VIDEO: Protestors disrupt civil rights hearing on immigration law in Birmingham
Several groups disrupted a field hearing by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Friday morning in Birmingham by shouting in English and Spanish and holding…
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Harry Lyon, Democratic candidate for Chief Justice, to face ‘firing squad’ Friday in party hearing
Tomorrow, Democratic party nominee for Chief Justice Harry Lyon will face what he considers — and what may be — a railroading off the ballot.…
JeffCo Commission President writes letter explaining initiative to end in-patient care at Cooper Green
In response to the hysteria and outbursts that stopped a Jefferson County Commission vote to end in-patient care at Cooper Green Mercy Hospital on Tuesday…
Councilor withdraws proposed plan to explore funding Birmingham school system reserve
Council President Pro Tem Hoyt withdrew a plan Tuesday to explore funding the Birmingham Board of Education’s reserve fund after councilors expressed a desire to…
State intervention in Birmingham schools will go on; judge finds board president lives in Trussville
The Birmingham BOE is permanently enjoined from interfering with BCS Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon's job, a judge ordered Monday. The judge also found that Birmingham…
Evangelist with videos at center of APT scandal has book pulled by publisher for inaccuracies
It is perhaps the most damning indictment of Texas evangelist and pseudo-historian David Barton so far. Christian book publisher Thomas Nelson has ceased publicaiton and…
Judge orders that discovery in APT suit by ousted executive director go forward
A judge has ordered that a suit filed by ousted Alabama Public Television Executive Director Allan Pizzato will go forward based on possible violations of…
Under the Microscope: Court hearings shed light on mess at Birmingham school system
If the Birmingham school system lost accreditation, this petty, summer war over our children’s education could become much more than a small-scale court battle, a…
Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman resentenced to 6.5 years minus time served
A federal judge resentenced former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman to federal prison time Friday on charges stemming from a 2006 bribery trial. Siegelman has been…
Commentator glad that Bice is taking charge
"Tommy Bice impressed me the first time I met him. In fact, I think he impressed us all," says blogger Vickii Howell. "He was the…