by Paul DeMarco, Tribune political columnist Governor Kay Ivey’s term of office is soon coming to an end. And while her legacy will be that she was the longest continuously serving governor... Read more
By Paul DeMarco For decades, Southern states have chronically ranked at the bottom of the Nation when it comes to academic achievement. State leaders across the South have mad... Read more
By Paul DeMarco So the year 2026 has finally arrived and for Alabama it means a busy election year ahead. So this is one of the most important weeks for the upcoming election c... Read more
By Paul DeMarco The year 2025 will be remembered as a transformative period for Alabama’s outdoor landscape. Together with our partners, we worked tirelessly to elevate our state... Read more
By Paul DeMarco, Opinion This past week the actions of a Montgomery County Judge left a lot of folks scratching their heads and others just outraged. One of the accused Defendants charged wi... Read more
By Paul DeMarco Alabama continues to rank as one of the top ten states in the Nation for its success in drawing companies to the state to do business There are a lot of reasons the state has... Read more
By Paul DeMarco The shooting in Montgomery this past week has rightly made the headlines with two shot and killed and 12 wounded in the state’s capital city. So far, there has been the arres... Read more
Paul DeMarco: Historic Municipal Election Run-offs Behind Us, Alabama Statewide Party Primaries Next
By Paul DeMarco Some of the recent municipal elections will be one for the historic books in Alabama. In our state, presidential elections draw the most voters to the polls, far above other... Read more
By Paul DeMarco There is an old saying that “Money is the answer: What is the question?” Well in Alabama, the question is: what is behind all of the litigation at the county courthouses bein... Read more
Paul DeMarco: Alabama State Leaders Must Hold Public Employees Accountable for Vile Comments on Killing of Charlie Kirk
By Paul DeMarco The assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah this past week shook the Nation. The horrible act of political violence created an earthquake around the country with the outpouring... Read more