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
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s kids face lots of problems. Libraries aren’t one. Our elected leaders keep focusing on phony issues because they have no idea how to solve the real ones. Josh MoonOctober 5, 2023
Party politics Alabama Democratic leaders react to DNC hearing findings The DNC rules committee will meet Friday to consider a response to the challenge of ADP's bylaws. Jacob HolmesOctober 5, 2023
Party politics DNC hearing officer finds 2023 ADP bylaws should be invalidated A hearing will be held before the DNC Rules Committee on Oct. 6 to determine whether to invalidate the bylaws. Jacob HolmesOctober 4, 2023
Courts Lawsuits allege Alabama discriminates against children with disabilities The lawsuits allege children are being segregated in on-site “schools” at residential treatment facilities and are not given the same educational opportunities. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 22, 2023
Courts LDF joins lawsuit challenging racist electoral practices in Newbern The plaintiffs claim that they have continually faced unlawful discrimination in attempting to vote and hold office in Newbern. Jacob HolmesSeptember 13, 2023
Local news Prattville library will require children under 16 to be accompanied by parent/guardian The board said this is in response to parents' request for more parental control of what their children read. Jacob HolmesSeptember 8, 2023
Aerospace and Defense Parsons Corporation faces federal suit for systemic age and racism discrimination A federal lawsuit has been filed against defense contractor Parsons Corporation by a longtime employee alleging employment discrimination. StaffAugust 2, 2023
Opinion Opinion | There is no “new” Black Equating their very different struggles with a broad brush simply disrespects, diminishes, and trivializes their stories. Mary MooreJuly 11, 2023
Education UA to commemorate 60th anniversary of desegregation In 1963, Vivian Malone and James Hood became the first two Black students to sustain enrollment at the university. Jacob HolmesJune 6, 2023