On Nov. 3, 2020, all Alabama voters should vote “no” on proposed Amendment 1. Vote no on Amendment 1 because it could allow state law changes...
Below are several reactions from leaders about the passing of Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights icon.
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, says she is still committed to passage of the Voting Rights Advancement Act on the 7th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s...
Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm former Alabama Solicitor General Andrew Brasher to the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit Court. U.S....
In a time when election security is a topic of hot debate, state policymakers need to carefully examine the role of country registrars according to those...
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a five to four ruling stating that the federal courts do not have a role in preventing state Legislatures...
The Southern Poverty Law Center announced on Tuesday the formation of a Voting Rights Practice Group focused on fighting voter suppression, voter disenfranchisement and partisan gerrymandering...
A congressional hearing was held in Birmingham Monday investigating reports of voter suppression. Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Selma, joined members of the House Administrative Subcommittee on Elections...
Over 50 members of the United States Congress visited Alabama for the annual Civil Rights Pilgrimage on Friday. The Congress members visited the 16th Street Baptist...
Today is the national Martin Luther King Jr. state and federal holiday. Banks, schools, government offices, and some businesses will be closed today in solemn observance...
