2026 – Page 34

Analysis | Alabama’s prison crisis is a failure of command

September 8, 2026 Bouldin 0

Seven years after Alabama promised reform, DOJ evidence describes leaders who failed to measure danger, enforce policy or protect life. By Bill Britt hen Alabama locks a man inside a prison, it takes more than […]

THE SILENT THREAT: Prostate Cancer is Hitting Black Alabama Men Harder

September 8, 2026 Bouldin 0

For months, Morgan County District Attorney Scott Anderson carried a diagnosis that thousands of Alabama families will confront this year: prostate cancer. Anderson’s battle became public on September 7, when WAFF 48 reported that he […]

New Alabama Law Limits Screens for Youngest Students—but Are Schools Tracking Usage?

September 8, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS MONTGOMERY, Ala.—As tablets, Chromebooks and digital assignments become fixtures in Alabama classrooms, a new state law seeks to protect the youngest children from excessive screen exposure. However, questions remain about how consistently […]

Alabama’s Legal Diversity at a Crossroads as ABA Repeals Law-School Rule

September 8, 2026 Bouldin 0

State’s three ABA-accredited law schools received nearly 3,300 applications as questions mount about opportunities for Black students and the future of accreditation Alabama’s legal-education system is entering a consequential period after the American Bar Association […]

Huntsville’s Flock Cameras Fight Crime— Who Is Watching the Watchers?

September 8, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—A network of cameras quietly recording vehicles across Huntsville is generating a growing debate over where public safety ends and mass surveillance begins. The Huntsville Police Department uses automated license-plate readers, […]

Runoff Set as Huntsville Certifies Municipal Election Results

September 8, 2026 Bouldin 0

SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS (ABOVE) Huntsville City Councilwoman President Jennie Robinson and (BELOW) business owner, Liliana Peinder, will meet in a Sept. 22 runoff after neither received a majority in the Aug. 25 municipal election in […]

Battle of the Greens: Which One Is Healthiest?

September 8, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Collards, turnip greens, mustard greens, spinach and kale all deserve a place on the plate — but is one actually healthier than the others? Nutrition experts say there is no single […]

Breaking the Silence: Suicide Risk Among Black Men Demands Attention

September 8, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Suicide is taking a growing toll on Black men, and health experts say the warning signs are too important to overlook. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 48,824 […]

Why Dairy May Suddenly Stop Agreeing With You As You Age

September 8, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS A glass of milk, bowl of ice cream or slice of cheese may have caused no problems for years — until suddenly it does. For many adults, that change can be […]

Rabies Warning Hits Close to Home in Madison and Morgan Counties

September 8, 2026 Bouldin 0

By SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS Rabies is drawing renewed attention across North Alabama after laboratory-confirmed cases were identified this year in both Madison and Morgan counties. According to reporting by WAFF 48, a rabid bat was […]