Four members of Alabama's congressional delegation attacked a private citizen last week. None of us are safe.

White nationalism poisons Alabama. And when the state's senior senator treats it as just another shade of opinion, you better be outraged.

Lands campaigned on reproductive rights. The victory is the Democrats' first net gain in either legislative chamber since 2002.

The governor forced Barbara Cooper out over a book she said had "woke concepts." The book encourages teachers to be empathetic.

We have a allowed a small and paranoid subset of gun owners to shape the world. It's quite literally killing our future.

Lands campaigned on reproductive rights. The victory is the Democrats' first net gain in either legislative chamber since 2002.

Alabama's leaders are attacking unionization efforts because their model of growth doesn't have room for workers with agency.

Reading helps you understand people and makes it harder to demonize others. No wonder some Alabamians are afraid of it.

It's difficult to be hopeful for the future of Alabama. But Alabamians with courage keep demanding that the state do better.

The letter from the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee said the new bylaws appeared to create “the unequal treatment of minority groups.”

The three judges wrote that they were "deeply troubled" the state had not drawn a second district where Black candidates could compete.

Plaintiffs challenging the maps and attorneys for the state clashed over a map that came from the Legislature.

The rules Alabama set for people on death row to appeal their convictions and sentences make it harder for them to get attorneys.

If a federal court approves the bill, the state will have 30 days to pay the special master team half a million dollars for their services.

The bill, filed as state IVF programs close, says that a fertilized human egg or embryo is not human life unless implanted in a uterus.

The new map will create a majority-Black congressional district and a near-majority Black district running from Mobile to the Georgia border.

Kelly Shannon met the requirements for an abortion under Alabama's ban. But a committee at UAB didn't agree.

“There is no place in America for this kind of violence. It’s sick,” Biden said. “It’s one of the reasons why we have to unite this country."

Attorneys for DOJ argued that the right to travel between states was a fundamental American right, dating back to the Articles of Confederation.

State politicians are more focused on the odd national obsessions of the base than the pressing issues of the state.

Katie Britt's remarks on immigration are less a reflection of the reality of the issue than how Alabama Republicans imagine it to be.

Editor Brian Lyman's commentaries earned recognition by the Pulitzer Board in the commentary category “for brave, clear and pointed columns that challenge ever-more-repressive state policies flouting...

Our leaders hate the federal government. But they need it. We need it. Without Washington, Alabama would be a Mad-Max-style Thunderdome. 

The party eliminated the minority caucuses in a contentious meeting Saturday where some members said they were forced to pay a fee to attend.

Alabama's Republican congressmen are doing what's convenient in the U.S. House leadership crisis. That's a threat to democracy.

The SDEC vote came after the DNC gave the state party an order to amend or pass a new set of bylaws to resolve a battle over the eliminated caucuses.

Experts say states with high levels of gun violence, like Alabama, tend to have high rates of poverty and loose gun laws.

Exaggerated stories and nonexistent problems seem to be driving Wes Allen's voting policy. Just like they've driven previous panics.

The state's strategy to defend its congressional map? Hope that key players involved in the process abandon their duties.

The legislators from one of Alabama's fastest-growing counties have led the charge against books and transgender people.

The Huntsville Democrat emphasized support for abortion rights to flip a House seat and wants to get more women in government.

In a dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Alabama was using Smith as a "guinea pig" to test an untried method of execution.

The bill would require parents to store guns and subject them to felony charges if their child brought a firearm to school.

Under a new Alabama state law, a teacher could risk termination for telling an accurate story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison said Alabama had a "unique opportunity" to elect Democrats, but only if Democrats work together.

Fines and fines are unreliable, fall heaviest on the poor and don't always provide adequate funding. Why does Alabama depend on them?

Democratic nominee Marilyn Lands and Republican nominee Teddy Powell have some areas of agreement, and significant differences.

The three-judge panel wrote that they found "no basis" to delay their order for a special master to draw new congressional maps.

The Alabama Democratic Party Saturday faced protests as the DNC investigates complaints over recent bylaw changes and the elimination of diversity caucuses.

Jim Patterson's last major act as an Alabama lawmaker involved helping people. Our state's lawmakers should take note.

Older persons are more likely to have medical needs, and without insurance, these people frequently have to put off or skip required medical care.

Laws are made in the State House. Alabama is made outside it. Alabama Reflector will cover these dynamics that shape our home.

The decision could open the door to a federal court creating a second Alabama congressional district with a significant Black population.

Hyundai workers who spoke at the event said they dealt with irregular scheduling and had suffered injuries while on the job.

Florida's State Board of Education Wednesday adopted new African American history standards that say enslaved people benefitted from learning skills.

Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, has prefiled several bills that would create oversight of the Parole Board and affect capital punishment.

I remained at a hospital for 11 days and received two surgeries on my ankle. My family and friends had no clue what was happening to me.

