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The words themselves were bad enough, yet what they represent is equally troubling.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Constitutional amendments now in effect
Election challenge filed over District 10 House seat
Phillip Ensler brings focus on education, public safety as newly elected state rep
Allen: Alabama to withdraw from national voter clearinghouse; Merrill criticizes move
Starnes brings military experience, focus to District 88
- Governor
- Legislature
House Speaker nominee Ledbetter announces intentions for major committee chairs
Newly elected state Rep. James Lomax brings background in real estate — and youth
Underwood brings mayoral experience to representing The Shoals
Gidley extends ministry as District 29 representative
HD13 Rep. Matt Woods seeks to be “an effective voice for families”
- Economy
- National
RNC chairwoman forms Republican Party Advisory Council: Katie Britt selected
Tuberville among Senators calling to amend Respect for Marriage Act
Sewell to welcome fellow Ways and Means racial equity co-chairs to Montgomery
Auburn man found guilty on several Jan. 6 charges
Sewell to continue “Congress in Your Community” Tour with stops in Choctaw, Marengo
- Education
Birmingham City Council approves $1 million in funds for conflict resolution schools
Filmore named director of governmental relations at Troy University
Ivey awards $1.3 million in university research grants
Ivey declares November as “Thank Alabama Teachers Month”
Education scorecard shows how Alabama districts held up during pandemic
- Health
State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth
Alabama abortion advocates discuss post-Roe reality
Southern Research and Rhodium Scientific send bacteria to space
Cannabis Association issues deadline alert amid increase in applications
As COVID-19 wanes, UAB doctors warn of potential “triple-demic”
- Opinion
poverty stories
State
Alabama did improve in 11 of 16 indicators, but still lags behind other states in most categories.
Featured Opinion
Alabama ranks at the bottom in most quality-of-life polls. The reason for that is you.
Economy
Alabama’s average poverty rate is 17.6 percent. The Black Belt’s average is 24 percent.
Featured Opinion
Holding a giant jackpot over the head of desperate people is an unethical way to generate revenue.
News
“I’m not running against anyone,” Woods said. “I’m running to take Birmingham to a level where it’s never been."
Health
The pandemic has exacerbated inequalities that face poor, Black Alabamians, with the Black Belt hit hardest.
News
Those who can't afford to pay for their own defense are more likely to be convicted, the report found.
Education
The state’s poor ranking is also a drop from Alabama’s ranking last year of 44th in the nation.
News
Leaders of the Poor People's Campaign will lead protestors in a motorcar caravan.
