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Daniel TilsonMay 10, 2014

An eye-opening new report makes clear there’s no “debate” about whether manmade, industrially driven climate change is happening. It is. And we’ve only just begun paying the price. The 2014 National Climate Assessment Report released this week was not the work of a liberal think tank or some environmental organization. It’s the third such exhaustive […]

Guest AuthorMay 10, 2014

One of these days I am going to get around to retiring and I have been considering places to live out my golden days. I have looked at AARP’s most desirable places and other lists as well. With the skyrocketing national debt, I have even considered moving to another country. I have been doing my […]

Guest AuthorMay 10, 2014

Here in Florida, with its 3.5 million residents age 65 and older, we are especially grateful that our state ranks near the top in hosting high-quality skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers. National Nursing Home Week, which runs from Mother’s Day through this May 17, features special activities to honor the residents and patients in those […]

Peter SchorschMay 8, 2014

One of the most closely watched issues of Florida’s 2014 legislative session was how to best streamline the process to allocate tax dollars to professional sports facilities. HB 7095 was passed by the Florida Legislature and allows money to be available annually for Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the North American Soccer League, NASCAR, the […]

Martin DyckmanMay 8, 2014

There has been some good news and bad news on the health-care front. The funny thing is, it’s the same news. A study reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that the death rate in Massachusetts among people 20 to 64 dropped dramatically after it adopted the nation’s first universal health care law in […]

Guest AuthorMay 8, 2014

I was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2000 and quickly participated in my first session — a special session called to determine which candidate for president would be awarded Florida’s electoral votes. There were 14 sessions during my first three years in office. Many of those sessions were special sessions needed to […]

Steve SchaleMay 8, 2014

I’ve been really blessed in my career. For a kid from a small town in Florida, by way of a small town in Illinois, I’ve enjoyed several “how the heck did that just happen” moments. And without question, one of my favorite memories was working the presidential debate spin room at Lynn University, “on background,” […]

Guest AuthorMay 7, 2014

Thanks to Jeb Bush, Florida has turned into the Wild West of education speculation: charter schools, vouchers, virtual schools, you name it — as long as it promises “profit over pupils in the name of reform.” It’s no surprise to noted education reformer Diane Ravitch, who reports “the charter industry has friends at the top […]

Guest AuthorMay 7, 2014

Lawmakers, law enforcement officers and savvy citizens – I call on you to carefully examine what the phrase “tough on crime” means. In my mind, it suggests a well-deserved intolerance for the very serious impact crime has on our communities and the victims who reside in them. This is a definition I can stand by. […]

Guest AuthorMay 7, 2014

There’s been a lot of chatter lately about the attempt by some Northwestern University athletes to unionize. I’m a diehard football fan. I’m a football season-ticket holder and I attend any events that show support for the University of Central Florida program. Critics say the NCAA is greedy. They cite the association’s lucrative TV deals, […]

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Daniel Tilson: Silence and inaction won’t do on climate change

John Grant: If I retire to Mexico, I want free medical care and, and, and….

Emmett Reed: Celebrate nursing home residents and those who care for them

Peter Schorsch: Legislators avoided whether government should subsidize sports franchise owners

Martin Dyckman: Drop in death rate is good news (or bad), depending on one’s politics

Jeff Kottkamp: Low-key legislative session was a lull before election fireworks

Steve Schale: Reshaping the electorate

Stephen Goldstein: “Education Emperor” Jeb Bush is not wearing any clothes

Bob Stork: Smarter justice would save taxpayers money, keep them safer

Joe Culotta: College athletes should be grateful for their scholarships