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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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Planned Parenthood moves on with new Alabama location despite new anti-abortion law

Planned Parenthood does not care about your anti-abortion law. The nonprofit organization, which serves millions of women annually, is continuing with its plans for a 10,000-square foot clinic in downtown Birmingham, despite Alabama’s recently passed ban on all abortions, except those to save the life of the mother. “We are a doctor that Birmingham has … Continued

Josh Moon

June 19, 2019

Figures drops out of ADP chair race; two will challenge Worley

State Sen. Vivian Figures won’t be the next chairperson of the Alabama Democratic Party. Figures announced on Friday that she was dropping out of the race to potentially replace Nancy Worley, who has been the party chair since 2013. “It is critical to have a chairman of the State Democratic Party who can serve in … Continued

Josh Moon

June 17, 2019

Opinion

What has your government done for you?

I’m going to ask you a question, and before you land on the answer that your chosen political affiliation has conditioned you to provide, I want you to think about it. Really think about it. For just a second or two. When is the last time the Alabama Legislature did anything for you, the common … Continued

Josh Moon

June 12, 2019

Facade of US Supreme court in Washington DC on sunny day

U.S. Supreme Court likely to overturn “flatly inconsistent” Alabama Supreme Court ruling in Poarch Creek immunity case

The U.S. solicitor general has recommended that the U.S. Supreme Court overturn an Alabama Supreme Court ruling in a case that challenged the reaches of sovereign immunity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians after the tribe promised to waive its immunity in some cases. The solicitor general recommended that the high court not grant … Continued

Josh Moon

June 11, 2019

Opinion

The Alabama Charter School Commission does not care

Last year, the Alabama Charter School Commission gave approval to a Washington County charter school known as Woodland Prep. It gave that approval despite the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, which was contracted by the Alabama State Department of Education to review charter school applications, writing in its review of Woodland that the school’s … Continued

Josh Moon

June 10, 2019

Return of Culverhouse gift decided days before abortion controversy

Hugh Culverhouse repeatedly insulted the dean of the University of Alabama Law School, took shots at the university president, demanded to personally approve the hire of professors and expected to be able to wander in and out of classes unannounced, according to several emails obtained Sunday by APR. The emails between Culverhouse and UA officials … Continued

Josh Moon

June 10, 2019

Opinion

The failures of the Alabama Charter School Commission

The Alabama Charter School Commission is a mess. And that might be an insult to messes. Friday morning, the 10-member Commission, which has, apparently, full authority to approve or deny charter schools that suck millions of dollars from our already underfunded Alabama public schools, will meet with just four members in good standing. The chairman … Continued

Josh Moon

June 7, 2019

Muscogee tribe refiles lawsuit against the Poarch Creek Indians over a Wetumpka burial site

The Muscogee Nation tribe has renewed its federal lawsuit against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, alleging that the construction of a casino in Wetumpka illegally desecrated a burial site and violated numerous federal laws. The Muscogee originally filed suit against the Poarch Creeks in 2012 in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of … Continued

Josh Moon

June 6, 2019

Opinion

Alabama Supreme Court’s solution to public corruption: Legalize it

This is it for ethics in Alabama. The Mike Hubbard appeal that sits before the Alabama Supreme Court is the line in the sand. Either we’re going to have laws that forbid pay-for-play politics in this state, or we’re going to once and for all toss in the towel and just let the political elite … Continued

Josh Moon

June 5, 2019

Opinion

Will the Alabama Supreme Court do for Mike Hubbard what no one else would?

The most worthless oral arguments in legal history will occur Tuesday in front of the Alabama Supreme Court. That’s when attorneys representing former Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard will once again argue that he didn’t break the law because the laws were wrong. And the state will once again point out that Hubbard’s the one … Continued

Josh Moon

June 4, 2019