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In “How to Convince Americans to Abolish the Death Penalty,” Amherst College Professor Austin Sarat asserts “important lessons about how abolitionists can be successful around...
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Opinion | The real fraud is convincing Alabama voters to stay home
Rhett Marques endorsed by Electric Cooperatives of Alabama PAC
Alabama leads GOP attorneys general in backing proposed USPS ballot rule
Opinion | A “blue wave” of justice is building off our political shore
Gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones to host public town hall in Sheffield
- Governor
Governor issues flag-lowering directive for Firefighter Sydney Kathryne Watson
Gov. Ivey marks America’s 250th birthday with Fourth of July message
Gov. Ivey awards more than $6.3M for weatherization assistance
Alabama joins Great American State Fair for America’s 250th
Ivey names new members to STEM Council leadership
- Legislature
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
- Economy
Opinion | Experience has taught me to be skeptical of big promises
Ivey signs “Made in the USA” Day proclamation celebrating Alabama manufacturers
National Federation of Independent Business releases June Jobs Report
Alabama launches Workforce Pell for short-term job training
Report: Funding public transit could close Alabama’s workforce shortage
- National
Sen. Britt attends leadership nomination hearing
Alabama, Auburn oppose Protect College Sports Act
Rep. Dale Strong promotes bill to mandate Pledge of Allegiance in public schools during Newsmax appearance
Rep. Sewell announces July 2026 mobile office hours
Rep. Aderholt announces $16.17M secured for Swayback Bridge replacement
- Education
Huntingdon College names six new trustees to board
Alabama Commission on Higher Education advances scholarship, grant rule changes
Former UAB vice president leads $2.8 million NSF grant to develop research administration curriculum
Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Foundation adds five new board members
Alabama students win awards at RTX Invention Convention US Nationals 2026
- Health
Jackson Hospital to remain open for now as officials pursue rescue plan
Jackson Hospital delays closure announcement as questions mount over future
Jeff Samz elected chair of Alabama Hospital Association board
Flowers Hospital’s Jeff Brannon receives Gold Medal of Excellence award
Alabama lawmakers reflect on Dobbs decision on landmark ruling’s anniversary
- Opinion
Opinion | The real fraud is convincing Alabama voters to stay home
Opinion | The shooting death of a child in Montgomery should be a reality check for everyone
Opinion | Experience has taught me to be skeptical of big promises
Opinion | A “blue wave” of justice is building off our political shore
Opinion | In one-party Alabama, GOP factions shape everyone’s future
death penalty stories
Governor
Thursday, the state of Alabama executed Christopher Lee Price by lethal injection for the 1991 murder of 57-year-old Pastor Bill Lynn with a sword....
Legislature
The Alabama Senate passed House Bill 59 Thursday making it a capital crime to murder a first responder in the state of Alabama. State...
Governor
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey asked that flags be flown at half-staff Monday to mourn the loss of Auburn Police Department Officer William Buechner, who...
Opinion
For those of us who are Christians, this week is the most important and holiest of the year. We begin the week remembering Jesus’...
Courts
A federal appeals court panel has blocked tonight’s scheduled execution of Dominique Ray over the state’s refusal to allow his imam in the execution...
National
Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) said that public hangings would be more effective than the standard death penalty for the killers of law...
News
A Vietnamese immigrant who threw his four children off the Dauphin Island Bridge had his death sentenced reduced to life without parole Monday. Lam...
Opinion
For over half a century, abolitionists have wielded the United Kingdom’s conscientious, consistent, civilized opposition to capital punishment – in all cases and all...
Elections
Thursday, the Alabama Political Reporter went to Jasper for an extended interview with Democratic candidate for Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court Place...