A group of zealots are going to places they don't understand to create havoc and suffering that will leave everyone worse off.

The brief said the map from the Legislature showed "its ongoing commitment to protecting the political preferences of a white majority."

The challenge alleges that leaders of the party engaged in discriminatory behavior and ignored rules at a controversial May 6 meeting.

The ugly parts of American history contain inspirational examples of Americans who refused to bow to the powerful.

The United Auto Workers said 73% percent of workers at the Chattanooga plant voted for a union, a breakthrough for southern organizing.

Sheriffs' departments are turning to court processing and vehicle registration fees to make up for the losses.

The Alabama attorney general is playing to Republican activists, not to the broader electorate in the state.

Honoring a man willing to kill Americans in the name of white supremacy is a terrible reminder of what Alabama government values.

Reliable access to health care keeps people healthier and empowers them to work.

Most states don't tax groceries. Alabama lawmakers just might have an opportunity to get rid of a harmful and unpopular levy.

The union says it will ask for voluntary recognition or call for a union election when it gets 70% of the workforce signed up.

Jefferson County's health department has committed $650,000 to planting trees -- a way to reduce temperatures and improve air quality.

The Alabama News Center, founded by Alabama Power in 2015, publishes overwhelmingly positive news about the utility, a state political behemoth.

Criminal justice reform advocates pushed hard for the bill, citing the impact of suspensions on low-income people.

At least four people were killed in a shooting at a dance studio on Saturday night. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating.

The bill, filed as state IVF programs close, says that a fertilized human egg or embryo is not human life unless implanted in a uterus.

The Alabama Chief Justice's opinion in the state's IVF case is about control. Over women. And over the democratic process.

Three employees of the Autauga-Prattville Public Library said they will not return to work until board members rehire former director Andrew Foster.

Former President Donald Trump said in Montgomery Friday that he wears his recent indictment as “a badge of honor.”

Speakers also told a legislative committee that a lack of workforce training opportunities also play a role.

The legislation would allow students in the U.S. without legal permission to attend one of Alabama’s post-secondary institutions.

A sponsor claimed it was aimed to prevent "doxxing," though he did not provide specifics. Critics say it is an attack on transparency.

A state that really cared about the trauma murder victims' loved ones suffer would do all in its power to connect them to help.

In a 5-4 decision, the court upheld a lower court ruling that ordered Alabama to draw two districts with significant Black populations.

UAW said in a statement Wednesday that workers were seeking a contract "that ends tiers, raises wages and provides decent health care."

The clergy members wrote that the Department of Corrections "cannot be trusted to "conduct an investigation into problems it is causing."

The bill moves a certification date to after the Democratic National Convention to allow the president to remain on the ballot.

Kelvin Datcher won the Democratic nomination for a state House seat in Birmingham with 55% of the votes, defeating Frank Woodson who received 45%.

The bill would bar governmental entities a from imposing a mask mandate to prevent the spread of COVID-19 or any other communicable disease.

The committee changed the bill, extending parental leave to education employees, to reduce length of leave and the times it can be taken.

Cole, 52, acknowledged in the plea agreement that he did not live in House District 10, which elected him its representative last year.

The violence endangers people inside and outside the system. Lawmakers can't keep assuming other people will address the problems.

Republicans are rushing bills through the Alabama Legislature, even as they deal with their predecessors' short-sighted abortion decisions.

The governor ousted her pre-K secretary because a book told teachers to treat children with empathy. She'll damage the program.

The senator is provoking concern among his own party members as the highest-ranking U.S. Marine is set to retire July 10.

Alabama has the highest rates of maternal mortality among Southern states, highlighting systemic issues in maternal healthcare in the state.

The Alabama Women’s Statue Tribute Commission looked at potential sites for planned statues of the state icons on Wednesday.

Two state committees want to address extreme weather and improve school safety. But don't mention climate change or guns.

A bill filed in the Alabama senate would allow victims of child sex abuse to bring cases against their abusers until age 55,

Legislators say a new law will help protect homeless Alabamians. The people impacted hold a different view.

The Alabama House approved a bill that would make it a felony for most individuals and organizations to assist people with absentee ballots.

The Equal Justice Initiative has opened a free clinic in Montgomery providing primary care to Alabamians released from jail or prison.

It had bills built on conspiracies, vengeance and attacking the marginalized. And it treated public input as an annoyance.

The UAB professor has been named director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

There are loud and clear voices trying to maintain a pecking order in Alabama and perpetuate toxic myths in our history.

The Alabama Women’s Tribute Statute Commission expects to finalize a contract in the next two weeks to build a Helen Keller statue on the Alabama Capitol.

The Secretary of State said the Democratic National Committee will take place after a deadline to place major party candidates on the ballot.

Residents in Shiloh fear that the restrictive covenants on their property are an effort by the state to move on from flooding that began years ago.