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Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

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Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

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Alabama Republicans react to Supreme Court immigration ruling

Cydney Nichols June 29, 2016

On Thursday June 24 the Supreme Court reached a stalemate in the deliberation of a national immigration law that would defer the deportation of illegal immigrants with children born in the United States....

Battle for equality shouldn't stop with same-sex marriage

Madelyn Schorr July 1, 2015

On Friday, June 26, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that same-sex marriage is now legal in all 50 states. I stood outside the courthouse and listened to the crowd erupt with a celebrating...

Same-sex marriage debate has nothing to do with love, equality

Joe Puchner July 1, 2015

Immediately after five unelected judges imposed a new definition of marriage on all 50 states, many Americans hailed Obergefell v. Hodges as a victory for love. Additionally, many are convinced that eliminating...

Supreme Court rules in favor of same-sex marriage, licenses denied in Tuscaloosa County

Supreme Court rules in favor of same-sex marriage, licenses denied in Tuscaloosa County

Laura Testino June 26, 2015

This morning at 9 a.m., Alex Davenport reported for a staff meeting at the University. When she entered the room, she was a married woman, with marriage licenses from both Vermont and Jefferson County,...

Biblical standards have no place in government decision on marriage

Kyle Simpson June 24, 2015

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule on same-sex-marriage any day now, and most pundits expecting a decision that is favorable to homosexual Americans, many opponents of equal rights are planning...

Hijab ruling protects worker rights

Sehar Ezez June 9, 2015

Last Monday, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Samantha Elauf and against retailer Abercrombie & Fitch in an 8-1 decision. The case regarded Ms. Elauf’s inability to obtain a position within the company...

Same-sex alumni couple denies donations

Same-sex alumni couple denies donations

Elizabeth Elkin April 1, 2015

Clark West and Elliott Mitchell met at The University of Alabama and have been together ever since. They share a deep love for the University, have been active University donors and, like many University...

Separation of politics, marriage necessary

Vel Lewis February 10, 2015

Monday was a historic day for Alabama as same-sex marriage licenses were issued in the state and some couples were able to get married. The world did not end, and Alabama did not burn for allowing same-sex...

Judge strikes down Alabama's ban on gay marriage

Andy McWhorter January 23, 2015

A federal judge in Mobile struck down the state of Alabama's ban on gay marriage Friday.U.S. District Judge Callie Granade ruled that Cari Searcy could not be denied a second-parent adoption for a boy...

Term limits are healthy, but are not sufficient

Rich Robinson November 17, 2014

So I recently had a strange moment. No, I didn’t start watching Duck Dynasty or listening to Lana Del Rey. Are those even both things still? My strange moment was that I agreed with George Will on something...

Supreme Court is not immune to Washington partisan politics faced by U.S. Senate, House

Henry Downes July 11, 2012

As the nation watched and waited, years of research, debate and speculation came to a head last month when the Supreme Court finally issued a ruling on National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)...

Court ruling could affect Alabama law

Rich Robinson July 2, 2012

The Supreme Court struck down key provisions of Arizona’s new immigration law last week, while upholding one controversial section. The suit and resulting decision have stirred up debate about the...