April arrives each year with blue ribbons, pinwheels planted in the ground, and carefully worded campaigns about protecting children. It is called Child Abuse Awareness Month. The messaging is familiar. The visuals are soft....

This is not just about paperwork. It is about power. Across Alabama, parents are being coerced into signing safety plans under the threat of losing their children, without evidence, without a warrant, and without due process. This is not protection. It is a system weaponized.