A Federal Court Blocks an Alabama Law Restricting Abortions
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked a 2016 law banning the procedure, which is the most common method of second-trimester abortion.
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What Doug Jones Needs to Do for Black Voters
Nearly unanimous support from African-American voters gave him a Senate seat—now he needs to fight for the issues that affect them.
How Alabama Attempted to Suppress the Black Vote
The state didn't succeed, but voter repression is still a major issue for election reform.
Viewfinder: A Special Election in Alabama
Voters exit after casting their ballots at a polling station set-up in the fire department on December 11th, 2017, in Gallant, Alabama.
Democrat Doug Jones Wins Alabama Senate Seat
Jones, a pro-choice civil rights attorney, successfully prosecuted two members of the Ku Klux Klan in the late 1990s for the bombing of a black church.
Where Did All the Money Come From in the Alabama Senate Race?
Super PACs dedicated to the country's top national politicians are spending the most in the Alabama special election.
Retired Marine Launches Write-In Campaign for Alabama Senate Seat
With just two weeks left in the special election race, a retired colonel is looking to block Republican nominee Roy Moore from winning the Alabama senate race.
McConnell Urges Moore to Withdraw From Senate Race
Mitch McConnell is the latest and most high-profile Republican to publicly denounce Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore.
Appeal Likely in Alabama School Desegregation Case Allowing Mostly White Town to Leave Largely Black District
Gardendale can take over control of its two elementary schools from the Jefferson County district this fall for a three-year period.
Cómo Compara California Con los Peores Estados Para Mujeres Trabajadoras
Pacific Standard intenta un ejercicio de alegrarse del mal ajeno.
How California Stacks Up Against the Worst States for Women Workers
Pacific Standard tries an exercise in schadenfreude.
Alabama's Meth Lab Law, Abortion Rights, and the Strange Case of Jane Doe
After a woman is jailed for exposing her fetus to drugs, county officials refuse to release her for an abortion and ask a judge to strip her of parental rights.
Handguns for Minors: What Does the Science Say?
As Alabama considers two bills that would allow minors under the age of 18 to possess pistols, we take a look at what the consequences of these gun law changes might be.
Can Alabama Crack Down on Predatory Lending?
With skyrocketing annual interest rates on payday loans, borrowers often don’t have enough money left over to cover rent and groceries.