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

There is no redemption for George Wallace

George Wallace’s name doesn’t deserve to be on any building anywhere.  That there is debate about this is, quite frankly, astounding. And it’s yet another example of the whitewashing of history that has gone on for far too long in this state, and throughout the South.  We love a good redemption story, even if it’s … Continued
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June 12, 2020
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How to change a heritage of hate

Why are you so adamant about keeping Confederate symbols around?  That’s the part of this debate that I have never been able to wrap my head around. Why are people in 2020 so fired up to keep these monuments and statues, and why do you want to fly that dumb flag?  Oh, yes, I know … Continued
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June 11, 2020
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How a group of concerned citizens killed a bad charter school

A bad charter school died in Alabama on Tuesday.  For that, we should all cheer. For that, we should thank Betty Brackin and the concerned parents, teachers and citizens of Washington County.  Because the system that was supposed to provide checks and balances and weed out bad charter schools and bad actors failed miserably. Instead, … Continued
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June 10, 2020

Montgomery police to adopt #8cantwait policies

The way law enforcement in Alabama’s capital city police citizens is about to change.  Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finley announced on Tuesday that MPD will enter the national #8cantwait initiative, which puts forth eight policies meant to reduce hostile police interactions and shootings.  “I along with Chief Ernest Finley believe … Continued
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June 9, 2020
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Black store owner calls police to report a robbery. They show up, punch and arrest him

Mistaken identity.  That’s how Decatur Police Chief Nate Allen described an incident in which DPD officers punched, wrestled to the ground and ultimately arrested a Decatur store owner who had called them to report a robbery.  The store owner was a black man.  So, yeah, mistaken identity.  The incident occurred back in March, but it … Continued
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June 9, 2020

Still work to be done on an Alabama gambling deal

A grand deal on gambling is possible in Alabama, but there’s still a long way to go.  That was essentially the message that representatives from the Poarch Creek Indians and owners of non-Indian casinos around the state gave Friday to Gov. Kay Ivey’s Study Group on Gambling Policy. The 12-member group heard presentations, via Zoom, … Continued
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June 8, 2020
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What happened in Huntsville Wednesday night was disgraceful

Law enforcement officers in Huntsville assaulted dozens of people Wednesday night following a peaceful protest and march.  This is the accurate description of what took place in Huntsville.  I don’t care what you heard on “the news” or what you read on Facebook or Twitter. That’s what happened.  Following a peaceful protest downtown — for … Continued
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June 4, 2020
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Racism has broken America. We can fix it

The happiest day of my life was March 9, 2018 — the day my daughter was born.  People who know my wife and me, or who follow either of us on social media, can likely tell that we’re crazy, helicopter parents who think our little Andi Lou is perfect. Because, well, she is.  We also … Continued
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June 3, 2020