Security will be tight for voting rights rally in downtown Montgomery
Local, state and federal law enforcement officials are prepared for a voting rights rally that is scheduled to take place in downtown Montgomery.
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Marshall announces state civil investigation into Southern Poverty Law Center
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced a civil investigation into the Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center.
Southern Poverty Law Center attorneys make first court appearance in fraud case
Lawyers for the Southern Poverty Law Center are in court to defend the civil rights group from charges it defrauded donors by failing to disclose that money would be paid to informants inside extremist groups.
SPLC: Informant program was not kept secret from law enforcement
The Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center told a federal court today that law enforcement agencies have long known that it paid informants to report on the movements of hate groups.
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall discusses role in investigation of Southern Poverty Law Center
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says his office was part of a coalition that evaluated and investigated the allegations.
SPLC, Alabama Voting Rights Coalition address their issues with Alabama voting at news conference
The Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center and other groups held a news conference to address their concerns about the voting process in Alabama.
Lawsuit accuses University of Alabama of censorship in ending two student magazines
Some students at the University of Alabama have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the suspension of two student-run magazines — one primarily focused on Black students and another on women’s issues.
SPLC: Hate groups in the U.S. decline but their influence grows
The Montgomery-based Southern Poverty Law Center says the number of white nationalist, hate and anti-government groups around the U.S. has dropped slightly.
Union: Southern Poverty Law Center lays off more than 60 employees
The Southern Poverty Law Center, a legal and advocacy group based in Montgomery, is laying off more than 60 employees, the union representing workers has said.
Alabama-Based Group Providing $10M in Grants in 5 States
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A liberal nonprofit organization based in Alabama says it will provide more than $10 million in grants over the next two years to increase voter outreach across the Deep South headed into the midterm election. Announced by the Southern Poverty Law Center on Thursday, the Vote Your Voice initiative will be administered through the Community Foundation…
