A statewide work stoppage by Alabama inmates has entered its second week, garnering international attention. Inmates have reported that the state has retaliated by cutting their food rations and denying visitation privileges.
Republican Governor Kay Ivey has refused to enter discussion with the inmates and has said that their demands for better treatment and legal reform will not be considered.
Mobile County s 13th Circuit Judge James T. Patterson was charged with an inappropriate demeanor for his temperament and for his abuse of judicial authority on Wednesday.
Recognition of Juneteenth, the effective end of slavery in the U.S., gained traction after the police killing of George Floyd in 2020. But after an initial burst of action, the movement to have it recognized as an official holiday in the states has largely stalled. Although almost every state recognizes Juneteenth in some fashion, many…
Although almost every state recognizes Juneteenth the effective end of slavery in US in some fashion, many have been slow to do more than issue proclamations, even as some continue to commemorate Confederacy