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Josh Moon

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

Former Montgomery cop convicted in shooting of unarmed black man

A former Montgomery Police officer was convicted on Friday of manslaughter in the shooting death of an unarmed black man in 2016. Aaron Cody Smith is facing a sentence of between 10 and 20 years for shooting and killing Greg Gunn just steps from the home Gunn shared with his mother. Prosecutors had charged Smith … Continued

Josh Moon

November 25, 2019

Opinion

There’s a better gambling deal to be made

You have to give the Poarch Band of Creek Indians some credit — they know how to play the politicians of this state. You don’t get to be a default gambling monopoly for a decade without knowing how to spot a mark — in this case the majority of the Alabama Legislature — and playing … Continued

Josh Moon

November 22, 2019

New Montgomery mayor asked Gov. Ivey to make his wife the probate judge

New Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed pressured Gov. Kay Ivey and her staff to appoint his wife as Montgomery County Probate Judge, filling the position left vacant by Reed’s election, and Reed lobbied against the position being given to any of his mayoral opponents, multiple sources have confirmed to APR. Late Tuesday evening, Reed responded to … Continued

Josh Moon

November 20, 2019

Opinion

The new Alabama Democratic Party could be a louder voice for state’s black voters

I am not African American. This will not be a particularly surprising revelation for the people who know me or those who have watched me on TV or simply seen a picture of me at some point. It’s fairly obvious. And so, since I’m not a black person living in this state, I have no … Continued

Josh Moon

November 18, 2019

Opinion

Self-interested lawmakers are why Alabama gambling laws are so messed up

There are many, many reasons for the mess that is Alabama’s current predicament with gambling — bad laws, lazy and indifferent lawmakers, under-the-table money, constitutional amendments and outside influences all playing roles. But one of the biggest is dishonest politicians with personal gain at stake. People like state Sen. Greg Albritton. If you’re unfamiliar with … Continued

Josh Moon

November 15, 2019

Alabama’s Daniels a finalist for national award for cyber tech school

Alabama House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels’ efforts to prepare a workforce for growing jobs in cyber technology have made him a finalist in the 2019 New Ideas Challenge – a competition among rising and innovative state and local policymakers to propose the most effective solutions on an array of issues. The finalists were announced by … Continued

Josh Moon

November 15, 2019

Opinion

Alabama Supreme Court’s failure to act on Hubbard is jeopardizing other cases

The attorneys working for indicted Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely didn’t mince words Tuesday afternoon, following Blakely’s arraignment: They’re hoping the Alabama Supreme Court saves their client. Blakely loudly pleaded not guilty to the 12 felony ethics charges he faces, and his legal team undoubtedly will mount a defense to those specific charges. But before … Continued

Josh Moon

November 13, 2019

Opinion

Analysis | Poarch Creeks’ initial gaming offer isn’t terrible, but lawmakers would be crazy to accept it

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians dropped their new gaming proposal on Monday — a plan that would allegedly bring in more than a billion dollars for the state in the first year — and it’s not a terrible plan. But Alabama lawmakers would be fools to go for it. First and foremost, PCI should … Continued

Josh Moon

November 12, 2019

Opinion

An Alabama man popped the Baby Trump balloon and that sums up this state

There is a reason we don’t have nice things in Alabama. Hoyt Hutchinson. Well, it would probably be more accurate to say that they people like Hoyt Hutchinson and the group of rednecks who are sending him money are why we don’t have nice things. In case you’re unfamiliar, Hoyt is the name of the … Continued

Josh Moon

November 11, 2019

Opinion

Jeff Sessions grovels his way into Senate race

The weakest man in America is running for U.S. Senate in Alabama. Jeff Sessions, surprising no one, formally announced his intentions to run for his old Senate seat during an interview on Fox News Tuesday night. The interview was a pathetic, groveling surrender by the former attorney general, as he praised Donald Trump and repeatedly … Continued

Josh Moon

November 8, 2019