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June 19, 2025

Alabama Politics

Politics

Juneteenth 2025: 160 years later, Alabama finally celebrates the end of slavery

We don't need to party like it's 1865. But we can celebrate the end of slavery with America's greatest abolitionist.

By JD Crowe | jdcrowe@al.com

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Politics

Trump budget cuts 988 hotline’s LGBTQ+ youth support: ‘Suicide prevention is about people not politics’

In its statement on the decision, SAMHSA referred to the “LGB+ youth services," omitting the “T” representing transgender people.

By The Associated Press

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Alabama medical cannabis commission takes big step toward getting products to patients, lawyer says

Legal challenges remain but the AMCC could resolve a key issue.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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Politics

Democrat tells Pete Hegseth to ‘be a man’ and provide information on LA immigration order

“Be a man, list it out. Did you authorize them to detain or arrest?"

By Grant Schwab The Detroit News (TNS) and Tribune News Service

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Donald Trump mocked for bizarre claim about the Civil War

Trump made the remark while opining on Israel’s strikes on Iran.

By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com

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Opinion

Tom Moran: Is Trump blowing his advantage on immigration?

The president’s political and economic yield decreases as he goes after farm workers.

By Tom Moran | Advance Local

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