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

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The ‘dark money group’ is right: Alabama gaming laws have provided the Poarch Creeks with an unfair advantage

There is a “dark money group” attacking the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.  You probably heard that this week. A lot of media outlets are reporting it. The “dark money group” headed up by former Sen. Gerald Dial. The “dark money group” that refuses to disclose its financial backers.  The “dark money group” was a … Continued
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October 18, 2019
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In the end, the cowards will not win

It’s the cowardice that should bother us most.  There is undoubtedly lots of things to hate about the ongoing Donald Trump catastrophe in our nation’s highest office, but the single most troubling aspect of it all is the absolute fear that seems to have a stranglehold on so many people who could stop Trump’s most … Continued
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October 17, 2019

New nonprofit wants to provide facts about Poarch Creek Indians

Providing the general public in Alabama and state lawmakers with an “accurate view of the Poarch Creek gaming operation.”  That’s the stated goal of a new nonprofit organization — Poarch Creek Accountability Now — which its formation and official launch at a press conference in Montgomery on Tuesday. Led by former state Sen. Gerald Dial, … Continued
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October 15, 2019
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The path to a relevant Alabama Democratic Party: One butt fumble at a time

It’s hard to adequately describe what happened at Saturday’s meeting of Alabama Democrats in Montgomery and do justice to the overwhelming and all-encompassing chaos and silliness that took place.  I’ve been searching for a good way to do this for the better part of a day now. And the best I can come up with … Continued
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October 14, 2019
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Analysis | The new pari-mutuel machines at Birmingham Race Course are legal, and there’s really no question about it

Because Bill Pryor said so.  Since news broke on Tuesday that the Birmingham Race Course had installed 300-plus pari-mutuel gaming machines, there have been a lot of questions from people all around the state. Primarily, the question raised, with genuine curiosity, is this: Why are those games legal? The answer: Because Bill Pryor and two … Continued
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October 10, 2019

DNC tells Worley ADP to follow the new rules

Don’t even try it, Nancy.  That was essentially the message from Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez in a letter sent Wednesday to Alabama Democratic Party chairwoman Nancy Worley.  Perez laid out that a meeting called last week by a majority of Alabama’s State Democratic Executive Committee was valid and proper, and the means by … Continued
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October 10, 2019

A game changer: Birmingham Race Course adds pari-mutuel machines

There’s a new game in Birmingham.  Actually, there are 300-plus new games in Birmingham, at the Birmingham Race Course.  On Tuesday morning, track officials opened a new gaming room containing machines that allow players to place bets on horse races that occurred sometime in the past.  The machines, are actually an extension of pari-mutuel wagering … Continued
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October 9, 2019

Montgomery elects Steven Reed as its first black mayor

Montgomery has its first black mayor.  Steven Reed, the Montgomery County Judge of Probate, gained 67 percent of the vote Tuesday night, steamrolling past challenger David Woods, a local TV station owner, to become the first African American mayor in the city’s 200-year history.  Reed began his term as mayor-elect with a unifying message.  “Let … Continued
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October 9, 2019
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Montgomery mayor’s race can’t end soon enough

Rarely has an election day been more anticipated than Tuesday’s mayoral election in Montgomery.  Not because voters are excited about the candidates. Not because Alabama’s capital city is anxious to elect its first black mayor.  Mainly, people are tired of David Woods and Steven Reed.  Tired of the bickering. Tired of the weirdness. Tired of … Continued
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October 8, 2019