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Bradley Byrne: Keeping our heads
Bradley Byrne urges us to think through solutions to criminal justice reform in the wake of the George Floyd demonstrations.
Comedian charged with inciting riot in Alabama protest
Jermaine Johnson surrendered to police on the misdemeanor charge.
Chris England asks Kay Ivey for a special session on criminal...
Chris England rails against Alabama prisons, the parole board, and just about every other part of the criminal justice system while demanding special session.
Macon County covering up Confederate statue
Workers used a tarpaulin and ropes to cover up the square base of a 111-year-old statue.
Democrats propose sweeping police overhaul; Donald Trump criticizes
Before unveiling the package, House and Senate Democrats held a moment of silence at the Capitol's Emancipation Hall.
Mobile removes Confederate statue without notice
Mayor Stimpson said the monument was a "potential distraction" to focusing on the city's future.
Police in Huntsville use tear gas, smoke on protesters
Law enforcement officers in Huntsville deployed smoke canisters and a chemical agent.
Barack Obama steps out as nation confronts confluence of crises
Obama is signaling a willingness to sharply critique his successor, President Donald Trump, and fill what many Democrats see as a national leadership void.
Pentagon and Donald Trump clash breaks open over military and protests
Both Trump and Defense Secretary Mark Esper also drew stinging, rare public criticism from Trump's first defense secretary, Jim Mattis.
Dan Sutter: Will things ever change?
Dan Sutter discusses the recent protests and the economics of certain crimes.