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Democrat wins election in conservative Alabama after focus on abortion and IVF

Marilyn Lands elected to state legislature in deep red state by significant margin after centering reproductive rights in campaign

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Alabama Democrat Marilyn Lands says voters ready for ‘change’ after surprise win – as it happened

Lands elected to state house in special election after campaigning for abortion rights and IVF in deep-red state

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Pro-choice Dem wins red Alabama district

The Biden campaign called the result a “major warning sign for Trump" and his attacks on reproductive rights

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Brickbat: Unsafe at Home

Mayor Earl Johnson of Andalusia, Alabama, has apologized to Twyla Stallworth after an officer entered her home and arrested her for not showing her identification. Under Alabama law, police officers can only demand ID from someone who is in a public place and has committed a crime or whom they…

Reason

Democrat Marilyn Lands Wins Alabama State House Special Election

Democrat Marilyn Lands' victory in Alabama special election highlights reproductive rights debate and potential political shift.

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‘Unbought and unbossed’: the incredible, historic story of Shirley Chisholm

A new Netflix biopic brings the achievements of the first Black woman to serve in the US Congress to a wide audience

The Guardian - US

A screaming fan on the Grand Canyon and Alabama March Madness broadcast had viewers so annoyed

Who was this? Because everyone was SO ANNOYED.

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National monument honoring enslaved Black people set to open in Alabama

The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park and National Monument to Freedom will become the closest the U.S. has a national monument on slavery

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Brickbat: Cold Injustice

According to his death certificate, Anthony Don Mitchell died as a result of hypothermia as well as "sepsis resulting from infections injuries obtained during incarceration and medical neglect." Mitchell was held for 14 days in the Walker County, Alabama, jail after he fired a gun towards officers who had come…

Reason

Alabama Woman Pleads Guilty To Faking Kidnapping, Avoids Jail Time

Carlee Russell pleads guilty to faking her own kidnapping in Alabama, sentenced to probation and community service. Judge emphasizes community impact and c...

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Alabama Woman Pleads Guilty To False Abduction Claim

Alabama woman pleads guilty to false reporting charges after hoax abduction claim, sparking calls for stronger penalties.

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Carlee Russell pleads guilty, avoids jail after falsely reporting her own kidnapping

During the sentencing, Judge David Carpenter suspended Russell's two six-month sentences, saying it would be a "waste of government resources" to put her in jail for her crime.

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Raiders mock draft roundup post first wave of free agency

Raiders mock draft roundup after first wave of free agency

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Alabama bans DEI initiatives; why users don't want Reddit to go public

Alabama's governor signed into law a ban on DEI iniatives. Reddit debuts on the New York Stock Exchange this morning, and many users are not happy

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Progressive Lawyers Engage In Actual Judge Shopping In Alabama

"Surreptitious Steps" to draw a Carter appointee in a deep red state demonstrate why the Judicial Conference's policy would not work.

The Guardian - US

Alabama bans DEI in schools and says bathrooms must be designated by ‘biological sex’

Bill signed by governor Kay Ivey and lambasted by civil rights advocates affects public schools, universities and state agencies

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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.

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Alabama governor signs ban on DEI funds that restricts 'divisive concepts' in schools

"Nothing in this act," the legislation states, ".... May be construed to inhibit or violate the First Amendment rights of any student or employee." But its opponents say it does just that.

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The Guardian - US

States push ‘fetal personhood’ bills despite outrage at Alabama IVF ruling

Lawmakers in more than a dozen states have considered efforts to give legal rights and protections to embryos and fetuses

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Alabama Lawmakers Pass Bills Restricting Absentee Voting And DEI Programs

Alabama lawmakers pass bills on absentee voting assistance and diversity programs, sparking debate on voter rights and diversity initiatives.

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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.

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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 ...

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‘A narrative of triumph’: a powerful 17-acre site in Alabama remembers enslavement

The Equal Justice Initiative has created an expansive new experience that aims to pay an honest tribute to courage and resilience as an American equivalent to a Holocaust memorial

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2024 NFL Mock Draft: Trades for QBs shake up Round 1; Ravens retool offensive line

We're looking at an updated three round NFL mock draft for all 32 teams after the first wave of free agency

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Why the rift between anti-abortion activists and Republican lawmakers is growing

Alabama supreme court’s decision causing a temporary halt in IVF care shines spotlight on problem between two groups

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