Courts Federal court rejects latest Alabama congressional map The judges criticized the state for failing to follow the Supreme Court order to create a second opportunity district for Black voters. Jacob HolmesSeptember 5, 2023
Courts Singleton plaintiffs argue State’s map is racially gerrymandered The Singleton plaintiffs had their day in court Tuesday, arguing that the state's map committed racial gerrymandering. Jacob HolmesAugust 16, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s defense of its voting maps had a specific target The state's defense of its voting maps was weak and ineffective at the District Court level. But that wasn't the target audience. Josh MoonAugust 15, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama is on the wrong side of voting rights — again When Alabama's lawyers enter a federal courtroom to argue its redistricting case, they won't be on the side of fairness and equal rights. Josh MoonAugust 14, 2023
Courts “We’re not back at square one.” Federal court refuses to relitigate Section Two violation Republicans in the state Legislature reportedly crafted the new map with the intent of once again provoking a U.S. Supreme Court challenge. Jacob HolmesAugust 3, 2023
Courts Plaintiffs in voting rights suit object to state’s new congressional map The Department of Justice also expressed its own internet in the case on Friday. Jacob HolmesJuly 31, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Something terrible? Alabama’s got a scheme for that We have no ideas about fixing health care or public education or rampant pollution. But we've got plenty of awful schemes. Josh MoonJuly 31, 2023
Elections Inside Alabama Republicans’ plan to overturn Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act Republicans in the state Senate want to break Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a long-held goal of many conservatives. Bill BrittJuly 27, 2023
Courts Court-appointed cartographer withdraws from redistricting lawsuit The parties have until Friday to submit suggestions for a new cartographer. Jacob HolmesJuly 25, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | The court must restore justice and fairness to Alabama The special session was simply a partisan exercise of raw political power that laid waste to justice and fairness. Bill BrittJuly 24, 2023