By Greg Markley When Jimmy Carter was on the verge of his presidential inauguration in January 1977, he wondered how he could convince his...
Bodyguards for politicians: Sometimes a killer sneaks through
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Greg Markley Articles
When politicians pretend to be scientists, bad things happen
By Greg Markley My regular readers know I oppose “Fake News:” stories and comments that are easily found to be false. Look up three to five things a...
Undervotes and overvotes: not sexy words, but election staples
Something strange has intrigued me in my decades of voting and covering elections. That is, when voters wait in line for 15 minutes to an hour, then...
“Is it worth it?”
By Greg Markley Something interesting happened near the end of Auburn University’s fall semester, 2019. I searched my story archive to find I had...
An Evel Knievel stunt, a wedding reception, and “calculated” risks
By Greg Markley Snake River Canyon, Idaho-- September 8, 1974. My cousin Jane’s wedding to her boyfriend John was held at the lovely 18th century...
96% of eligible black Alabamians are registered to vote. Where is the NYT now?
By Greg MarkleyFor the Opelika Observer Several years ago, the vote was much lower than usual in Tuscaloosa for an election in March. But Alabama’s...
NRA under assault from inside and outside: Will it survive or misfire?
By Greg MarkleyFor the Opelika Observer The president of the Auburn University College Republicans invited me to a meeting at the Eagles Nest atop...
Tired of digital reading? 68 percent of people surveyed say print is best way to go
By Greg MarkleyFor the Opelika Observer An English professor (Sally Kellerman) in the 1986 movie “Back to School,” said to a successful businessman...
Remembering John Lewis and his 1986 underdog congressional campaign
By Greg MarkleyFor the Opelika Observer The recent somber events for civil rights icon John Lewis, an Alabama native, refreshed my memory of another...
