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Dems say Alabama SOS Won't Share New Voter Rolls

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. September 25, 2008.
The Alabama Democratic Party is planning to sue Alabama's Republican secretary of state.

Fighting for the Rights of Voters Behind Bars

Anthony Papa, Drug Policy Alliance. September 23, 2008.
Exercising the right to vote is important part of prisoner rehabilitation, but over 5 million convicted felons are barred from doing so.

ACLU Sues to Reverse Alabama Ex-Felon Disenfranchisement

The American Civil Liberties UnionJuly 22, 2008.
At issue is the Alabama attorney general's list of crimes that prevent former offenders from voting.

Friday's McCain/Obama Round-up

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: PEEK. July 18, 2008.
A quick rundown about whats happening on the campaign trail.

Siegelman Seeks Answers, Eyes Rove

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. March 31, 2008.
Siegelman: "It’s going to be my quest to encourage Congress to ensure that Karl Rove either testifies, or takes the Fifth."

Siegelman Slams Rove

Eli, Firedoglake AlterNet: Video. March 29, 2008.
Siegelman on Rove: "His fingerprints are all over this case

Why Republicans Should Be Scared of Don Siegelman

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone AlterNet: PEEK. March 28, 2008.
He can prove that the GOP prosecuted with little basis in fact, and that the prosecution was politically motivated.

Don Siegelman to Be Released from Prison

GottaLaff, Cliff Schecter's Blog AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. March 28, 2008.
The ruling overruled the controversial finding by the district judge in the case, which had sent Siegelman immediately to prison after his conviction.

New Evidence in Siegelman Case Points to Republican Cabal

Sam Stein, Huffington Post. March 13, 2008.
A group of Republicans were seeking to profit from the trial of former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman.

FCC Probes Local Alabama Censorship of "60 Minutes" Don Siegelman Story [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. March 10, 2008.
Why did "60 Minutes'" expose of how Karl Rove destroyed Don Siegelman's career not appear in its entirety on local Alabama stations?

Going to Jail for Being a Democrat: How Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman Got Roved

Paul Craig Roberts, CounterPunch. March 3, 2008.
Once a popular governor of Alabama, Siegelman was framed in a crooked trial and sent to prison by the corrupt Bush administration.

Siegelman Scandal Whistleblower Takes on Rove's Lies and Denials [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. February 27, 2008.
Dana Jill Simpson says if Karl Rove wants to deny he ever worked with her, he ought to say it under oath.

"60 Minutes" Karl Rove Expose: The GOP Smearing of Don Siegelman [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. February 25, 2008.
Is Don Siegelman in prison because he's a criminal or because he belonged to the wrong political party in Alabama?

Parts of "60 Minutes" Don Siegelman Story Blocked in Alabama

Larisa Alexandrovna, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. February 25, 2008.
Are they trying to tell us that a glitch in New York ONLY happened in Alabama and ONLY during the Don Siegelman segment? Are you kidding me?

Vibrators Don't Kill People

Steven Reynolds, AlterNet: PEEK. October 4, 2007.
Steven Reynolds: The Supremes have refused to hear a challenge to the law in Alabama outlawing sex toys.

Gay Rights Advocates & Environmentalists Are Called Terrorist Threats

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. May 29, 2007.
Lindsay Beyerstein: Alabama's Department of Homeland Security has decided that if you support gay rights and want to protect the environment, you're probably a terrorist.