PRATTVILLE, Ala — In a troubling display of intolerance, Clean Up Alabama has launched a campaign to exclude Prattville Pride from the city’s cherished Christmas parade. This group, notorious for its regressive views, has long targeted LGBTQ+ representation under the guise of protecting children. Their actions echo the discriminatory tactics of the past, reminiscent of…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A student-organized sit-in at the University of Alabama, aimed at protesting the state’s controversial SB129 legislation, was unexpectedly canceled recently, raising concerns about the state of free speech and public discourse on college campuses. The protest was intended to challenge SB129, a law signed in March that prohibits funding for diversity, equity,…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The impending demolition of the historic Regions Bank building at Five Points South has ignited a debate over the preservation of Birmingham’s architectural heritage. Constructed in 1947, the building is a striking example of Art Deco design, characterized by its geometric shapes and streamlined forms. Art Deco, an architectural style that gained…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — State Sen. Merika Coleman, D-Jefferson County, has introduced legislation for the 2025 legislative session aimed at banning the use of the hog-tie or four-point restraint method by Alabama law enforcement officers. The bill seeks to prohibit a controversial technique that has been widely criticized as excessive, unnecessary, and incompatible with the principles…