Elections Civil Rights foot soldiers, Birmingham youth launch voting rights push The People’s Project will pair movement veterans with Birmingham students Saturday for phone banking and door-to-door civic engagement. StaffJune 26, 2026
Courts Opinion | The Court gave Alabama permission, not absolution The Court gave Alabama room, but justice asks what the state does when the law no longer restrains its power. Bill BrittJune 9, 2026
Courts Analysis | Allen still stands, yet Alabama’s map moves forward Alabama’s redistricting fight shows how voting rights protections can remain formally intact while becoming harder to enforce. Bill BrittJune 4, 2026
Courts Federal court rules Alabama must use map that granted two Democrat seats Judges said the GOP-backed 2023 plan was tainted by intentional race discrimination and would dilute Black voters’ power. Jacob HolmesMay 26, 2026
Courts Report: Alabama law strips voting rights from Black citizens disproportionately A new report shows Black Alabamians face greater odds of losing and not regaining voting rights under state felony laws. Bill BrittJuly 30, 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
Courts Special master proposes new Congressional maps to empower Black voters The first of the three maps hues closely to the plaintiffs' remedial plan and would give Black Alabamians a majority in a second district. Jacob HolmesSeptember 26, 2023
Education Leader of DOJ Civil Rights Division delivers remarks at Miles College convocation Kristen Clarke urged the students to use their talents and develop them at Miles College to make change. Jacob HolmesSeptember 15, 2023
Legislature Gov. Ivey calls special session on redistricting The governor further cautioned against plans by some lawmakers to push forward on a wide-ranging and divisive agenda. Bill BrittJune 27, 2023
Elections New report refutes a central argument in Shelby v. Holder decision The report demonstrates that the turnout gap between Black and white voters tripled from 2012-2022. Patrick DarringtonJune 23, 2023