Josh Moon

A tunnel too far?

My colleague Josh Moon last week wrote a truthful (if scathing) column about the legacy of former governor George C. Wallace. After laying out his case about how Wallace used racism as a political prop, Moon ended the column this way: “And that is why George Wallace’s name shouldn’t be on any public building.” I agree. … Continued

Joey Kennedy

June 18, 2020

Opinion

Secretary of State responds to Alabama Political Reporter op-ed

The following statement from Secretary of State John H. Merrill is in response to the inaccurate op-ed published yesterday morning by Josh Moon of Alabama Political Reporter: This morning, Josh Moon of Alabama Political Reporter alleged that “voting by mail does not lead to fraud.” Moon went on to undermine the six voter fraud convictions … Continued

John Merrill

May 30, 2020

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

An 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

Joey Kennedy

August 16, 2019

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

Jessa Reid Bolling

August 7, 2019

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

Jessa Reid Bolling

August 1, 2019

Opinion

Jefferson County indictments raise serious questions about Ethics Commission’s actions

When indictments were reported by Al.com against Scott Phillips and Onis “Trey” Glenn III for multiple violations of the Alabama Ethics Act, the pair had not been arrested or served with the indictments. However, Alabama Ethics Commission Executive Director Tom Albritton spoke in glowing terms about the hard work his office and the Jefferson County … Continued

Bill Britt

November 14, 2018

Opinion

Comforting the afflicted, afflicting the comfortable

One of the fundamental goals of journalism is to see things as they are and to report them accurately. Conversely, one of journalism’s greatest failures is to see a story through a particular ideological prism which renders the reporting inaccurate. While point-of-view commentary can be part of an editorial’s framework, it should be based in … Continued

Bill Britt

October 29, 2018

Opinion

Terminal corruption and its accomplices

There is at present a deliberate, brazen unraveling of the Republican’s signature 2010 legislation on ethics. Bastardization of the laws are not only happening at the so-called Alabama Ethics and Reform and Clarification Commission, but it’s also taking place at the state’s Ethics Commission where a group of appointed individuals are interpreting ethics and campaign … Continued

Bill Britt

October 8, 2018

Opinion

The duty of the voter

Now that Labor Day is behind us, the political campaigns for November’s General Election are in full swing. Or should be. While polls indicate Democrats likely will take back the U.S. House of Representatives, nothing is certain. It depends on which side can get out their voters. In Alabama, these “midterm” elections are always a … Continued

Joey Kennedy

September 6, 2018