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The Death of Andrew Lewis, Part VI: The Wrap Up

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The final chapter of this sad saga originally had a different ending — one that was, somehow, less depressing. In the months since, however, there has been some activity. The biggest movement was Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey officially presenting the case to a grand jury. That grand … Continued
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January 5, 2018

AEA settlement gives some control back to Montgomery school board

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Montgomery County School Board wrestled some control of its school system away from the Alabama State Department of Education on Thursday, by way of a settlement agreement reached in a lawsuit filed by the Alabama Education Association. AEA sued the ALSDE on behalf of several employees who work … Continued
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January 5, 2018

Troy King making up ground in AG race fundraising

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Troy King might be late to the attorney general’s race, but he’s closing the fundraising gap quickly. Campaign finance reports dropped Wednesday, and King reported raising more than $120,000 in December. That figure was nearly twice what current AG Steve Marshall raised ($64,050) and brings King’s six-week fundraising total … Continued
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January 4, 2018

The Death of Andrew Lewis, Part V: The Explanation

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Before we get into this part of the story, it’s important to understand a few key facts about the information you’re about to receive. First and foremost, this is not my opinion about what happened the morning Andrew Lewis was killed. Second, this is a collection of information from … Continued
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January 3, 2018
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2018 Legislative Session: Prepare to pander

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Welcome to 2018, Alabama. If any state should welcome the opportunity for a fresh start — a chance to sort of hit a reset button and regroup — it is this one. Robert Bentley’s sext messages — the electronic equivalent of drinking a shot of hydrogen peroxide — are … Continued
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January 3, 2018

The Death of Andrew Lewis, Part IV: The Scene

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There are a few things that everyone who has followed this case knows about the death of Andrew Lewis. These things have been gleaned from media reports (mostly newspaper reports, since the local TV stations have avoided this story as if it were dipped in Ebola), which themselves were … Continued
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January 2, 2018

Perspective | The Top Ten Alabama Politics Stories of 2017

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter 1. The … Democrat from Alabama?: The reddest of the red states turned purple on Dec. 12. Democrat Doug Jones pulled off one of the most stunning upsets in recent political history, beating Republican Roy Moore and taking over Jeff Sessions’ vacated U.S. Senate seat. Yeah, sure, Moore was … Continued
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December 29, 2017
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New Year’s resolution: Stop the gullibility

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter According to an email that Roy Moore’s campaign sent out to supporters and the media, more than $70,000 has been raised over the last week from donations for Moore’s “election integrity fund.” Think about that. Think some more about that. Now, be angry. For all of the cheering and … Continued
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December 29, 2017

The Death of Andrew Lewis, Part III: The Night Of

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The evening of Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, was not a remarkable one for Andrew Lewis. The 31-year-old musician was playing a normal gig at the Alley Bar in downtown Montgomery, with his band, Medicine Chest. He stopped by his parents’ house before the show to eat, then, as he … Continued
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December 29, 2017

The Death of Andrew Lewis, Part II: The Trouble with MPD

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter An interview with family members after an unexpected death is probably the toughest assignment in all of journalism. No one wants to be part of that interview – on either side. There are no good questions and no relief that you can provide to anyone grieving. This is particularly … Continued
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December 28, 2017