An executive with Bud Light maker Anheuser-Busch said the boycott against the brand was a “wake-up call” and claimed the light beer will make a comeback. Bud Light, in a social media promotional campaign, produced a beer can with transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney in early April, drawing immediate backlash. Some country singers and conservative influencers…
Anheuser-Busch Exec Has Candid Response to Bud Light Backlash From Customers
Supreme Court Forces Racial Quotas on Congressional Apportionment | Facts Matter
The U.S. Supreme Court surprisingly passed a major decision on June 8, which will now force states to consider race when apportioning their congressional districts, all being done under the banner of “anti-racism.” And in this decision, the Supreme Court officially struck down Alabama’s electoral map for congressional districts, ruling that it was racially discriminatory….
Supreme Court Won’t Acquit Alleged Hacker in Fishing Data Theft
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled against an Alabama man whose trade secrets theft conviction in Florida for stealing proprietary fishing information from a Florida-based website was vacated because his trial took place in the wrong state. The ruling means that the government is free to retry an already convicted defendant even if he was tried in the wrong venue….
19 States Sue EPA Over California’s New Zero-Emission Rules for Big Rigs
June 13, 2023
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A coalition of states has filed a lawsuit seeking a review of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to grant waivers to California that allows the state to ban new diesel-powered heavy-duty truck sales in 2035. Iowa’s Attorney General Brenna Bird led the group of 19 states that filed the legal action on June 5…
Alabama Prisoner Who Escaped With Jailer’s Help Gets Life Sentence
June 9, 2023
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FLORENCE, Ala.—An Alabama prisoner received a life sentence on Thursday for escaping with the help of a jail official who ultimately took her own life as police closed in following a manhunt across three states. Casey White, 39, told those gathered in the Lauderdale County courtroom that he felt like the most hated man in…
Supreme Court Strikes Down Republican-Drawn Election Map for Alabama
June 8, 2023
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The Supreme Court voted 5–4 on June 8 to strike down Alabama’s electoral map for congressional elections, ruling that it was racially discriminatory. The court narrowly found that the map drafted by Alabama Republicans violated the provisions of the federal Voting Rights Act (VRA) which requires that states not racially gerrymander districts. Most members of the…
Space Command’s Move to Alabama in Jeopardy After Biden Visit to Colorado
News Analysis President Joe Biden appears increasingly likely to overrule the military’s decision to move U.S. Space Command to Huntsville, Alabama. Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers, a Republican, shared details of his private meeting Thursday with Biden before the president spoke at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s graduation ceremony just north of the Colorado city….
Supreme Court Rejects Case of Woman on Alabama Death Row
June 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court is leaving in place the sentence of a woman on death row in Alabama who helped her boyfriend kill his two young children. The high court on Monday rejected an appeal from lawyers for Heather Leavell-Keaton. As is typical, the court rejected the case without comment. Leavell-Keaton was convicted of murder in…
Alabama Expands Trans Athlete Ban to College Level
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, a Republican, signed legislation on Tuesday that bans biological males from participating in female college athletic teams and vice versa. The legislation, applicable to two-year and four-year public colleges, states its aim is to ensure fair competition and equal opportunities for female athletes. It expands a similar K-12 ban to college-level…
Ban on Panhandling, Loitering on Alabama Roads Officially Signed into Law
May 30, 2023
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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, a Republican, has approved a new bill that will make it illegal to panhandle or loiter on state highways and roadways. The legislation, referred to as HB 24 (pdf), prohibits individuals from engaging in panhandling or loitering activities on specific state roads, including the Boulevard, Atlanta Highway, Vaughn Road, and Taylor Road…
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