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

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It’s Judgment Day for State Superintendent Michael Sentance

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Will State Superintendent Michael Sentance stay or go? That question will be answered by the Alabama Board of Education on Thursday during a scheduled 10 am meeting. Two sources close to the board say the decision on Sentance’s termination is fluid and can go either way, but that a … Continued
August 10, 2017

Fake Cancer lady pleads guilty to fraud

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A Shelby County woman accused of faking a terminal Cancer diagnosis pleaded guilty to Federal wire and bank fraud charges on Tuesday. Jennifer Flynn Cataldo, a former teacher, admitted in US District Court in the Northern District of Alabama to faking terminal cancer in order to bilk her friends … Continued
August 9, 2017

The biggest hypocrites on Earth

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Trump supporters are unhappy. I’ve found that they’re generally an unhappy, grumpy bunch anyway, but in this particular instance they’re unhappy with me. Apparently, my last column didn’t sit well with them after I helpfully explained to the 33 percent of American voters who approve of Trump’s first … Continued
August 8, 2017

ACLU wants Alabama’s letters about immigration program

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The American Civil Liberties Union has filed federal Freedom of Information Act requests with 10 states’ attorneys general, including Alabama’s Steve Marshall, seeking correspondence between the AGs and the federal government over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The DACA program, started by the Obama administration in 2012, … Continued
August 8, 2017

Analysis: Why a city-run school system is a bad idea for Montgomery

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The City of Montgomery is planning to study the idea of creating a city-operated school system, moving from the current county system. It is nothing more than window dressing meant to appease the business community. It is the latest in a long line of “fixes” for the troubled Montgomery … Continued
August 7, 2017

Remaining Trump supporters aren’t doing themselves any favors

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A new Quinnipiac University poll this week put Donald Trump’s approval rating at 33 percent. Which seems high. Honestly, how is it possible that 33 percent of Americans, or American voters, have watched the absolute clown show that has taken place the last six months and thought, “Yep, that’s … Continued
August 4, 2017

Ivey honors law enforcement at luncheon

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Only in Alabama does the sitting governor introduce a former football coach as the keynote speaker at a public event. The arrangement certainly didn’t seem to bother Gov. Kay Ivey, as she talked up former Auburn coach Pat Dye – the “coach of my alma mater,” Ivey reminded everyone … Continued
August 4, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Pope deposition indicates ALSDE collusion, smear campaign

By Bill Britt and Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A deposition given by the Alabama State Department of Education’s Chief Information Security Officer appears to substantially support a report provided by a staff attorney that found a willful attempt by certain ALSDE staff and a State School Board member to smear a superintendent candidate. A … Continued
August 2, 2017

The Alabama Ethics Commission is failing us

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Ethics Commission has become a joke. Let’s all stop pretending that this five-man panel, along with its Executive Director and legal counsel, are any sort of a defense against corrupt public servants or a means to punish public corruption. They’re not. Not consistently. And not without an … Continued
August 1, 2017

Brinson asks governor to call Ethics Commission meeting

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Senate candidate Randy Brinson on Monday called for Gov. Kay Ivey to require the Alabama Ethics Commission to hold a special meeting to take up allegations that Sen. Luther Strange violated campaign finance laws. Brinson held a brief press conference outside of the Alabama Capitol building before entering … Continued
August 1, 2017