricting rulings are beginning to collide
Abortion now inaccessible in Alabama after Supreme Court ruling
House passes 2026 Farm Bill, Alabama delegation splits along party lines
Sen. Britt priorities advanced out of Senate Judiciary Committee
- Education
Emmett Till exhibit opens at Civil Rights Memorial Center
Figures unveils rural bill package focused on health, land-grant universities
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
Stillman announces Magic Johnson as 150th anniversary commencement speaker
Alabama recognized for pre-K quality for 20th year
- Health
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
Free healthcare clinic served more than 465 patients in Montgomery
Opinion | Are we eating ourselves to death?
Judge lets Birmingham water utility end fluoridation
Alabama doctors urge safe drug disposal on Take Back Day
- Opinion
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"Alabama U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville should keep his mouth closed," writes columnist Joey Kennedy.
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"Like the president, Brooks has shown no remorse for inciting violence and has said he stands by his message."
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"Turn by turn, the money spigot has slowly stopped flowing to America’s most hateful and divisive politicians."
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"For little reason, faculty are voting on a no-confidence label for a provost in the middle of an unprecedented pandemic."
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"Brooks continually embarrasses Alabama. It’s his superpower."
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"There is no reason to be proud of our congressional members who stoked violent insurrection."
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"You have disgraced yourselves, the offices you hold, the state and the United States of America. You should all resign."
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"We’ve all now heard a desperate and maniacal president say a bunch of quiet parts out loud."
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"Tomorrow is another day. Hell, it’s another year. It’ll start like 2020 ended, but there is hope."
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"For GOP voters, forget the guy who understands the issues and has a plan, give them 'the outsider.'"