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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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A small holiday wish

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter While we are all in a nice, festive and warm mood from the holidays, it seems like a good time to ask an important question: When did we become such jerks? I’m willing to accept, if enough people tell me it’s true, that maybe I’m being naive with this … Continued

Josh Moon

December 22, 2017

Opinion

The Montgomery schools con game

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There’s a con taking place in Montgomery. OK, maybe I should be more specific, since cons aren’t exactly rare in this town. Ed Richardson and the Alabama State Department of Education are conning you. The interim state schools superintendent has you watching the exploding card trick over there as … Continued

Josh Moon

December 21, 2017

Juvenile Justice changes could save money, improve outcomes

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Significant changes are likely coming to Alabama’s Juvenile Justice System. A 20-member task force made up of lawmakers, judges, youth services employees and law enforcement officials spent the last six months reviewing current practices and examining the most successful programs and recommendations from experts across the country. On Monday, … Continued

Josh Moon

December 19, 2017

Opinion

Mueller is crooked? It’s true, if you want to believe it

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Robert Mueller is corrupt. That’s right. The war hero/military superstar/Republican appointed FBI director is really a liberal plant working to upend the Trump presidency because … well, there’s not a theory on why just yet, but there’s a reason out there somewhere! A good one, too! Regardless, though, Mueller … Continued

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December 18, 2017

Opinion

ASU’s debt plan is solid

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There seems to be some confusion about Alabama State University’s plan to manage its debt. At a board meeting last Friday, the trustees heard a proposal from new president Quinton Ross to take advantage of a federal loan program available to historically black colleges to refinance a significant portion … Continued

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December 14, 2017

Opinion

A change in Alabama

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter This changes things. Oh, don’t think that I’m going to launch into some sappy love-fest over Doug Jones’ victory Tuesday night. (And it was a victory. Not even Bob Riley and Billy Canary could dig up 20,000-plus votes to save Roy Moore.) Jones’ victory alone doesn’t deserve a love-fest. … Continued

Josh Moon

December 13, 2017

Opinion

Moore v. Jones: This is who we are

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter So, here we are. Roy Moore v. Doug Jones. The race that determines … who gets to rep Alabama in the U.S. Senate for the next two years. And that’s pretty much it. I keep hearing that this race is vitally important to the state, that it will determine … Continued

Josh Moon

December 12, 2017

Opinion

Thank you, Roy Moore

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter From the bottom of my heart, Roy Moore, thank you. Sometimes, in America — and especially in the South — we tend to get a little complacent, a little too comfortable, almost in a daze-like state, where we’re simply walking through life accepting the world we inhabit every day … Continued

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December 11, 2017

Opinion

Knight facing unfair claims in Senate District 26 race

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter John Knight is not Roy Moore. It’s a shame that such a thing needs to be said, but apparently, it does. A letter drawing comparisons between Knight and Moore, and asking that the Alabama Democratic Party withdraw its support for Knight in the Senate District 26 race, was mailed … Continued

Josh Moon

December 11, 2017

The V to carry extended interview with Roy Moore on Sunday

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter For the past few weeks, following allegations of sexual assault and inappropriate behavior by several women, U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore has been mostly quiet, denying interview requests and refusing to answer questions at public appearances. On Sunday, the “Voice of Alabama Politics” will air Moore’s first full interview … Continued

Josh Moon

December 8, 2017