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Josh Moon

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

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Analysis | Desperation grows as Joe Reed’s power within the DNC is threatened

We are entering the final days of Joe Reed’s control over the Alabama Democratic Party. You can tell by the desperation. A couple of weeks ago, Reed and party chairwoman Nancy Worley were booting media and all but a select few people from a conference call, and making wild claims in the process. This is … Continued

Josh Moon

August 15, 2019

Opinion

Why aren’t we better than this?

There are good people in Alabama. I know this to be true. I’ve lived here my entire life. I’ve seen the good people of this state in action. I’ve watched them help each other after tragedies. I’ve watched them stop to help strangers on the side of the road. I’ve watched them go to unimaginable … Continued

Josh Moon

August 13, 2019

Analysis | Charter Commission appointments could restore some faith

The Alabama Charter School Commission is changing. On Thursday, the Alabama State School Board voted to appoint five new members to the board. Those appointments came from nominees provided by Gov. Kay Ivey, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon and Senate President Del Marsh. Only one incumbent survived on a board that has drawn considerable … Continued

Josh Moon

August 9, 2019

Opinion

Tuberville was right. And then he caved.

Tommy Tuberville is right about veterans’ health care. Or, well, he was right. Before he bent to political pressure and stupid Trump pandering. But when Tuberville, speaking to a group in north Alabama this week, said that Trump should be doing more to help this country’s veterans, he was right. He was also right to … Continued

Josh Moon

August 8, 2019

Opinion

It is the guns. It is the rhetoric.

It’s the video games. Or the mental health problems. Or the violent TV shows. Or maybe, even, it could be that the liberals have coddled these troubled minds too much. Yep, it’s definitely one of those things, or all of those things. But the two things it can never be are the weapons of war … Continued

Josh Moon

August 6, 2019

Troy chancellor praises Dial’s tenure as trustee president

Gerald Dial has presided over his last board of trustees meeting at Troy University. The longtime Troy trustee and former state senator has turned the gavel over to Beasley Allen partner Gibson Vance after eight years as board president that saw substantial growth for the university. “He has served the university well and demonstrated through … Continued

Josh Moon

August 6, 2019

Opinion

Merrill response not a surprise

I like John Merrill. I can’t help it. I like people who embrace who they are, imperfections and all, and make a hard run at whatever life they’ve chosen. John Merrill must’ve known in elementary school that he wanted to be a politician, and he’s worked at it every day since. Shaking hands. Remembering people’s … Continued

Josh Moon

August 5, 2019

DNC rejects new Alabama Democratic Party bylaws

The Democratic National Committee’s rules and bylaws committee today rejected proposed changes to the Alabama Democratic Party’s bylaws, increasing the likelihood that the DNC will impose sweeping changes on the Alabama chapter. Tuesday’s rejection came after a tense few months between the ADP and various DNC officials, during which time the ADP missed several deadlines … Continued

Josh Moon

July 31, 2019

Opinion

Voter ID laws burden minority voters, have zero effect on fraud

Photo ID laws do not stop voter fraud. It’s a pretty simple truth. One that is verifiable through any number of sources and studies. Requiring voters to present a government-issued, photo ID at the polls does nothing to deter voter fraud. That didn’t stop the president of the United State from pushing such ID laws … Continued

Josh Moon

July 31, 2019

Opinion

Analysis | Alabama’s charter school law has a number of problems

The Alabama charter school law is an absolute mess, filled with loopholes and nonexistent instructions that make it possible, if not likely, that the state will endure countless bad charter schools that rob taxpayers and leave Alabama school children worse off. Those were not the words of Alabama superintendent Eric Mackey. But you could draw … Continued

Josh Moon

July 30, 2019