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Josh Moon is an investigative reporter and columnist. You can reach him at [email protected].

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Mo Brooks: The voice of the Alabama Republican Party

The voice of the Alabama Republican Party thinks George Floyd was a “druggie” and a “thug” whose death shouldn’t cause outrage — and that homosexuality is a choice for which an employer should be able to fire you.  Those are the bat-guano insane ramblings of ALGOP’s most vocal, most outspoken member: Congressman Mo Brooks.  The … Continued
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June 17, 2020

Mobile to pay fine, move Confederate statue permanently

The City of Mobile will pay $25,000 to move a 120-year-old statue of Admiral Raphael Semmes, an officer in the Confederate Navy during the Civil War, to the city museum.  The agreement to pay the fine was announced by Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office on Monday afternoon, and came after Marshall notified the city that … Continued
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June 15, 2020
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There is no redemption for George Wallace

George Wallace’s name doesn’t deserve to be on any building anywhere.  That there is debate about this is, quite frankly, astounding. And it’s yet another example of the whitewashing of history that has gone on for far too long in this state, and throughout the South.  We love a good redemption story, even if it’s … Continued
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June 12, 2020
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How to change a heritage of hate

Why are you so adamant about keeping Confederate symbols around?  That’s the part of this debate that I have never been able to wrap my head around. Why are people in 2020 so fired up to keep these monuments and statues, and why do you want to fly that dumb flag?  Oh, yes, I know … Continued
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June 11, 2020
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How a group of concerned citizens killed a bad charter school

A bad charter school died in Alabama on Tuesday.  For that, we should all cheer. For that, we should thank Betty Brackin and the concerned parents, teachers and citizens of Washington County.  Because the system that was supposed to provide checks and balances and weed out bad charter schools and bad actors failed miserably. Instead, … Continued
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June 10, 2020

Montgomery police to adopt #8cantwait policies

The way law enforcement in Alabama’s capital city police citizens is about to change.  Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley announced on Tuesday that MPD will enter the national #8cantwait initiative, which puts forth eight policies meant to reduce hostile police interactions and shootings.  “I along with Chief Ernest Finley believe … Continued
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June 9, 2020
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Black store owner calls police to report a robbery. They show up, punch and arrest him

Mistaken identity.  That’s how Decatur Police Chief Nate Allen described an incident in which DPD officers punched, wrestled to the ground and ultimately arrested a Decatur store owner who had called them to report a robbery.  The store owner was a black man.  So, yeah, mistaken identity.  The incident occurred back in March, but it … Continued
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June 9, 2020

Still work to be done on an Alabama gambling deal

A grand deal on gambling is possible in Alabama, but there’s still a long way to go.  That was essentially the message that representatives from the Poarch Creek Indians and owners of non-Indian casinos around the state gave Friday to Gov. Kay Ivey’s Study Group on Gambling Policy. The 12-member group heard presentations, via Zoom, … Continued
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June 8, 2020