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Josh Moon

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

Toyota-Mazda, Honda to halt production at Alabama plants, will continue to pay workers

Honda North America, which operates a plant in Lincoln, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, which jointly operates the massive Toyota-Mazda plant in Huntsville, announced on Wednesday that it would be shutting down its operations beginning March 23 in order to thoroughly clean its plants as the COVID-19 virus continues to spread. The companies also said they … Continued

Josh Moon

March 18, 2020

Opinion

The conservative scam has been exposed

You’ve been had. Surely you see that now, right? As the world burns around you, with you the last people to know, surely you conservatives can see the con for what it is. Wealthy Republicans have fooled you. Over and over and over. All of those years of voting against your own interests. Of believing … Continued

Josh Moon

March 18, 2020

Senior Services in need of help feeding Alabama seniors during COVID-19 crisis

On Tuesday, the majority of Alabama’s senior center’s closed down—a move designed to protect the state’s most vulnerable population from the spread of the COVID-19 virus. But while Alabama’s seniors might be better protected by not gathering in groups at the centers, they might also be hungry. Alabama’s Department of Senior Services feeds more than … Continued

Josh Moon

March 17, 2020

Alabama Power, other state utilities promise not to disconnect services for those impacted by COVID-19

Alabama Power and Spire will not disconnect customers impacted by the COVID-19 virus, the companies announced on Tuesday in a story on their news website. APCO said in the story that it has not disconnected any delinquent customers since the coronavirus pandemic was declared a state of emergency in Alabama on March 13, and that … Continued

Josh Moon

March 17, 2020

Opinion

Analysis | New guidelines, old opinions raise questions about Poarch Creek status

Is the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ federally recognized status in serious question? This is a question I would have laughed at a few years ago. In fact, I did laugh at it when the state of Alabama raised questions about PCI’s federal status in a lawsuit challenging its right to operate electronic bingo casinos. … Continued

Josh Moon

March 12, 2020

Opinion

Analysis | Trump officially endorses Tuberville, crushing Sessions

Donald Trump could finally hold back no longer. After weeks of refraining from interfering in the Alabama GOP Senate primary, the president on Tuesday evening tweeted his official support of Tommy Tuberville — a stinging blow to Trump’s former attorney general, Jeff Sessions. “Tommy Tuberville is running for the U.S. Senate from the Great State … Continued

Josh Moon

March 11, 2020

Opinion

Albritton is back with yet another bad gambling plan

Greg Albritton is trying to scam you again. After trying and failing last year to extend the Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ gaming monopoly in the state, Albritton is back again this year, with a bill that is, amazingly, worse. Worse for the state. Worse for gaming. Worse for everyone. Billed as the “billion-dollar plan” … Continued

Josh Moon

March 10, 2020

Opinion

The “rule of law” has some exceptions

The State of Alabama murdered a man on Thursday night. Murder is what you call it when someone intentionally causes the death of another human for an unjustifiable reason. That fits with what Alabama did to Nathaniel Woods. Woods didn’t kill anyone. Everyone associated with the case agreed on that. And the amount of mental … Continued

Josh Moon

March 6, 2020

Opinion

Trump smacks around Jeff Sessions — again

Donald Trump couldn’t hold back any longer. After weeks of holding back comments on the Alabama Republican primary for U.S. Senate, Trump took aim at his former attorney general, Jeff Sessions, on Wednesday, a day after Sessions finished second but forced a primary runoff with Tommy Tuberville. “This is what happens to someone who loyally … Continued

Josh Moon

March 5, 2020

Opinion

Amendment One goes down in flames

We’ll pick our own school board members, thanks. That was the message Alabama voters overwhelmingly sent to Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Senate President Del Marsh on Tuesday, defeating a measure that would have replaced the current state school board with an appointed one. More than 75 percent of voters had voted against Amendment One, … Continued

Josh Moon

March 4, 2020