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

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Kay Ivey has an opportunity to do some real good

Dressing up in blackface 50 years ago doesn’t make Gov. Kay Ivey a racist. It just helps explain why she’s a racist today. Think of it sort of like those superhero origin stories that are popular now. The blackface incident at Auburn was just one early clue that Kay Ivey was going to be a … Continued

Josh Moon

August 30, 2019

Opinion

Alabama Republicans expelled the wrong person

Alabama Republicans were right to pass a resolution calling for Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar to be expelled from Congress and sent back where she came from. There’s no room in this country for the sort of hateful, anti-Christian speech that Omar has espoused the last few months. For example, while at a rally a few … Continued

Josh Moon

August 29, 2019

Meadows declares victory in HD74 despite no official vote totals

Charlotte Meadows declared victory in the Alabama House District 74 race Tuesday night. Her challenger, attorney Michael Fritz, conceded defeat. Not a single vote had been officially counted when they did so, and the race wasn’t exactly a blowout. Fritz’s campaign staff said it concluded from going to each precinct that Fritz received somewhere in … Continued

Josh Moon

August 28, 2019

Opinion

Another shocking court ruling for white Montgomery cop who killed unarmed black man

It’s OK for cops to kill black people in Alabama. That’s what the Alabama court system is telling us. That’s what the Alabama court system is making sure of. That the murder of a poor black man doesn’t derail the career of a young, white cop. Not in Alabama. Because make no mistake about it, … Continued

Josh Moon

August 28, 2019

Analysis | The Alabama Democratic Party’s troubles are a long way from over

The Alabama Democratic Party is still a mess. Last Thursday, following a vote by the Democratic National Committee’s credentials committee that stripped ADP chairwoman Nancy Worley and vice-chairman Randy Kelly of their credentials, there was widespread joy among Alabama Democrats. A feeling that finally something was being done about the leadership — or lack thereof … Continued

Josh Moon

August 27, 2019

Opinion

Changes to the Alabama Democratic Party are long overdue

It should have happened a long time ago. Nancy Worley has no business being the chair of the Alabama Democratic Party for as long as she has been. And Joe Reed has no business being the party’s kingmaker by virtue of a vague — and often misquoted — consent decree. On Thursday, the Credentials Committee … Continued

Josh Moon

August 23, 2019

Opinion

If GOP economics work, why do Alabama leaders tax the working class?

The Mobile toll bridge is dying. You can feel that things have turned. The opposition has become too organized, indicating that there’s a powerful force behind it, and the fringe politicians have made public statements supporting the protestors — because, why not? There’s no political downside to being against a tax that doesn’t really affect … Continued

Josh Moon

August 22, 2019

Opinion

Jorge Ruiz probably fell asleep at the wheel and caused a fatal crash. An Autauga County judge sentenced him to 99 years.

Jorge Ruiz probably fell asleep. Strip away all of the error-filled news reports, the ignorant and racist social media posts and the disgraceful actions of an Autauga County Circuit Court judge, and that’s basically what you’re left with. A 19-year-old guy stayed up too long, made a bad decision to drive while tired, fell asleep … Continued

Josh Moon

August 20, 2019

New report finds legal weed tax revenue is unpredictable, but still enormous

The tax revenue from recreational marijuana sales is unpredictable and future growth uncertain, according to a new report from Pew Charitable Trusts released this week. The report — one of the first comprehensive studies on the revenue of legalized recreational marijuana — studied the tax systems and outcomes from the 10 states that now have … Continued

Josh Moon

August 19, 2019

Opinion

Montgomery is broken: A cautionary tale for the rest of Alabama

There was a mayoral forum on Wednesday night in Montgomery, where the 11 candidates for mayor presented their strategies for saving the town and restoring law and order. It is hopeless. Chances are, if you don’t live in Montgomery, you don’t care much about who is elected mayor or about the everyday problems that plague … Continued

Josh Moon

August 16, 2019