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5 things $45 million could pay for instead of a massive military parade
On June 14, the U.S. Army plans to roll tanks and march troops through the streets of Washington, D.C., in a massive parade to celebrate its 250th anniversary. The parade, which will reportedly cost taxpayers up to $45 million, also coincides with President Donald Trump’s birthday. Though the parade has not been officially linked to…
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- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
SPLC Seeks Temporary Restraining Order to Keep Queensborough Elementary School Open
NEW ORLEANS — Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed a petition in district court for Caddo Parish on behalf of a student and his parents, seeking a temporary restraining order against the Caddo Parish School Board (CPSB). The plaintiffs are asking the court to bar CPSB from closing Queensborough Elementary School (Queensborough) after…
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SPLC Condemns Budget Bill Passed by House Republicans
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Southern Poverty Law Center condemns the reconciliation bill passed by House Republicans early this morning as a reckless and dangerous proposal that would push millions of people in America deeper into hunger, illness and poverty. While families across the nation struggle to make ends meet, this so-called “big, beautiful bill” makes devastating…
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- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
Letter to strongly urge U.S. representatives to vote no on House Budget Reconciliation bill
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- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
Impact of Federal Cuts to Social Safety Net in Mississippi
Families across Mississippi are working hard to stay afloat — paying more for everything from groceries to rent to health care. But the looming federal budget cuts will have an outsize effect on our state because federal funding is essential to supporting the basic needs of many Mississippians. Unfortunately, Mississippi is home to the highest…
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- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
Impact of Federal Cuts to Social Safety Net in Louisiana
Families across Louisiana are working hard to stay afloat — paying more for everything from groceries to rent to health care. But the looming federal budget cuts will have an outsize effect on our state because federal funding is essential to supporting the basic needs of many Louisianians. Unfortunately, Louisiana is home to some of…
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Alabama Advocacy Institute fellows foster strength in their communities
Before 2005, Pearlington, Mississippi, wasn’t known for much — if at all. The small riverside town, population 1,153, hugs the southern corner of the state’s western border with Louisiana near the mouth of the Pearl River. When Warren Tidwell arrived that fall, it was mostly rubble. After Hurricane Katrina made its second landfall a couple…
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- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
SPLC Applauds Passage of Alabama Civil Asset Forfeiture Bill
MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) celebrates the signing of Alabama’s new civil forfeiture data bill (SB123). The state’s civil asset forfeiture process has historically had a disproportionate impact on Black and brown Alabamians forcing them into a state of perpetual poverty and tedious legal gridlock. It is vital to have accurate…
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- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
SPLC Celebrates $17.3 Million Appropriation for Hungry Kids in Alabama’s Education Budget
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) applauds Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signing bills SB112 and SB113 last week, approving $10 million in continued funding to its Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) funding for nutritional assistance while schools are on break. An estimated 545,000 additional children in Alabama will have access to…
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- Eliminating Poverty and Economic Inequality
- Ending Unjust Imprisonment
Baez v. Dixon
The Southern Poverty Law Center and Florida Justice Institute filed federal and state lawsuits on behalf of an incarcerated man who suffered abuse at the hands of the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC). Following a settlement awarded to the man for his injuries, FDC enforced a six-figure lien against him. The suits argue that FDC’s…
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