Courts 11th Circuit denies rehearing request in Alabama’s transgender healthcare ban A 2023 panel opinion, now affirmed, concluded that Alabama’s ban does not discriminate against transgender individuals. StaffAugust 29, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | In Russellville, a “how-to” on discrimination A Russellville superintendent was fired, apparently because he made the schools and the town too welcoming to Hispanic families. Josh MoonAugust 12, 2024
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
Congress Rep. Sewell announces $383 million in financial assistance for Alabama farmers The program aims to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in prior funding. StaffAugust 1, 2024
Courts Plaintiffs say new Prattville Library policies remain unconstitutional The new policy supports the removal of LGBTQ books. Jacob HolmesJuly 23, 2024
Courts Judge denies request to strike down racial quota by “shortcut” More than 20 state boards require the appointment of racial minorities. Jacob HolmesJuly 18, 2024
Education Jacksonville State announces closure of DEI office This is the first publicly known action from an Alabama university responding to the state's new anti-DEI law. Jacob HolmesMay 23, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Discrimination’s diversity After the immigration law was enacted Japanese-American relations soured. Will SellersMay 6, 2024
Courts Orange Beach spends $300K to settle anti-LGBTQ discrimination suits Both lawsuits describe a hostile environment created by the former recreation director, and actions from the mayor and council that perpetuated the situation. Jacob HolmesMarch 14, 2024
Courts Alabama faces expanded lawsuits for discrimination against disabled children in state care A 2022 Department of Justice report highlighted major deficiencies in education standards for disabled children in state custody. Jacob HolmesDecember 14, 2023