Courts Legal Defense Fund calls for voter rights 12 years after Shelby v. Holder With precelarance ruled unconstitutional, Alabama quickly returned to drawing district lines that deprived Black voters of political power. Jacob HolmesJune 26, 2025
Courts Allen asks for redistricting case’s appeal back to SCOTUS Alabama appealed its lengthy redistricting fight, seeking to take its racial discrimination case back to the Supreme Court. Wesley WalterJune 9, 2025
Courts Louisiana redistricting case may upturn interpretation of Voting Rights Act Alabama AG Steve Marshall led an amicus brief arguing vote dilution claims are insufficient to justify so-called “racial gerrymandering.” Chance PhillipsMarch 17, 2025
Congress State to pay $3M in plaintiffs’ attorney fees in Congressional redistricting suit The expense is added to an already hefty bill for the suit, with the state paying outside counsel to assist. Jacob HolmesAugust 6, 2024
Elections Former AG Eric Holder releases statement on 1st anniversary of Allen v. Milligan The ruling reinforced Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. StaffJune 10, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Where are the candidates for Alabama’s new district? No candidates have qualified for Alabama's new congressional district, but that doesn't mean the race hasn't started. Josh MoonOctober 18, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s crossroads: Business growth and political extremism in the balance What the state is experiencing can be termed a "soft dictatorship" where one-party rule gradually becomes dominated by its radical wing. Bill BrittOctober 9, 2023
State Reactions to new 2024 congressional map pour in Some praised the decision, while others denounced the new map. Patrick DarringtonOctober 6, 2023
Courts Federal court makes final selection on 2024 congressional maps The decision comes after two years of Black voters challenging Alabama’s congressional maps in the courts. Patrick DarringtonOctober 5, 2023
Courts Federal court to soon decide new Alabama Congressional map The state can expect the court to "rule shortly," according to U.S. Circuit Judge Stanley Marcus. Jacob HolmesOctober 4, 2023