The Legal Strategy Behind Alabama and West Virginia’s New Anti-Abortion Amendments
Both amendments were patterned after a successful policy change in Tennessee.
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This Map Shows the Areas Most Vulnerable to Storm Surges From Hurricane Michael
A state of emergency has been declared in 35 counties in Florida.
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.
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.
Mitch McConnell Joins Small Contingent of GOP Senators Urging Moore to Withdraw
Mitch McConnell is the latest and most high-profile Republican to publicly denounce Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore.