Josh Moon

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

The shutdown has proven that the two parties are not the same

If the two parties were the same, Democrats would allow the suffering from the Republicans' plans and then reap the benefits.

October 28, 2025

ASU lands largest ever donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott

The donation from Mackenzie Scott will transform the historically Black college, president Quinton Ross said in a letter to alumni.

October 28, 2025

A sheriff's badge on a background of handcuffs.

Lee County sheriff terminates deputy running against him

Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones made it clear that he was terminating the deputy for announcing his candidacy for sheriff.

October 27, 2025

Alabama Supreme Court backs JeffCo sheriff in inmate dispute

The dispute involved whether a sheriff was required to house a city's arrestees in the county jail.

October 27, 2025

AJ McCarron enters lieutenant governor race, drawing fire from opponent

McCarron's lack of political service and of voting drew immediate criticism from one of his opponents.

October 24, 2025

Alabama voters have to start demanding more from candidates

Alabama, and Alabama voters, continue to prove that this is not a serious state.

October 24, 2025

Trump appoints AG chief, former state senator as US attorneys for Alabama

A lifelong prosecutor and a former state senator with a troubling past are Trump's picks for U.S. attorneys in Alabama.

October 23, 2025

When it comes to messaging, Republicans have rigged the game

Conservatives claim rightwing news outlets are proper counters to "liberal" mainstream outlets. They're actually very effective propaganda machines.

October 22, 2025

Hand of prisoner man wearing orange clothes holding opened handcuffs. Free from jail or freedom concept

A suspect in the Montgomery shooting is out on bond. Because that’s the law

One of the basic principles in America is that we don't put innocent people in jail. And all Americans are innocent until proven guilty.

October 21, 2025

Alabama farmers are going bankrupt. They don’t have to

Alabama farmers, like farmers across the country, are voting themselves into bankruptcy. They're choosing to identify as conservative instead of financially stable.

October 20, 2025