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How the imagery of white women victims is being used to stoke anti-immigrant fear
This story originally appeared on The 19th. Republicans who are pushing for more restrictive immigration policy ahead of a pivotal election year continue to lean on an old strategy in their appeal to voters: broadly framing immigrant men as dangerous next to imagery of young White women victims. In 2015 it was Kate Steinle, a […] The post How the imagery of white women victims is being used to stoke anti-immigrant fear appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Meet the candidates running in Alabama House District 27
Voters in Marshall County will choose a Republican nominee for the Alabama House in a special election Tuesday. Six Republicans will compete for the party nomination in House District 27. The seat is solidly Republican: Former Rep. and current Sen. Wes Kitchens, R-Arab, got 84% of the vote in the 2018 election and 89% of […] The post Meet the candidates running in Alabama House District 27 appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Few states cover fertility treatment for same-sex couples, but that could be changing
This story originally appeared on Stateline. Elizabeth Bauer was working out at the gym one morning last August when she got a phone call from her fertility nurse. It was a call that Bauer and her wife, Rebecca, had long been waiting for. Elizabeth dialed in Rebecca so they could listen together: They were pregnant. […] The post Few states cover fertility treatment for same-sex couples, but that could be changing appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Alabama Senate bill would punish companies that voluntarily recognize unions
A bill filed in the Alabama Senate last week would prevent companies that voluntarily recognize an employee union or hold a non-secret ballot process to receive state economic incentives. SB 231, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, says that employers who voluntarily grant a union; “voluntarily disclose an employee’s personal contact information to a labor […] The post Alabama Senate bill would punish companies that voluntarily recognize unions appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Prattville library attorney will not retract statement regarding former director
The attorney representing the Autauga-Prattville Library’s Board of Trustees said Tuesday she would not apologize for or withdraw any statements made about the dismissal of the library’s director. In a letter to Christopher Weller, an attorney for former director Andrew Foster, Laura Clark, general counsel for the board, wrote that allegations that she defamed Foster […] The post Prattville library attorney will not retract statement regarding former director appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Hundreds protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court to keep abortion medication accessible
WASHINGTON—As the enormous yellow banner unfurled in front of the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday morning, Laura Clime-Coates turned to her 9-year-old daughter and said, “Those are the names of people who agree with us.” On the sign, titled “We the People Support Medication Abortion,” were what activists estimated to be half-a-million signatures […] The post Hundreds protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court to keep abortion medication accessible appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Fearing political violence, more states ban firearms at polling places
This story originally appeared on Stateline. Facing increased threats to election workers and superheated political rhetoric from former President Donald Trump and his supporters, more states are considering firearm bans at polling places and ballot drop boxes ahead of November’s presidential election. This month, New Mexico became the latest state to restrict guns where people […] The post Fearing political violence, more states ban firearms at polling places appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
A voter’s guide to the House District 10 special election
Voters in southern Madison County go to the polls Tuesday to choose a representative for Alabama House District 10. Madison City Councilman Teddy Powell, the Republican nominee, will face Democratic nominee Marilyn Lands, who ran in 2022, in a rare competitive battle for a seat in the Alabama Legislature. Elijah Boyd, who appeared as a […] The post A voter’s guide to the House District 10 special election appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Texas Republican border maneuvers cause chaos, outrage local officials
This story originally appeared on Ohio Capital Journal. EL PASO, Texas — Texas’ GOP politicians have long used state law enforcement to act tough on immigration. But developments over the past few days seem to show how their latest maneuvering is inviting chaos — raising fundamental constitutional questions, outraging local officials, and worsening international relations. […] The post Texas Republican border maneuvers cause chaos, outrage local officials appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
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