“Freedom Flag” bill passes committee after major overhaul
A Senate committee approved legislation Tuesday that would ban most flags from being flown in public. A previous bill by Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) would have made it a misdemeanor to fly the flag on public land other than on a short and exclusive list. Allen said Wednesday that there has been a “healthy discussion” […]
ALSC’s decision is a chilling halt to reproductive freedom
When I first ran for Congress in 2018, I knew the outlook was bleak. Alabama had one of the worst maternal mortality rates in the country. Rural hospitals were shutting down across the state every day. Women of color died during childbirth at three times the rate of white women. My attempts to sound the […]
TYLER: America’s Persecuted Pastors Are Fighting For Freedom
America's persecuted pastors are rapidly becoming some of the country's most vocal advocates for faith and freedom. These pastors are filing lawsuits from California to Maine, taking a stand to ensure all Americans have the freedom to practice their faith without government interference. Religious freedom is a fundamental right enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, but […]
Educational Freedom Day brings lawmakers, students and advocates together for school choice at Alabama State House
This morning in Montgomery, school choice advocates, students, and families gathered to celebrate all of Alabama's school choice options, united in hopes of advancing these options further in the 2024 Legislature. A week ago, Governor Kay Ivey announced the introduction of the CHOOSE Act in her State of the State address. The bill would provide […]
House Passes Child Tax Credit Expansion Bill Over Freedom Caucus Opposition
The House passed a bill Wednesday that would expand the child tax credit through 2025, despite opposition from some Republican lawmakers. “American Families and Workers Tax Relief Act of 2024, a bipartisan bill negotiated between the Democratic-led Senate Finance Committee and the Republican-led House Ways and Means Committee, would reform and expand the credit through […]
“Sound of Freedom” Act would automatically sentence child traffickers to life in prison
State Rep. Donna Givens (R-Loxley) has introduced a bill that would automatically sentence individuals convicted of child trafficking to life in prison. House Bill 42, known as the “Sound of Freedom Act,” would add a line to Alabama's criminal code that would affect this change. The bill is named after the surprise 2023 box office […]
‘Corrosive To Academic Freedom’: These States Might Get Rid Of Diversity Programs This Year
Lawmakers introduced multiple bills in January aimed at outlawing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in state educational institutions across the country. Universities often use Diversity statement, is requiring professors to figure out how to promote DEI in their schools, and many schools are requiring DEI training for faculty. Several states, including Texas and Florida, […]
Mike Johnson Says He Won’t Back Out Of Spending Deal Despite Freedom Caucus Opposition
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday he would not back away from a controversial spending deal to avoid a government shutdown, which several members of the chamber oppose. Prime Minister Johnson announced on Sunday that he had agreed with other parliamentary party leaders on a $1.59 trillion spending package for the 2024 fiscal year. attacked […]
‘Freedom,’ ‘Baby’: Advocates Refine Abortion Messaging As 2024 Election Nears
According to Axios, the language surrounding the abortion debate has shifted in recent months, with both pro-abortion and pro-choice advocates using the words “baby” and “freedom” respectively in the lead-up to the 2024 election. He says he is searching for a message. Activists are asking voters to push their own agendas on the issue, and […]
Opinion: While ‘Sound of Freedom’ paints a misleading picture, there are things you can do about child sex trafficking | Opinion
It has become a cultural phenomenon for the summer of 2023. Made in 2018 on a budget of just $14 million, The Sound of Freedom has grossed over $120 million at the box office since its July 4 release. . The film stars Jim Caviezel as Tim Ballard. Tim Ballard is a former Homeland Security […]
