Marc Yacht, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Marc YachtSeptember 9, 2015

There are more than 600,000 homeless people in the U.S. on any given night, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says. Most have shelter or some sort of transitional housing. More than a third live in cars, under bridges, in alleys, the woods, or in some other way unsheltered. The homeless have untreated […]

Marc YachtSeptember 1, 2015

Two annual events occur whose sole purpose is to scare people. Halloween, where the little boys dress up like Superman and the girls rush about the neighborhood as Little Bo Peeps. Childlike adults are not to be denied their festivities disguised as the Devil or Lady Godiva at raucous, drunken costume parties. Halloween is more […]

Marc YachtAugust 26, 2015

Poverty’s narrow definition relates to income and consumption but a much broader meaning is necessary to understand America’s poor. Federal guidelines qualify individuals and families by addressing income, but don’t provide an accurate depiction of needy families and their living conditions. The better understanding of the poor must look beyond income and at the larger […]

Marc YachtAugust 24, 2015

A recent Gallup Poll asked Americans what they thought to be the most pressing challenges facing the nation. The concerns were divided into economic and non-economic issues. It would behoove the current presidential aspirants to study the country through its citizens’ eyes rather than standard party politics. It’s clear the average Joe and Jane have […]

Marc YachtAugust 13, 2015

The infant mortality rate — defined as the death of an infant in the first year of life per 1,000 births — is a bellwether statistic. A nation’s quality of health care as well as the overall wellbeing of citizens can be deduced from this statistic. This rate has broad implications for any nation, state, […]

Marc YachtAugust 9, 2015

The Donald clearly trumped the field of Republican presidential wannabes in Thursday’s Ohio debate. Fox kept the debate within its own cable network denying millions from watching. It could be heard online on Fox radio but proved difficult to follow. Donald Trump separated himself quickly from the pack when he refused to agree to support […]

Marc YachtAugust 4, 2015

The pro-life proponents continue their efforts at fever pitch. Their success continues to chip away laws designed to protect the right of choice. The battle typically sets religious conservatives against women’s rights advocates. Although the violent nature of the anti-abortion crowd has settled for protests and not killings of late, the confrontations at women’s clinics […]

Marc YachtJuly 29, 2015

Donald Trump understands that when running for office any news is good news. A campaign manager will argue that garnering media attention will improve name recognition and such attention means votes. Voters will rarely remember why a candidate’s name is front-page but will remember the moniker. No candidate gains more successful press attention than presidential […]

Marc YachtJuly 26, 2015

The recent Lafayette, La., theater shooting left two young women dead and nine injured; some with multiple gunshot wounds. The killer took his own life. The carnage has followed too many recent gun-related tragedies and demands attention for adequately funded comprehensive mental health services and sensible firearms regulation. The conservative mantras that “government cannot be […]

Marc YachtJuly 13, 2015

It’s tough looking at a newspaper these days. In fact, any media news is hard on the digestion. Fox commentary focuses on how terrible President Obama is, CNN beats a story to death ad nauseam, MSNBC and HNL have their own array of talking heads, and don’t forget newspapers that relegate any good news to […]

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Dr. Marc J. Yacht: Homelessness on rise as agencies go underfunded

Dr. Marc Yacht: Television's weather madness takes hold

Dr. Marc J. Yacht: Our country’s shameful legacy of poverty

Dr. Marc Yacht: It’s time that politicians listen

Marc J. Yacht: U.S. infant mortality worst among 25 developed nations

Marc J. Yacht: “The Donald” trumps the Republican Party

Marc Yacht: Pro-life, pro-choice combine to create lightning-rod issue

Marc Yacht: Donald Trump, comedian or serious candidate?

Marc Yacht: Will yet another gun tragedy finally lead to change?

Marc Yacht: Some good news – Please!