“American Greed” episode to cover cancer scam first reported by APR
The show's coverage of the 2017 fake cancer scam will feature interviews with APR's Josh Moon.
Alabama Political Reporter
APR’s policies for covering post-election news
The execution of a free and fair election is the bedrock of a democratic republic.
Opinion
Opinion
Follow this topic to stay updated on recent posts.
See recent postsSecretary of state responds to Joey Kennedy column
The following statement from Secretary of State John H. Merrill is in direct response to an opinion piece published Thursday by Joey Kennedy of Alabama Political Reporter: This morning, Joey Kennedy alleged that his vote had been suppressed merely because he did not feel as if the Democratic race for Jefferson County Treasurer was important … Continued
Opinion
Opinion
Follow this topic to stay updated on recent posts.
See recent postsSecretary of State responds to “false” APR op-ed
The following statement from Secretary of State John H. Merrill is in response to a recent opinion piece published by Joey Kennedy of the Alabama Political Reporter. Once again, Joey Kennedy has wrongly inserted himself into a conversation he knows very little about. This week, Kennedy claimed, “There is no valid reason we [in Alabama] … Continued
Secretary Merrill says voting is easier than ever in Alabama
The following statement from Secretary of State John H. Merrill is in response to the inaccurate report shared by the Southern Poverty Law Center and Alabama Political Reporter columnist Josh Moon: “A report published Monday morning by the Southern Poverty Law Center presented readers with the grossly inaccurate claim that voter suppression is ‘alive and … Continued
February 13, 2020
Opinion
Opinion
Follow this topic to stay updated on recent posts.
See recent postsRebuttal on the ballot access requirements
On January 3rd, Alabama Political Reporter, published Joey Kennedy’s scathing analysis of the political process in Alabama. He challenged both the Secretary of State and Alabama’s Legislature to open the election process to benefit citizens by having a more diverse selection of candidates on their ballot. In a private conversation with a local political … Continued
Opinion
Opinion
Follow this topic to stay updated on recent posts.
See recent postsADP Committee member addresses Omar, King controversy
I convey the following views in response to an article published by The Alabama Political Reporter, titled “Alabama Republican Introduces Resolution in Favor of Expelling Rep. IIhan Omar from Congress,” dated August 20, 2019. In contrast to the views of State Rep. Tommy Hanes (R) and his interpretation of the Constitutional Powers to remove an … Continued
Opinion
Opinion
Follow this topic to stay updated on recent posts.
See recent postsAn exclusive interview with me
I’m in my 45th year as a professional journalist. During that time, I’ve written sports, covered government meetings, been an investigative reporter, and written opinion. I’ve written opinion only for more than 30 of those years. For the past four years, I’ve written a weekly column for Alabama Political Reporter, and it’s been a lot … Continued
Merrill and APR columnist dispute over voter ID laws
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill and Alabama Political Reporter investigative reporter and featured columnist Josh Moon continue to trade words on Alabama photo ID laws. In an op-ed published on July 31, Moon claimed voter ID laws “disproportionately impose hardships on those minorities being able to cast votes. Merrill issued a response later that … Continued
Merrill responds to APR Op-Ed on voter ID laws
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill issued a statement yesterday responding to a recent op-ed from Alabama Political Reporter investigative reporter and featured columnist Josh Moon titled “Voter ID laws burden minority voters, have zero effect on fraud.” Moon’s op-ed on Wednesday claimed voter ID laws “disproportionately impose hardships on those minorities being able to … Continued