I've known a bunch of people from the PNW and California who move to the southeast and freak out at thunderstorms. Like, there's not even a tornado watch. This is just spicy sky.

Just depends on what you're used to.

I didn't read it that way, but I see where you're coming from. I read it as saying that this storm is one of a class of events that are (in general) becoming more common.

Awesome! I'm getting strong Madonna and Child vibes

We spent a decade in the late 90s and early 00s fighting for a new constitution. I dunno if "overthrowing the racist government" counts as trying in your book. It sure as shit does in mine.

The actual reason is because a shocking amount of state business must be conducted via constitutional amendments. One example is an amendment that controls the wages of specific judges. Shit that should have been laws, or even just some sort of policy.

This was done with the specific intent of enshrining white power in Alabama's government. It gives all of the power to rich white men in the legislature. That makes it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for the majority-black regions to exercise any kind of local power.