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Montgomery custodians fear for jobs in State takeover

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Over the past few weeks, a number of Montgomery Public Schools officials have questioned how the Alabama State Department of Education plans to pay for several high-salaried administrators hired to work in MPS’ central office. MPS custodians believe it’s by eliminating them – the lowest paid employees on the … Continued
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August 17, 2017
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Alabama politics: Setting new lows

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Maybe we’re expecting too much from our politicians. On a day when the president of the country called a group of white supremacists “fine people,” a guy who has been twice booted from his chief justice job beat the Republican field and forced a runoff against a guy who … Continued
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August 16, 2017

Siegelman Documentary worth your time and anger

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter No wonder Leura Canary didn’t want people to see the Siegelman documentary. “Atticus v. The Architect: The Political Assassination of Don Siegelman” is a scorching documentary, particularly if you’re one of the many Republican officials who played a role in the prosecution of Alabama’s former Governor. For all of … Continued
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August 15, 2017
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Stop letting GOP off the hook for rise of hate

Photo: Vox.com By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Why is everyone so worried about whether a politician publicly denounces racism? After Saturday’s horrific actions in Charlottesville, Va., — and the generally awful image of thousands of privileged white people marching with tiki torches and pretending that they’re oppressed because a black guy got served before … Continued
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August 14, 2017

Ivey gives Taylor, Blankenship permanent roles

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Chris Blankenship and Hal Taylor are sticking around. Blankenship, who was appointed the acting Commissioner of the Dept. of Agriculture, and Taylor, who was acting Secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), had their acting tags removed by Governor Kay Ivey on Friday. The pair will be the … Continued
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August 11, 2017

Democratic candidate Doug Jones picks up Biden endorsement

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Doug Jones continues to pick up big-name endorsements in his bid to turn Jeff Sessions’ former Senate seat blue. Former Vice President Joe Biden, on the heels of endorsements from Civil Rights icon Rep. John Lewis and Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell, tossed his support to Jones on Thursday. In … Continued
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August 11, 2017
Alabama Superintendent Michael Sentance

It’s Judgment Day for State Superintendent Michael Sentance

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Will State Superintendent Michael Sentance stay or go? That question will be answered by the Alabama Board of Education on Thursday during a scheduled 10 am meeting. Two sources close to the board say the decision on Sentance’s termination is fluid and can go either way, but that a … Continued
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August 10, 2017

Fake Cancer lady pleads guilty to fraud

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A Shelby County woman accused of faking a terminal Cancer diagnosis pleaded guilty to Federal wire and bank fraud charges on Tuesday. Jennifer Flynn Cataldo, a former teacher, admitted in US District Court in the Northern District of Alabama to faking terminal cancer in order to bilk her friends … Continued
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August 9, 2017
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The biggest hypocrites on Earth

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Trump supporters are unhappy. I’ve found that they’re generally an unhappy, grumpy bunch anyway, but in this particular instance they’re unhappy with me. Apparently, my last column didn’t sit well with them after I helpfully explained to the 33 percent of American voters who approve of Trump’s first … Continued
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August 8, 2017
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Analysis: Why a city-run school system is a bad idea for Montgomery

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The City of Montgomery is planning to study the idea of creating a city-operated school system, moving from the current county system. It is nothing more than window dressing meant to appease the business community. It is the latest in a long line of “fixes” for the troubled Montgomery … Continued
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August 7, 2017