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

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Donald Watkins was indicted on Thursday; he’ll never be convicted

Let me tell you a story. A true story. In the spring of 2014, as Alabama State University found itself mired in controversy stemming from an ongoing forensic audit and investigation, Birmingham attorney and former ASU trustee Donald Watkins stood at a university board meeting and told trustees of a fantastic opportunity to form a … Continued
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November 30, 2018
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The Poarch Creek Indians were noticeably absent in the 2018 election cycle. There’s a good reason why.

Throughout the 2018 election cycle, as major donors and top political action committees dumped needed cash into the campaign accounts of their chosen politicians, there was one major player in the state that remained remarkably quiet. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians. While PCI dumped buckets of cash into various PACs, it did so mostly … Continued
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November 29, 2018
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Hoover police shooting exposes deep issues

“We’re sorry.” Those are the words you’re looking for, Hoover Police Department. Those are the words you’re looking for, City of Hoover. Those are the words you’re looking for, Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato. Those are the words that should have been said to the family of Emantic Bradford Jr. last Friday — the day after … Continued
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November 28, 2018
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Analysis | Could Auburn actually fire Gus Malzahn?

Is Auburn planning to fire Gus Malzahn? I’ve been getting that question a lot — way more than a political reporter probably should — after I tweeted on Monday that some AU reps met with former Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops and/or his reps. It was a slow Monday in the sports world, I guess, … Continued
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November 27, 2018
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The importance of being thankful

It’s important to be thankful. I know that sounds trite and that your immediate reaction was to roll your eyes and mutter “oh, great, a stupid Thanksgiving column,” but give me a second. This is not an attempt to recast reality or try to put a pretty bow on a steaming pile of horse manure … Continued
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November 23, 2018
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RIP, ethics

The hope for ethics in Alabama’s state government died on Monday. To be fair, it had been on life support for quite some time, having taken on several near-fatal blows over the last few years. But on Monday, after months of trying, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall finally took ethics out back, like Ol’ Yeller, … Continued
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November 20, 2018

Prosecutor Matt Hart has been fired by Steve Marshall

The most feared man in Alabama politics has been fired. Alabama prosecutor Matt Hart, who until Monday headed up the special prosecutions unit at the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, was unceremoniously fired by AG Steve Marshall. A brief statement from Marshall’s office said Hart resigned and refused to comment otherwise. However, a source told APR … Continued
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November 19, 2018
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Sellouts are running Alabama’s environmental agencies. Why don’t you care?

There is contaminated tap water in north Alabama. There are no oysters in the Gulf. There is poison soil in Birmingham. There are polluted lakes and rivers throughout the state. There have been coal ash spills and a stalled poop train and imported toxic waste too dangerous for other states to allow. There’s a poison … Continued
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November 14, 2018