Politics Articles

Do You Win or Lose? Surprises Loom Large Over Elections – Part 1

By GREG MARKLEY OPINION — As a political writer or as a student of politics, I have observed political candidates in the last few weeks of a campaign, and especially on election days. The excitement and self-doubt is best explained by a quote of Yogi Berra, former...

Auburn Approves Downtown Target

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Target is coming to downtown Auburn. 129 North College Fund, LLC, is taking a portion of north college street and redeveloping it into a target and 32 housing units, market-rate apartments. “The city of Auburn, in...

It’s Time to Expand Medicaid for Rural Alabama

BY  DR. ROBERT BENTLEY OPINION — The health and well-being of the people of our state is my priority as a practicing physician, as it was when I was honored to serve as governor. Earlier this year at the start of the 2022 Legislative Session I reached out to Gov. Kay...

Inside the Statehouse A Mo Brooks Story

By Steve Flowers OPINION — Over the years I have shared a lot of stories about Alabama’s colorful political figures. We have had some characters like Big Jim Folsom and George Wallace. Folsom was gregarious and fun loving. Wallace was a political genius and, without...