Courts Milligan plaintiffs ask SCOTUS to deny Alabama’s appeal for a stay in redistricting case Much of the response argues the map put forth by the state plainly fails to remedy issues with the prior map. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 20, 2023
Courts Alabama files emergency appeal to Supreme Court in redistricting case Alabama asked the Supreme Court to order a stay so that the maps can be used in the upcoming election season. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 13, 2023
Opinion Opinion | SCOTUS remakes law governing violent speech — kinda For the sake of targets of violent and truly threatening speech, we can only hope the consequences will be minimal. Will NevinJuly 7, 2023
Courts SCOTUS declines to hear Cullman cash bail case The case concerning the constitutionality of whether states can make indigent defendants pay schedule-based cash bail originated in Cullman County. Patrick DarringtonJune 21, 2023
Congress Sewell: SCOTUS decision a “historic victory” for Black voters in Alabama “Today was a historic win,” Sewell said. "It was a win for democracy itself.” Patrick DarringtonJune 9, 2023
Courts SCOTUS offers few hints on question of Alabama voting maps The court's conservative justices seemed to be searching for a way to back the state, but also offered criticism. Josh MoonOctober 5, 2022
Courts Sewell attends SCOTUS oral arguments in Alabama redistricting case “We in Alabama are no strangers to the fight for fair representation,” Sewell said. StaffOctober 5, 2022
Courts Analysis | Alabama plaintiffs will argue for fairness and equality at the Supreme Court Dothan's Letitia Jackson, a plaintiff in the case, said the case boils down to simply ensuring her vote counts as much as your vote Josh MoonOctober 4, 2022
Courts Opinion | SCOTUS may be hypocritical — but not wrong — on abortion speech Criticize the Court for perhaps not practicing what it preaches as it erects its fences, but heed its sermon. Will NevinMay 10, 2022
Courts What’s next for abortion access in Alabama if Roe v. Wade is overturned? Eric Johnston, who authored the 2019 abortion ban in question, said the process could move very quickly. Jacob HolmesMay 5, 2022