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Josh Moon

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

A new approach to Alabama governance: sanity

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday continued her unexpectedly sane response to the coronavirus outbreak. Ignoring the braindead and overzealous responses from neighboring governors in the southeast, most of whom issued blanket orders to lift stay-at-home restrictions and reopen all businesses in their states, Ivey again listened to the doctors and medical professionals and implemented … Continued

Josh Moon

April 29, 2020

Opinion

Legislature’s return on May 4 sends a terrible message

The Alabama Legislature is returning on May 4. May the odds be ever in their favor. Because, with dozens of members over the age of 60 — and many of the lawmakers in not-so-great shape — that is “Hunger Games”-level stuff. But hey, if you want to be able to dip into that cornucopia of … Continued

Josh Moon

April 27, 2020

Opinion

Unemployed Alabama workers deserve support, not suspicion

Thousands of sick Alabamians. Hundreds of dead Alabamians. Hundreds of thousands of Alabamians out of work. These are the realities of the COVID-19 virus’ effect on this state. But they are not the most worrisome aspects of this crisis. No, the most worrisome aspect, it turns out — and really, y’all, hold onto your seats … Continued

Josh Moon

April 24, 2020

Opinion

Kay Ivey took a stand for what’s right

There’s this episode of the TV show “Seinfeld” in which Elaine stumbles upon a bizarro world — a world where everything is the opposite. There’s a George with a good job and none of the issues. There’s a normal Kramer. And Jerry is kind and considerate and not self-involved. Elaine is astonished by this. On … Continued

Josh Moon

April 21, 2020

Opinion

Gambling study group covers old ground, waiting on a grand deal

Same song. Same verse. Gov. Kay Ivey’s study group on gambling policy had its first real meeting on Monday, as the panel, led by former Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange, got together via Zoom to hear presentations from several anti-gambling advocates. It was a rehash of the same old kids-will-be-addicts-by-15 scare tactics that we have heard … Continued

Josh Moon

April 21, 2020

Opinion

Alabama flying blind into “reopening” thanks to Trump’s failures

Where are the tests? Save your rhetoric. Save your excuses. Save your ridiculous blaming of some other country. And tell us where the tests are. Because we were supposed to have them long ago. Enough tests for “anyone that needs a test gets a test.” Remember that whopper from the reality-show-racist y’all decided to let … Continued

Josh Moon

April 20, 2020

Opinion

Reopening the state will require effort from everyone

I am tired of sitting at home. I miss sports. I miss going out to eat — there might not be enough salsa at the Mexican restaurants when this coronavirus quarantine is over. And I miss just doing normal things. But I don’t miss them enough that I’m OK with large numbers of people dying … Continued

Josh Moon

April 17, 2020

Opinion

There is plenty of money to expand Medicaid. ALGOP lawmakers just don’t want to

There is no money for Medicaid expansion in Alabama. Senate President Del Marsh loves to tell this to people, loves to have a camera in his face, whenever the topic of Medicaid expansion crops us in this state, and tell the media that the budget just won’t support it. Why, that state match of 10 … Continued

Josh Moon

April 16, 2020

Will Mike Hubbard ever go to jail? Yes. And likely soon.

Mike Hubbard is likely going to prison within the next couple of months. Hubbard, the former Alabama House speaker, had his conviction on 11 felony ethics counts partially upheld last week by the Alabama Supreme Court. The justices overturned five of the charges and sent them back to the Alabama Criminal Court of Appeals for … Continued

Josh Moon

April 14, 2020

Opinion

Mike Hubbard has taught us nothing

Mike Hubbard is going to prison. There is no glee in those words. There’s nothing happy or satisfying about them. A man did wrong and now a family will be without a father and a wife without a husband, and we’ll have one more body wedged into an Alabama prison for a few years. Because … Continued

Josh Moon

April 13, 2020