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

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This is why they’re kneeling

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The boy was 12 and standing in a public park when the police cruiser pulled up, carrying two officers who protect little kids. Instead of protecting him, though, before the car came to a complete stop, one of the officers shot the boy. The 12-year-old died holding a toy … Continued
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September 26, 2017
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Moore-Strange debate: lots of whining, little substance

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Luther Strange and Roy Moore debated Thursday night. The rest of us lost. Bigly. For a few glittering moments, Alabama held at least a portion of the national spotlight, and into that bright light we trotted out a super homophobe, who apparently struggles with reading, and a middle-schooler trying … Continued
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September 22, 2017

Candidates circling Ross’s soon-vacant Senate seat

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Quinton Ross hasn’t officially left the Alabama Senate yet, but the hopefuls are already circling. Ross was selected earlier this month as Alabama State University’s president. Barring something weird, he’ll take over on Oct. 2. ASU trustees are set to approve a contract for him at a Sept. 29 … Continued
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September 21, 2017
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Alabama’s fear problem

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The first step in correcting a problem is recognizing that you have one. And it’s time we did that, Alabama. Because we have a big one. We’re the most intolerant people in the country. And I mean that as the collective “we,” because I’d love to not be included … Continued
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September 20, 2017

Bentley notes: Marsh threat, Strange promises over Senate seat

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter In interviews for Jeff Sessions’ vacant Senate seat, Luther Strange promised to “do more” to help former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley. And state Sen. Del Marsh, R-Anniston, “seemed angry” and allegedly threatened to “f—k with” Bentley for the next two years if he wasn’t appointed, according to handwritten notes … Continued
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September 19, 2017
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Analysis: Montgomery intervention failing despite local support

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There is a misconception with the state takeover of Montgomery Public Schools. Everyone seems to think that MPS officials don’t want it. That’s untrue. Board members made it clear this week that even those who are currently actively engaged in an ongoing AEA lawsuit against the intervention are open … Continued
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September 17, 2017

Sentance out, Richardson in as superintendent

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Out with the new, in with the old at the Alabama State Department of Education. State school board members on Thursday accepted the resignation of Michael Sentance, ending a tumultuous one-year tenure, and selected former superintendent Ed Richardson to take over on an interim basis. “I’m very excited that … Continued
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September 15, 2017
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We should hold law enforcement officers to a higher standard

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter On the video, the man is on his knees, his hands bound behind him, but he is calm, barely moving. Suddenly, another person in the room walks over and hits the bound man. Hard. Unable to defend himself, he starts to slump forward, curling his body into a fetal … Continued
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September 15, 2017

AEA sues State Department of Education over MPS takeover

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Education Association has formally waded into the fight between the Alabama State Department of Education and the Montgomery County School Board over the intervention in Montgomery’s school system. A lawsuit filed in Montgomery Circuit Court, naming now-former state superintendent Michael Sentance and Montgomery Schools chief, Reginald Eggleston, … Continued
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September 14, 2017
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Sentance’s resignation: There’s one person to blame

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The relatively short state education nightmare is over. Michael Sentance resigned on Wednesday, bowing out a day before he was sure to be fired by a state Board of Education long tired of dealing with him. The end of Sentance’s tenure was, ironically, the one thing he managed to … Continued
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September 14, 2017