Brian Gunn receives support from prominent youth groups.
Brian Gunn Announces Support for Youth Organizations Birmingham City Council District candidate Brian Gunn revealed on Tuesday that three significant youth-focused democratic organizations have been approved: Young Democrats in Birmingham, Young Democrats in Alabama, and University of Alabama Democrats. According to Gunn’s announcement, “These endorsements underscore the momentum gathering around the campaign, showcasing the increasing […]
Alabama construction groups unite to back union workers
New Alliance for Alabama Construction Workers The Alabama State Building and Construction Trade Council (ASBCTC) and the Skilled Trade and Transport Association (ASTTU) recently formed a strategic alliance aimed at bolstering support for construction industry members in Alabama. Announced on June 18, this partnership combines two significant labor groups dedicated to union solidarity, advocacy, and […]
Leading business groups in Alabama support Coach Tuberville for governor
In the race for Alabama Governor, prominent business groups in the state are backing Director Tommy Tuberville. They point to his dedication to fostering economic growth and supporting the business community. This backing comes from organizations like the Alabama Business Council (BCA), the Alabama Forestry Association (AFA), and the Alabama Concrete Industry Association (ACIA), representing […]
Environmental Groups Sue To Block ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center
Environmental activists filed a lawsuit Friday to stop the construction of a novel detention center for foreigners in Florida’s swamp. The Trump administration previously lit green on Florida Attorney General James Usmierer’s proposal to build an immigration detention center in the Everglades, known as “Crocodile Alcatraz.” However, shortly after the announcement that the federal government […]
Groups petition EPA to act as ozone levels in Memphis exceed national health standards
The Anti-Resistant Group is petitioning the EPA to formally declare Memphis from compliance with national health standards for ozone emissions. (Photo: Karen Pulfer Fock for Tennessee Checkout) Data published by the Environmental Protection Agency shows that communities in and around Memphis have ozone emission levels that are too high to comply with national health standards. […]
Earth Day Reminder: Green Groups Linked To World’s Top Polluter
Several prominent green groups, including those who play Earth Day, also have financial ties with the Chinese government, a more planet-contaminating country than any other country. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Energy Foundation China (EFC), Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and other entities funding the US climate initiative have direct or indirect relationships with the […]
Trump registration requirement carries danger for immigrants who comply, groups warn
Deported migrants are queued to receive their essential items bags when a group of Salvadorans deported to Jelencia de Athension Al immigrants arrives on February 12, 2025 in San Salvador, El Salvador. (Photo: Alex Peña/Getty Images) Immigration rights groups were warning reporters at a press conference Tuesday without legal status about the dangers of following […]
Arizona Court Dismisses Right-Wing Group’s Election Administration Lawsuit
Tucson, Arizona early voting and voting drop-off sign board for English and Spanish. (Adobe Co., Ltd.) An Arizona judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to support election policy in Yabapai County. The decision hit and challenged the right-wing organization founded by Stephen Miller. The judge found that he lacked a position to file a lawsuit […]
Legal groups lose bids in suits related to Guantanamo Bay detainees • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – A U.S. District Court judge later Friday denied a temporary detention order request from a legal advocacy group seeking access to clients while in custody at Guantanamo Bay Navy Base in Cuba following a last-minute transfer by the Trump administration. Guantanamo no longer has detainees, so District Judge Carl J. Nichols, appointed by […]
‘Hurting All Students’: Education Groups Sue Trump Admin Over Department Abolition
Several education groups announced lawsuits against the Trump administration on Monday over the decision to begin a breakdown in the Department of Education. The National Association of Education (NEA) and the National Association of Colored People (NAACP) are some of the organizations that accused them of eliminating faculties and criticizing students for overcoming “constitutional authority […]
