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Josh Moon

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

Partisanship that ruined Alabama’s state government has infected Congress

Oliver Robinson deserved to go to jail and I wouldn’t vote for him to be team captain in a pick-up basketball game. Good riddance to John Edwards. Bye bye to Anthony Weiner. So long to Jesse Jackson Jr. Don’t let the door hit ya, Rod Blagojevich. Crooks and scoundrels, all of them. And I wouldn’t … Continued

Josh Moon

December 12, 2019

Opinion

Unchallenged awfulness has ruled Alabama politics for too long

Maybe, just maybe, Tommy Tuberville is our fault. The fault of the sane people. The fault of the non-crazies. Because we’re not harsh people. We don’t like to try and force our beliefs and thoughts on others. We prefer rational conversations and honest debate. And God bless us, we still, after all this time and … Continued

Josh Moon

December 10, 2019

Opinion

We should be thankful for Mo Brooks and Bradley Byrne

Thank God for Mo Brooks and Bradley Byrne. In this day and age of information delivery making people increasingly smarter and more understanding of complex societal issues, it is nice to hear two old-school guys say what the politically correct crowd simply refuses to say: We’re wasting way too much money on feeding poor people … Continued

Josh Moon

December 6, 2019

Another prisoner is dead inside an Alabama prison

Alabama Department of Corrections officials are investigating yet another inmate death. Correctional officers at the Easterling Correctional Facility in Clio found inmate Rubin Hayes, 54, unconscious in his cell on Nov. 24, according to an ADOC press release that was sent out on Wednesday, 10 days after Hayes’ death. The release from ADOC says Hayes … Continued

Josh Moon

December 5, 2019

Opinion

The people of Alabama mostly don’t care that their prisons are awful

The majority of Alabamians don’t care about people in prison. Hell, they barely care about people outside of prison, judging from our statistics on infant mortality, premature deaths, overall health of the population and elder care. And those are people who didn’t commit a crime. So, I wish we’d stop the nonsense, put an end … Continued

Josh Moon

December 5, 2019

Opinion

A new low for the Alabama Supreme Court: A most unethical appointment

Mike Hubbard is going to get away with it. Or, at least, he’s going to get away with some of it. The Alabama Supreme Court is going to step in and overrule a jury that acted intelligently and applied the law properly, and it’s going to toss some of the former Alabama House speaker’s felony … Continued

Josh Moon

December 3, 2019

Opinion

There’s a new Rosa Parks statue in Montgomery. Let’s hope it tells her real story.

It is great that the city of Montgomery finally has a statue honoring Rosa Parks. I’m just not sure I like that statue — the one unveiled at a ceremony on Sunday in Montgomery, the 64th anniversary of her arrest. The one in which she’s portrayed as a diminutive everywoman merely waiting to ride the … Continued

Josh Moon

December 2, 2019

Opinion

A guide for dealing with your conservative relatives this holiday season

The holiday gathering season is upon us, and with that brings the inevitable confrontations and arguments and snippy, under-your-breath comments with the annoying family members that you purposely avoid for the rest of the year. No such luck starting now though. All across Alabama, we will be tucked up tight at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner … Continued

Josh Moon

November 27, 2019

Police: Remains found in Macon County likely missing college student

Human remains discovered in rural Macon County on Monday are believed to be those of missing college student Aniah Blanchard, numerous law enforcement officials said. Early on Monday, Auburn Police officials received information on the possible whereabouts of Blanchard’s remains, Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson said during a news conference. Brunson said Auburn PD officials … Continued

Josh Moon

November 26, 2019

Judge orders charter school principal back on the payroll

A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge on Friday ordered that a charter school resume the salary and benefits of a fired principal — at least until a ruling is issued in the principal’s wrongful termination lawsuit. Nicole Ivey-Price, who was fired from LEAD Academy in October, was granted a temporary restraining order by Judge Jimmy … Continued

Josh Moon

November 25, 2019