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Guest AuthorDecember 10, 2015

It’s computer science education week. We are anticipating the largest learning event in history through the Hour of Code this week. While I’m writing this column, 147,908,891 learners have received a cost-free introduction to coding and computer science around the globe and across 40 different languages. Google, Facebook, SalesForce, Disney Infinity, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, College […]

Mitch PerryDecember 10, 2015

Wednesday night, organizers with the group Regulate Florida told supporters in a conference call that they’re ending their attempt to put a pro-legalization of marijuana on the ballot next year in Florida. FloridaPolitics.com was on that call, and posted the story soon after. In a statement sent shortly after that call was completed, Regulate Florida […]

Guest AuthorDecember 10, 2015

When state lawmakers approved the original 2010 gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe, they promised Florida residents it would serve as a firewall against the further expansion of gambling. The proposed renewal of the compact is a complete violation of that trust. In fact, the renegotiated compact will lead to the largest gambling expansion in […]

Guest AuthorDecember 9, 2015

When state lawmakers approved the original 2010 gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe, they promised Florida residents it would serve as a firewall against the further expansion of gambling. The proposed renewal of the compact is a complete violation of that trust. In fact, the renegotiated compact will lead to the largest gambling expansion in […]

Guest AuthorDecember 9, 2015

What does alimony have to do with “The Baby Mama Syndrome”? Next to nothing. Only married people getting a divorce can get alimony. On the other hand, Florida legislators keep trying to pass alimony “reform,” a code word for changing the law to the disadvantage of people who need protection or help. The proponents of […]

Guest AuthorDecember 9, 2015

Sometimes we see an inspirational snippet of film on YouTube, hear an NPR broadcast or listen to a Ted Talk that materializes into action at what seems to be a random point in the future. A couple of years ago, however, I saw a short film at the annual Love Your Shorts Film Festival in […]

Mitch PerryDecember 9, 2015

There is a story in Wednesday morning’s New York Times quoting a variety of police chiefs across the country bemoaning how the prevalence of video cameras are changing the way they do their jobs, and makes it harder for them – even when those cameras come from their own agencies. Since the fall of 2014 when […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2015

As Jeb Bush’s campaign struggles to stay above the margin of error in national polls of the presidential race, this Jeb supporter is looking for a new candidate to give his exclamation mark. I just finished reading Eli Stokols’ and Marc Caputo’s dispiriting report about Bush’s campaign and how many staffers and top level donors – even […]

Julie DelegalDecember 8, 2015

First the lobbyist from the Florida Charter School Alliance wanted to meet with a sitting Duval School Board member – privately. But when former Duval School Board Chairwoman Becki Couch suggested they “notice” the meeting and invite her fellow school board members to join them, lobbyist Ralph Arza said no. He asked her again to […]

Guest AuthorDecember 8, 2015

Getting older is super fun. It means a certain level of respect is thrown our way, not because we survived the Great Depression, we’re not that old, but because we survived big hair, disco, and AIDS. Aging means we are now in charge. Aging also means tests and more tests to probe and prod our […]

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Donald Trump at White House South Lawn. Image via AP.

Teresa Barber: Coding to catch up the literacy we’ve ignored

Mitch Perry Report for 12.10.15 – Recreational pot measure supporters back off 2016 ballot bid

John Sowinski: Compact is a #BadDealforFlorida

John Sowinski: Compact is a #BadDealforFlorida

Judge Robert Doyel: Alimony reform and 50-50 child time-sharing – a horrible idea

Traci Evison: Generosity creates its own ripple effect

Mitch Perry Report for 12.9.15 – Welcome to the new world of policing

Peter Schorsch: If not Jeb Bush, then Chris Christie

Julie Delegal: 3 Duval School Board members should get ready for hardball

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Considering mortality with Cypress Hill