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Alabama’s education circus never stops

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State Department of Education circus keeps chugging along. As department staff and superintendent Michael Sentance gear up for an all-important board meeting next week – yet another meeting that could bring an end to Sentance’s tenure – ALSDE has been dealing with fires on a number of … Continued
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September 7, 2017
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Stop acting surprised by Jeff Sessions’ racism

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Jeff Sessions is a racist. I have grown tired of people telling me that he’s not, and then using some contrived example of a time when Jeff Sessions didn’t exhibit the tendencies of a hood-wearing, cross-burning racist to prove the point. Oh, this one time, Jeff Sessions saw a … Continued
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September 6, 2017
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Legal lottery, gaming in Alabama isn’t progress, it’s common sense

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Kay Ivey wants to allow Alabama citizens to vote on a lottery. Her office said so this week to APR Editor in Chief, Bill Britt. This is what passes for progress in Alabama. A Governor allowing voters to decide on a potential revenue source that could drastically alter … Continued
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August 30, 2017
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Remember the failed Daycare Regulation bill? Now a child has died

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter If Kamden Johnson lived in a better state, one governed by better people, he’d be alive today. Unfortunately, in his five short years on earth, Kamden found himself in Alabama, where people like Senators Larry Stutts and Shay Shelnutt and Representatives Jim Carns and Randall Shedd hold some power. … Continued
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August 25, 2017

Quinton Ross in ASU’s final four for President

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State University’s search for a new President gets personal on Thursday. The school has selected four finalists to fill the role and those candidates will be on campus to meet with various groups – and, presumably, students – on Thursday. A university spokesperson said Wednesday that all meetings … Continued
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August 24, 2017
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The lies of bigotry

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter You’re liars. I’m talking to the bigots of this State, the ones clinging to Confederate monuments and protesting a rainbow flag in a high school classroom and traveling to white-whiners marches all over the country. You’re liars. You know it. I know it. Society has progressed around you and … Continued
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August 24, 2017

Montgomery schools custodians stage protest

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A Montgomery County School Board meeting turned into an outdoor protest Tuesday evening, as dozens of the district’s custodians left the meeting after being denied an opportunity to speak. The custodians, upset over moves they believe are leading to their terminations and replacement by private contractors, attended Tuesday’s meeting … Continued
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August 23, 2017
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The fight over Michael Sentance

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The fight to fire State School Superintendent Michael Sentance rages on. For the past week, State Board of Education members, an attorney for the Board, the Governor’s office and Sentance have been trading passive-aggressive emails, as they argue over a meeting. That’s right. A meeting. There’s a special called … Continued
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August 22, 2017
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Confederate monuments debate is easy

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The debate over Confederate monuments doesn’t seem so hard. On one side there are people saying, “Hey, that guy who you’ve memorialized in your town square, he enslaved my ancestors and led a traitorous revolt against America in a desperate attempt to continue to enslave my ancestors – maybe … Continued
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August 18, 2017