Emails & Opinions

Guest AuthorFebruary 26, 2016

A team of scholars from Stanford, Harvard, and the University of Munich recently made a startling discovery: Florida delivers better bang-for-buck in K-12 education than any other state in the nation. And it isn’t even close. This finding is apt to surprise many Floridians who’ve grown accustomed to hearing our state’s education establishment claim that […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 26, 2016

As we noted in both salt shaker tests on the two recent Florida polls (Quinnipiac and AIF polls), the method used by Quinnipiac likely favors an outsider insurgent. Why is that? Quinnipiac asked randomly dialed Floridians to indicate first whether or not they were a registered voter, then which party they belonged to and then […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 26, 2016

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster, Mitch Perry, Ryan Ray, and Jim Rosica. DEBATE TAKEAWAYS It was the final opportunity for Donald Trump‘s opponents to change the trajectory of the Republican presidential race before Super Tuesday, and they made the most of it. The […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 26, 2016

Although many pundits are pontificating that Marco Rubio‘s pummeling of Donald Trump in Thursday night’s CNN/Telemundo/Salem Radio debate from Houston was entertaining, they still contend that it’s not going to matter on Super Tuesday or the subsequent elections to follow. We’re not so certain about that. If anything, Rubio’s “kitchen sink” opposition research dump against the New York City […]

Steve VancoreFebruary 25, 2016

It’s not every day that we get two similar polls from reputable pollsters. Thursday was such a day! Early in the morning, we got one from Quinnipiac and then a few hours later, Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) released a similar instrument with similar — but different — findings. What’s different? Notably, in the Q-Pac […]

Steve VancoreFebruary 25, 2016

It’s not every day that we get two similar polls from reputable pollsters. Yesterday was such a day! Early Thursday morning, we got one from Quinnipiac and then a few hours later, Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) released a similar instrument with similar — but different — findings. What’s different? Notably, in the Q-Pac poll, […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 25, 2016

In case you don’t know what TED is, it stands for “Technology, Entertainment, Design) and is a thing – a big thing in the world of big thinkers. TED talks are given by some of the most innovative and influential leaders in their respective fields across the globe. These talks range from how to reform our schools to […]

Jac VerSteegFebruary 25, 2016

Marco Rubio poses as a national security expert. Perhaps among the Republican contenders he’s the closest thing they’ve got. In which case, God help us all. A Washington Post story over the weekend indicates that Rubio’s interest in national security was just a pose from the beginning. As a rising star in the Florida House, […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 25, 2016

A team of scholars from Stanford, Harvard, and the University of Munich recently made a startling discovery: Florida delivers better bang-for-buck in K-12 education than any other state in the nation. And it isn’t even close. This finding is apt to surprise many Floridians who’ve grown accustomed to hearing our state’s education establishment claim that […]

Bob SparksFebruary 25, 2016

Sometimes during legislative sessions some unusual partnerships develop. Unlikely alliances can form to pass or defeat a measure that fits a common goal. Florida has provided a prime example of such teamwork. The philosophy of “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” syndrome has played out in the area of economic incentives. House Bill […]

Emails & Opinions
Buccaneers QB Teddy Bridgewater. Image via AP.

William Mattox: Bang-for-buck study should inform Florida’s per-pupil spending debate

Why the Quinnipiac poll spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E for Bernie Sanders

Sunburn for Feb. 26 – Debate takeaways; Pick your poll poison; Budget deal? Uber deal?

Mitch Perry Report for 2.26.16 — New survey shows Florida Dems aren’t feeling the Bern

Salt Shaker Test: AIF poll says Donald Trump leads, but …

Salt Shaker Test: AIF Poll says Donald Trump leads, but …

Lauren Book to discuss “finding your why” in historic Oxford TED Talk

Jac VerSteeg: Marco Rubio is a national security shirker

William Mattox: Bang-for-buck study should inform Florida’s per-pupil spending debate

Bob Sparks: Battle over economic incentives features unlikely alliances