Legislature State Rep. Oliver confident in passage of “divisive concepts” bill State Rep. Ed Oliver has been trying to ban the teaching of certain “divisive concepts” for the past two years. Jacob HolmesJanuary 9, 2024
Courts Federal judge refuses to pause Alabama case on gender-affirming care ban amid legal battle The case is unfolding against a backdrop of widespread legal challenges to similar bans across the U.S. Bill BrittDecember 27, 2023
National Kelly Clarkson show hosts Alabama transgender teen and supportive dad The recent wave of anti-trans legislation inspired Harleigh and Jeff to fight on behalf of families with trans youth. Patrick DarringtonNovember 16, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Smiths Station mayor’s suicide should serve as a lesson for all of us We have fostered an environment in which a man who has apparently committed no crimes nor harmed anyone is shamed into ending his life. Josh MoonNovember 6, 2023
State State library service pulls out of ALA under pressure from state government Alabama Public Library Service Director Nancy Pack has ended the state agency's membership in the American Library Association. Jacob HolmesOctober 30, 2023
Legislature Lawmaker plans to bring bill to expand “Don’t Say Gay” law through 12th grade State Rep. Mack Butler said he is bringing the bill to combat “an agenda” in the public school system. Jacob HolmesOctober 24, 2023
Local news Cullman Library Board declines to move challenged books The books were all challenged by one resident for LGBTQ+ content. Jacob HolmesOctober 23, 2023
State Read Freely Alabama questions John Wahl’s “conflict of interest” Wahl is listed as a speaker at a Clean Up Alabama roundtable on "ending the sexualization of children in libraries." Jacob HolmesOctober 16, 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