Legislature Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment Speaker says remarks were misconstrued during discussion of Alabama’s congressional map litigation now moving toward Supreme Court review. Bill BrittMay 11, 2026
Courts Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump admin’s attack on birthright citizenship “Ask any American what our citizenship rule is and they’ll tell you, everyone born here is a citizen alike,” the ACLU attorney argued. Chance PhillipsApril 2, 2026
Courts Appeals court rules Alabama violated constitutional rights of death row inmate After 25 years on death row, Michael Sockwell's case is eligible to be retried Mary Claire WootenJuly 2, 2025
Courts Alabama civil forfeiture case Culley v. Marshall decided by Supreme Court In 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that preliminary hearings are not required before civil forfeiture. Chance PhillipsMay 10, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Dobson ignores 14th Amendment calling for deportation of American children The 14th Amendment clearly states that anyone born or naturalized in the United States is a citizen. Bill BrittApril 23, 2024
Courts Justice Department challenges Alabama law criminalizing gender-transitioning medical care The complaint alleges that the law violates the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. StaffMay 2, 2022