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Salon.com: Jailing of an Alabama Blogger: It`s Worse Than We Thought

A New York Times report on the imprisonment of a journalist may have underplayed how chilling the case is...

(NEW YORK CITY) - On Monday I highlighted the case of Roger Shuler, an Alabama blogger currently under indefinite detention in a state prison after refusing to remove items from his blog in adherence to an injunction ruling. His detention is a striking abrogation of First Amendment protections.

Shuler’s is the only name listed from the Western Hemisphere in the Committee to Protect Journalists’ list of imprisoned news workers around the world.

Civil Rights Coalition Victorious in Suit Against Alabama`s Anti-Immigrant Law

Agreement Permanently Blocks Most of the Law’s Worst Provisions, Strictly Limits Racial Profiling Provision.

(MONTGOMERY, AL) - The coalition of civil rights groups that challenged Alabama’s anti-immigrant law, HB 56, announced today an agreement that permanently blocks key provisions of the law and significantly limits racial profiling under sections 12 and 18, the “show me your papers” provisions.

A similar agreement is being entered in a case brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and also in one brought by church leaders. Both agreements are pending final approval by the court.

Alabama State Bar President Honors Salem-News Investigative Reporter Marianne Skolek

Alabama bar president pays tribute to the efforts and spirit of our writer Marianne Skolek, who works tirelessly to expose the real motivations and stark realities of big pharmaceutical giants like Purdue Pharma.

(BIRMINGHAM, AL) - The video below is from the JUST Story series with Phillip W. McCallum, President-Elect of the state bar in Alabama.

In this installment, Mr. McCallum pays tribute to the efforts and spirit of our writer Marianne Skolek, who works tirelessly to expose the real motivations and stark realities of big pharmaceutical giants like Purdue Pharma.

Alabama: Prevent Execution of Thomas Arthur

Salem-News.com Eye on the World Report.

(DHAKA- Bangladesh) - Since 1973, 140 persons—have been released from death row, after it was proven that they were in fact innocent of the crimes they were convicted of.

Some of the referenced prisoners were within days of being executed, and five of the 140 were in the state of Alabama. Alabama greatly risks taking the life of one of its own citizens for a crime he did not commit.

Red Hot Chili Peppers to Rock the Hangout Music Fest

Festival tickets on sale this week.

(GULF SHORES, Ala.) - The Hangout Music Fest announced today the third main stage headliner to the highly anticipated 2012 lineup: the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who will be touring in support of their latest Grammy-nominated album, I'm With You.

The Fest will also feature main stage headliners Dave Matthews Band and Jack White, along with dance tent headliner Skrillex.

Human Experiments: Outsourcing Tuskegee

News from the Office of Scientific and Medical Justice.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - A new report details human experiments led by US researchers and drug companies on Africans who are typically undereducated, poor, and lack full understanding of their rights. The human subjects often are led to believe that they are receiving medical treatment from governmental health services or health ministries.

The report is titled “Non-Consensual Research in Africa: The Outsourcing of Tuskegee” in reference to the illegal human experiment conducted in Tuskegee, Alabama, on some 600 impoverished African-American men.

Advocates Say Wind Energy is Driving Down Consumer Electric Rates

Bumper crop under construction shows U.S. tax incentive is working.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Wind energy is more affordable than ever, and new installations across the country are saving consumers money on their electric bills, as utilities rush to lock in long-term favorable rates.

“This is what a successful business looks like with stable tax policy. Utilities are locking in a great deal for their electric customers while it’s available. We’re keeping rates down all across the U.S., even in the heart of the South,” said Denise Bode, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association.

Darwinism As A Campaign Issue

How are we going to keep up with the rest of the world in innovation and scientific discovery when adherents of pseudo-science wield so much influence in our society?

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Darwinism versus creationism became a campaign issue in the Alabama GOP nomination for governor.

A conservative political action committee (PAC) called “True Republican” put out a television ad denouncing Bradley Byrne, who is seeking the GOP nomination for Governor, for saying that he believes in evolution and that the bible is “only partially true.”

Ugly Truth About the American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society argues new findings, that dangers from environmental toxins are greatly underestimated.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The jig is up on the real danger of contracting cancer from environmental contamination; a panel convened by Pres. Carter says danger is far worse than the groups charged with fighting cancer reveal.

The dirty secret of the big cancer groups? They all receive funding from the polluters who are kind enough to wreck our environment and make it dangerous in the first place.

University of Alabama Shooting Leaves Several Dead

This is only the latest tragic school shooting to take place in the United States. It may however be very unique if it is determined that the female shooter is a staff member.

(HUNTSVILLE, Ala.) - Three people are confirmed to be dead at the University of Alabama, after a shooting that happened just after 4:05 today. Police say a suspect is in custody. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the shooter is a staff member of the school.