Heartlessness of Dixie: Alabama at the Millennium - Softcover

Nolte, Donald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 152381165X ISBN 13: 9781523811656

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Synopsis

This book, written by an attorney and an educator, takes an incisive look at social and political issues in Alabama. Starting with an overview of history, it examines the states' rights anti-federalism that has led to electing conservative politicians in all branches of government, including a "Ten Commandments Judge" as chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and US Senators who challenge the rulings of federal courts. The book describes racism, religion, poverty, regressive taxation, lack of support for schools and health care, voting suppression, and a criminal justice system with extreme sentencing and abominable prison conditions. It relates how, with strong public support for capital punishment, Alabama judges override jury verdicts of imprisonment to impose the death penalty, particularly in months leading up to judicial elections. Describing the the importance of organizations such as the civic group One Montgomery, the book looks at current challenges, noting that the choice in 1865 and today is whether to lift people up or hold them down.

About this title

About the Author:

Diana White was a vegetarian for 23 years and has been a vegan for the last 12. She and her husband, Peter, grow their own fruit and vegetables vegan-organically. She is a trustee of the charity Vegan Organic Network. She lives in the UK.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 152381165X
• ISBN 13: 9781523811656
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 228