News Inside Alabama’s library war: Clean Up Alabama’s political ties and Read Freely’s roots Clean Up Alabama's political connections clash with Read Freely Alabama's grassroots advocacy over library content. Jacob HolmesJune 5, 2024
Courts Prattville Library board to consider policy changes, delaying lawsuit The Autauga-Prattville Public Library board on Monday requested additional time to respond to a lawsuit challenging its policies. Jacob HolmesJune 4, 2024
Courts Federal judge strikes down New Hampshire “divisive concepts” law The language is similar to Alabama's language prohibiting divisive concepts. Jacob HolmesJune 3, 2024
President Top Alabama politicians decry Trump verdict A 12-member jury of Trump's peers in New York found him guilty of falsifying business records. Jacob HolmesMay 31, 2024
Courts State seeks summary judgement in gender care suit The state argues that the 11th Circuit reversal of the injunction on the law reinforces the state's right to enforce its law. Jacob HolmesMay 30, 2024
Local news Baldwin County Library Cooperative fires entire staff Sources say the drastic action is not related to recent library challenges, but there is still little information as to what triggered the mass... Jacob HolmesMay 29, 2024
Local news Moms for Liberty urges Madison council to leverage library funding The citizens highlighted books on gender transitioning and sexual education as books that Huntsville-Madison libraries should remove from sections for minors. Jacob HolmesMay 29, 2024
News Lawsuit against Prattville Library policy featured on MSNBC Representatives of Read Freely Alabama and the Alabama Library Association joined MSNBC Sunday to discuss their suit against the library's policy. Jacob HolmesMay 28, 2024
State Alabama library critic led defamatory campaign in Missouri, lawsuit claims Homolak has brought her fight against LGBTQ representation in libraries to Alabama, particularly in the Huntsville area. Jacob HolmesMay 27, 2024
Courts Trial on gender-affirming care ban likely delayed to October The judge also lifted a deadline to produce a document, after previously requiring attorney to hand it over or face potential jailing. Jacob HolmesMay 24, 2024