ADOC attorney fees in settlement cases outpace amount paid to families
In a recent series of articles published by Alabama Reflector called “Blood Money”, investigations into the Alabama Department of Corrections…
Roundup: New hemp bill faces diverse array of pushback
Gov. Kay Ivey signed a new bill on May 14 regulating consumable hemp products, which received pushback from a wide…
Roundup: Alabama Public Library Service provides definition for sexually explicit content
The Alabama Public Library Service board held a crowded meeting on May 8, with over 30 speakers attending to address…
Spectre photo gallery
Jackson Lake Island. Photo by Wesley Hyde. Goats on Jackson Lake Island. Photo by Wesley Hyde. Jackson Lake Island. Photo…
Court ruling blocks ADPH from regulating freestanding birth centers
After a recent court ruling, many practitioners of midwifery are celebrating. The 15th Judicial Circuit Court in Montgomery ruled on…
Roundup: Ivey announces grants for Birmingham, Jefferson County to reduce violent crime
In 2024, Birmingham experienced its deadliest recorded year, with a total 151 homicides on record, breaking the previous high of…
Enduring Legacies: Spectre, Big Fish and the power of a legacy
This episode, Wesley Hyde and Harrison Neville discuss the iconic film “Big Fish” which was largely filmed in Alabama. The…
House passes bills to expand restrictions on drag performances, LGBTQ+ school restrictions
The Alabama House passed HB244 on April 17, which would take the current restrictions placed upon public school teachers in…
Roundup: Judge rules lawsuit over harvested inmate organs may proceed
Alabama Circuit Court Judge J.R. Gaines denied a motion from the Alabama Department of Corrections and University of Alabama at…
Judge rules state cannot prosecute out-of-state abortion assistance
U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson ruled on March 31 that the state of Alabama cannot prosecute those who assist women…