Voting Rights Act

Alabama legislators believe a second special session is inevitable.Lawamkers are deadlocked on how to fill a more than $200 million budget…

Last night, the Alabama House of Representatives approved a dramatic cut to Medicaid as lawmakers try to balance the General Fund budget.Legislators in…

It was one year ago when the US Supreme Court struck down a key section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. That section required federal approval for voting…

The companies behind the movie "Selma" say principal photography has begun and the movie is being shot in Atlanta and in Selma and Montgomery in…

Supporters of the federal Voting Rights Act are planning a series of events across Alabama to highlight the importance of the law. Activities are being…

Two estranged leaders of Alabama's Democratic Party are united in their criticism of a Supreme Court decision on voting rights. Both Alabama Democratic…

The board of the Alabama Public Historical Sites and Parks Improvement Corporation has authorized $1.2 million in bond money for a landmark voting rights…

All year long here on Alabama Public Radio, we’re looking at the 50th anniversary of some of the pivotal moments in the Civil Rights Era. Times of have…

A two-day bus tour to support the Voting Rights Act kicks off Tuesday morning in Jackson, Miss., and wraps up Wednesday afternoon in Montgomery,…

Vice President Joe Biden said nothing shaped his consciousness more than seeing TV footage of voting rights marchers being beaten by state troopers on…