Elections Three-year overview of Alabama cases linked to Jan. 6 insurrection Conviction of insurrectionist shows the repercussions of the illegal acts committed on Jan. 6. Patrick DarringtonJanuary 8, 2024
News Alabama man known for Jan. 6 insurrection role indicted on rape charge Herrington pleaded guilty to charges of assaulting, resisting, and impeding officers during the events of January 6. Patrick DarringtonJanuary 4, 2024
National Judge dismisses Mo Brooks from federal lawsuit over Jan. 6 Capitol attack U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta on Wednesday ruled that Brook's speech outside the U.S. Capitol prior to the attack was protected by the First... Eddie BurkhalterMarch 10, 2022
National Poll: Over 1 in 3 Americans now believe violence against the government can be justified Out of 1,101 respondents, 34 percent believe that it is justified for citizens to take violent action against the government. John H. GlennJanuary 4, 2022
National Alabama man arrested for assaulting Capitol Police officer, damaging Capitol As of Wednesday, seven individuals from Alabama have been arrested in connection to the Jan. 6 insurrection. John H. GlennNovember 11, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | It’s time to vote for democracy Theirs is a deadly, dangerous hubris. An uncommon level of arrogance. A hyper form of egomania. David PersonOctober 28, 2021
National Far-right activist with ties to Alabama attorney sued by U.S. Capitol police Ali Alexander and the Stop the Steal LLC, care of his Alabama attorney, Baron Coleman, are named as defendants. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2021
National DOJ deals blow to Mo Brooks’ defense Brooks claimed his Jan. 6 speech was simply part of his job as a congressman. The DOJ disagreed. Josh MoonJuly 28, 2021
Elections SPLC takes at aim at Mo Brooks’ corporate backers The campaign aims to put pressure on companies that donate to campaigns of lawmakers who pushed the Big Lie. Josh MoonJune 22, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | In Alabama, why is cruelty always the choice? "Time and again, instead of understanding, Alabama reaches for cruelty in an effort to chase away anyone that's different." Josh MoonJune 8, 2021