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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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Montgomery’s charter school mess

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Good charter schools exist. This is a fact. An undeniable fact. There are good charter schools out there doing fantastic work, filling a void that a public school simply cannot. The problem is there are also a lot of bad charter schools and even more just plain ol’ average … Continued

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February 28, 2018

Lawsuit: Teachers were tricked out of $60 million in insurance coverage

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A class action lawsuit filed in Dallas County Circuit Court earlier this month claims nearly 500 Alabama teachers were bilked out of approximately $60 million in long-term insurance coverage by American Fidelity Life Insurance Company. The lawsuit, filed by six current educators in Dallas and Montgomery counties, claims representatives … Continued

Josh Moon

February 27, 2018

Opinion

The Montgomery takeover continues to fail

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A scam. That’s what the Alabama State Department of Education’s intervention into Montgomery Public Schools is. From the outrageous hires made by former superintendent Michael Sentance — almost all of whom have now been pushed out, but not before costing the state and the cash-strapped MPS system hundreds of … Continued

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February 26, 2018

Collier v. Bentley: Former ALEA head says Bentley attorneys fishing for info in ongoing grand jury probe

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The former head of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency believes attorneys for former Gov. Robert Bentley are trying to use a court proceeding to gain inside knowledge of an ongoing criminal investigation possibly involving Bentley, according to a court filing. The filing from Spencer Collier, the former ALEA secretary … Continued

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February 23, 2018

Collier v. Bentley: Stabler wants to know what Collier told AG’s office

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The saga of former Gov. Robert Bentley and Rebekah Mason isn’t dead just yet. There is still a wrongful termination and defamation lawsuit, filed by former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency secretary Spencer Collier against Bentley and several others. And on Wednesday, attorneys for Collier’s successor, Stan Stabler, who was … Continued

Josh Moon

February 22, 2018

Opinion

Willful American stupidity: How Russia rigged the U.S. election

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter This is how Russia manipulated a U.S. presidential election. On Tuesday, my Facebook feed began filling up with posts about the Florida high school students who are leading the gun reform charge following the deadly shooting on their campus last week. Most of those posts were people in awe … Continued

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February 22, 2018

Opinion

Alabama’s civil forfeiture laws aren’t just unfair, they’re un-American

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Last week, Barry Matson, the executive director of the Alabama District Attorneys Association, stood before a Senate committee and said flatly that “rumors” of improper civil asset forfeitures in this state were just not true. He should try telling that line of bull to Jamey Vibbert. If you’re unfamiliar … Continued

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February 20, 2018

Opinion

Your pro-gun arguments are stupid

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Here we are again. Another school shooting. Another AR-15. Another domestic terrorist. And more of the same BS answers from conservatives and gun nuts about a problem that is, quite obviously, directly linked to the weapon of choice used in these awful attacks — a gun. For some reason, … Continued

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February 16, 2018

Opinion

The sketchiness of “economic development”

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Let’s be honest, governing well is hard. So hard, in fact, that sometime in the past, most Alabama politicians quit trying. And so, our people found an easier way to make taxpayers at least believe that they’re doing some good. Economic development. Essentially, the idea is this: We pay … Continued

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February 13, 2018

Opinion

It’s the greed that hurts Alabama most

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s the greed that bothers me most about the Alabama Legislature. I know that it sometimes seems tough to narrow down the most troubling aspect of our state lawmakers — to boil down the systemic failures and overwhelming corruption to a single topic. But it’s not for me. It’s … Continued

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February 9, 2018