Greg Shaw: Reliable conservative senior judge on the State Supreme Court

Our Alabama Supreme Court is made up entirely of Republicans—nine conservative justices, to be exact. It’s not surprising, really, given that Alabama leans heavily Republican. This conservative leadership extends to statewide offices and even our two U.S. Senators. Looking ahead, all constitutional offices in Alabama are set for elections in 2026. Next year, voters will […]

Governor Ivey names Judge Benjamin Bowden to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.

Gov. Ivey Appoints Judge Borden to Alabama Court of Civil Appeals On Wednesday, Governor Kay Ivey appointed Judge Benjamin M. Borden to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals. Borden will take over for Justice Bill Lewis, who has been appointed to the Alabama Supreme Court following Judge Jay Mitchell’s recent resignation. Mitchell stepped down earlier […]

Judge Gives Abrego Garcia’s Attorneys The One Thing They Were Hoping For

On Friday, a federal judge asked Kilmer Abrego Garcia’s lawyer to keep him in prison until he was heard, a pilot intended to prevent his next deportation from the United States. Abrego Garcia, an illegal immigrant currently in custody of human smuggling in Tennessee, asked U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes to delay his release from […]

Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain in jail while judge weighs arguments over potential deportation

Protesters and national media members gathered outside the Downtown Federal Court House in Nashville, where Kilmer Abrego Garcia appeared at the hearing on June 25th (Photo: John Partipiro/Tennesse Seal Lookout) NASHVILLE — Maryland, facing criminal charges in Tennessee, will remain in jail until at least Friday after being mistakenly deported to El Salvador, to determine […]

Federal prosecutors in Nashville ask judge to keep Abrego Garcia detained until trial

The U.S. Homeland Security Agency was under surveillance behind Fred D. Thompson Federal as Kilmer Abrego Garcia was taken to Tennessee on criminal charges. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout) Federal prosecutors detailed legal debate on Monday regarding the detention up to the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man who was mistakenly deported by the […]