Alabama Gov. Signs Law Banning DEI Programs In Schools Alabama Governor signs law restricting DEI programs in public schools and universities, sparking debate and protests. Top News · Mar 20, 2024
Alabama lawmakers have approved a sweeping anti-diversity, equity and inclusion bill Republicans said they are guarding against programs that "deepen divisions," but Black Democrats called it an effort to roll back affirmative action programs that welcome and encourage diversity. WEKU · Mar 20, 2024
Alabama Passes Bill Restricting Diversity Programs In Public Schools Alabama lawmakers approved bill SB129 restricting DEI programs in public schools and universities, sparking protests and criticism for potential impact on ... Top News · Mar 20, 2024
Latinos Might Tip The Scale On Abortion In These States Ahead of November Elections Here are the states that will see reproductive rights on its ballots this November Latin Times · Mar 11, 2024
Alabama Governor Signs Bill Protecting IVF Treatments After the Alabama Supreme Court ruled in February that frozen embryos were children, legislators scrambled to protect in vitro fertilization clinics. Reason · Mar 7, 2024
Alabama law protecting IVF met with both relief and concern: ‘There is more work to be done’ Republicans proposed bill so providers could resume services, but doctors and advocates say it reinforces ruling recognizing embryos as children The Guardian - US · Mar 7, 2024
State of the Union guest list shows reproductive rights in spotlight after Alabama IVF bill signed into law – as it happened Guests at Biden address to include Alabama woman whose IVF was cancelled, and Texas women who went through abortion ordeals The Guardian - US · Mar 7, 2024
Alabama Gov. Ivey Signs IVF Protection Bill Amid Legal Turmoil The new law, a Republican-backed initiative, does not directly address the personhood issue at the core of the Supreme Court ruling but aims to provide civil and criminal immunity to IVF providers and patients for the destruction or damage to embryos. International Business Times · Mar 7, 2024
Alabama House Approves Bill To Protect IVF Services Alabama House passes bill to protect IVF services, now in Senate for approval. Governor's support signals positive step for IVF in Alabama. Top News · Feb 29, 2024
‘My embryos aren’t safe here’: US patients struggling with infertility scramble after Alabama IVF ruling In the wake of the state’s ruling that embryos are ‘extrauterine children’, people in the US are terrified their state will be next The Guardian - US · Feb 24, 2024
Alabama death row inmate 'writhed for minutes' in first execution using nitrogen gas Kenneth Eugene Smith said in a final statement: 'Tonight Alabama causes humanity to take a step backwards' Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2024
Alabama’s new execution method could be dangerous for everyone in the room Kenneth Eugene Smith is scheduled to become the first death row inmate to be executed with nitrogen. His pastor says the untested procedure is a cruel violation of religious liberties, Bevan Hurley reports The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023
Georgia and Alabama propose a deal to settle their water war over the Chattahoochee River Georgia and Alabama are proposing a deal to settle their water war over the Chattahoochee River The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023
Alabama inmate asks judge to block first nitrogen gas execution Lawyers for the first inmate scheduled to be put to death using nitrogen gas said Monday that Alabama is seeking to make him the “test case” for an experimental execution method The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023
The Guardian - US · Oct 28, 2023 Billion-dollar prisons: why the US is pouring money into new construction Studies show incarceration does not improve public safety but ‘tough-on-crime’ Republicans are driving investment in prisons
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023 College football coach under fire for participating in mass baptism of 200 students The mass baptism that many students hailed as a ‘beautiful’ event has been condemned by the FFRF as ‘unconstitutional’
Salon · Jul 25, 2023 Alabama ignores SCOTUS racist map ruling Republicans "remain determined to rob Black voters of the representation we deserve," advocacy groups say
Roll Call · Jul 25, 2023 Many redistricting redos pending, but ’24 election outlook unclear Lines could be redrawn — or litigation could drag on — in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, New York, North Carolina South Carolina and Utah.
WEKU · Jul 21, 2023 Alabama executes man for a 2001 beating death of a woman, resuming lethal injections It was the first execution carried out in Alabama this year after the state halted executions last fall. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced a pause on executions in November to review procedures.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023 Alabama to carry out first lethal injection after review of execution procedures Alabama plans to execute an inmate for the 2001 beating death of a woman as the state seeks to carry out its first lethal injection after a pause following a string of problems with inserting the IVs
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Alabama set to resume executions after review of procedures Alabama plans to execute an inmate for the 2001 beating death of a woman as the state seeks to carry out its first lethal injection after a pause following a string of problems with inserting the IVs
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Alabama to carry out first lethal injection after review of execution procedures Alabama plans to execute an inmate for the 2001 beating death of a woman as the state seeks to carry out its first lethal injection after a pause following a string of problems with inserting the IVs
The Guardian - US · Jul 20, 2023 Alabama due to resume executions despite botching three last year James Barber due to die on Friday but granddaughter of Dorothy Epps, the woman he murdered, doesn’t want it to happen
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Alabama's first execution since they were paused last November may proceed on Thursday, court says A federal appeals court has refused to stop an upcoming execution in Alabama
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023 Alabama lawmakers to convene to redraw maps US Supreme Court declared unfair to Black voters Alabama's governor has set a special session for lawmakers to redraw congressional maps that the nation's high court declared unfair to Black voters