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August 30, 2022

Alabama Politics

News

Alabama voting machines challenged as unreliable in court hearing

A lawsuit filed by a former candidate for governor and a state representative seeks to force Alabama to count ballots by hand in November.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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News

He sued an Alabama city for diluting ‘the strength of Black voters.’ Now he’s on the council.

Eric Calhoun, appointed to the Pleasant Grove City Council, was a plaintiff in a 2018 federal lawsuit that took aim at the city’s at-large election method.

By Rebecca Griesbach | rgriesbach@al.com

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Birmingham Real Time News

‘Good morning to everyone except the water works board,’ Birmingham mayor says after woman gets $451 bill

Mayor Woodfin takes to social media for the second time in a week to address problems with Birmingham Water Works

By Heather Gann | hgann@al.com

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News

SPLC grants fund pre-election festivals to help Black Alabamians ‘voice’ their vote

The money is part of a $4.6 million allocation to five Deep South states through an initiative backed by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

By John Sharp | jsharp@al.com

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Opinion

Dana Hall McCain: How colleges are taking us on a ride via federal student lending

The Biden student debt forgiveness plan does nothing to reign in college costs or force wealthy institutions to help carry lending risk.

By Dana Hall McCain | DMcCain@al.com

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News

Lindsey Graham: There ‘will be riots in the streets’ if Trump is indicted

“Most Republicans, including me, believe when it comes to Trump, there is no law,” Graham said. “It’s all about getting him.”

By Dave Goldiner New York Daily News (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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