Katie Britt and the unreality of Alabama immigration rhetoric • Alabama Reflector | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Imagine if Alabama politicians started treating geothermal energy as a crisis. And not just criticizing particular practices or businesses. We’re talking about a heat pump apocalypse. Introducing legislation to criminalize steam. Storming library board meetings and demanding the removal of any book with the phrase “hot springs.” Using Hot Springs, Arkansas as a snickering shorthand […]
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Texas Republican border maneuvers cause chaos, outrage local officials • Alabama Reflector | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
This story originally appeared on Ohio Capital Journal. EL PASO, Texas — Texas’ GOP politicians have long used state law enforcement to act tough on immigration. But developments over the past few days seem to show how their latest maneuvering is inviting chaos — raising fundamental constitutional questions, outraging local officials, and worsening international relations. […]
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An issue guide for voters – Reckon South | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Over 100 years ago, Alabama’s foreign-born population was made up primarily of white Europeans and represented less than 1% of the overall population. Some came out of necessity, escaping famine, poverty, and unemployment in a then disjointed Europe. They were brought by the promise of opportunity in an increasingly industrialized United States. Today, Alabama’s migrant […]
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