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Gabriel Tynes
Currently based in Mobile, Alabama, my primary interests include government, the judiciary and the environment. I have written investigative, news and feature stories about Alabama, the Gulf Coast and Deep South since 2006. Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
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Jury service builds trust in courts as public confidence erodes
New research finds recent jurors view the judiciary more favorably, but declining trials mean fewer Americans get the experience — prompting calls for expanded civic education.
Underground bees could be better armed for global warming
New research shows nesting behavior drives vulnerability to climate change — and could upend which species are considered most vulnerable.
Arkansas asks Eighth Circuit to revive law targeting librarians over 'harmful' books
The state argues the law protects children and regulates government speech, but librarians and booksellers claim it criminalizes availability and enables viewpoint discrimination.
SPLC releases ‘Year in Hate’ report amid House grilling over fraud indictment
The Southern Poverty Law Center defended itself against fraud charges while lawmakers traded partisan barbs over its hate-tracking methods and annual extremism report.
Proud but doubtful: Americans mark 250 years with mixed feelings
Reflecting on the ideals upon which the nation was founded, most believe democracy will survive, but many say it’s not working.
Family battles city of Dallas over fatal shooting
Officers fired 13 rounds into a car moving slower than walking speed. Plaintiffs tell the Fifth Circuit that the city’s failure to train its officers should face a jury, despite qualified immunity.
Fifth Circuit scrutinizes agency’s Gulf offshore export approvals
Environmental groups challenge project changes for Delfin LNG and application-area boundaries for Texas GulfLink.
Rubio surges, Buttigieg leads in 2028 presidential race
The economy dominates voter concerns as both parties earn poor marks on direction, yet Democrats hold a nine-point midterm advantage.