House passes bill prohibiting DEI programs, divisive concepts

After two hours of debate on Thursday, only one Black lawmaker voted in favor of SB129, a bill targeting diversity, equity and inclusion programs, in the Alabama House of Representatives. All other black senators voted against the bill. Only two white members participated. Rep. Neil Rafferty (D-Birmingham) and Rep. Philip Ensler (D-Montgomery). Mr. Lafferty is […]

Anti-DEI, “divisive concepts” legislation passes Senate

The Senate passed a bill Thursday that would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, along with what is defined as “divisive concepts,” in certain public institutions. The bill, SB129, is sponsored by Republican Will Barfoot of Pike Road and passed on a party-line vote of 26-7 after more than six hours of debate. The bill […]

State Rep. Oliver confident in passage of “divisive concepts” bill

For the past two years, state Rep. Ed Oliver (R-Dadeville) has sought to ban the teaching of certain “divisive concepts” in K-12 classrooms and other spaces. These efforts failed in the face of obstacles, particularly in the Senate. But Oliver told a far-right radio show last week that he intended to pass the bill in […]

Marco Rubio Says ‘Divisive, Damaging’ Indictment Worse For Country Than Trump Keeping Secret Docs ‘In Cardboard Boxes’

Republican Senator Marco Rubio said Tuesday that indicting former President Donald Trump is “not worth it” given the damage the legal process has done to the country. After Special Counsel Jack Smith secured grand jury indictments on 37 counts, including espionage law violations, that were unsealed on Friday, President Trump was “not guilty” of all […]

‘We’ve Got To End This Two-Tiered System’: Pence Rips Biden’s DOJ For ‘Divisive’ Raid On Mar-A-Lago

Former Vice President Mike Pence was asked Wednesday about an investigation into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents and accused the Justice Department of enforcing a “two-tiered” justice system. “I told the Justice Department that I may have sensitive materials at my house, and they were at my house, and the next day, […]