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Peter SchorschNovember 18, 2013

Allow me to share the rumor du jour out of Tallahassee. It’s one that is really out of left field; actually it’s out of right field, i.e., East Hillsborough. The rumor is that state Sen. Tom Lee is at the top of the list to be Gov. Rick Scott’s new Lieutenant Governor. I guess it’s […]

Guest AuthorNovember 18, 2013

Thirty-five years ago, I found myself, notebook in hand, sitting across a large desk from a man named Jim Crosby as he told me how his company, Resorts International, was going to revive Atlantic City. Back then, Atlantic City was a faded, sad, down-at-the-heels coastal town with nothing but the blue sea to attract visitors […]

Daniel TilsonNovember 18, 2013

It’s time for the outcry about the rocky rollout of the Affordable Care Act to get less frantic and more targeted. Despite corporate-conservative media personification of the law as “Obamacare,” we everyday folks need to disregard political spin and get savvy about what’s really going on. The long-term health of our families and national economy […]

Darryl PaulsonNovember 18, 2013

First of a four-part series on political humor For 35 years, I told incoming political science students that politics comes from the ancient Greek word “poly” meaning “many” and “tics” meaning “ugly bloodsucking parasites.” For the first 20 years, the students would laugh. For the last 15 years, students would busily write the definition in […]

Guest AuthorNovember 18, 2013

Natural disasters strike often. We Floridians understand this fact of life. Our schools periodically conduct hurricane drills, radio stations test emergency broadcast systems, and our meteorologists frequently use the words “tropical storm” or “hurricane.” Whether it’s a hurricane, tornado or flood, like we have in Florida, or whether it’s a blizzard, earthquake or wildfire, natural […]

Guest AuthorNovember 17, 2013

Some years from now, perhaps sooner, perhaps later, the Affordable Care Act will be a universally accepted part of our health-care system, and decent, affordable medical insurance for all citizens living in the richest country in the world will be woven into the American fabric. Most certainly, the law will not be the same as […]

Bob SparksNovember 17, 2013

In 2014, Florida’s legislators will make a significant policy decision when they decide whether to give the green light for an expansion of gambling. Both sides of the issue are well armed. Supporters of expanded gambling have lobbyists and public relations people. Those against more casinos have plenty of advocates, including a number of legislators. […]

Darryl PaulsonNovember 17, 2013

At his Nov. 14 news conference, President Obama proposed a “temporary fix” to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in an attempt to stop the growing public criticism of the president and to stop Democrats from jumping ship. “We fumbled the rollout on the health care law. . . If I fumble the ball, you know, […]

Guest AuthorNovember 17, 2013

If there is one thing to be learned from the growing debacle that is Obamacare, it is that experience and competence matter, especially in large-scale endeavors. It does seem, especially in politics and elections, that these intrinsic elements, competence and experience, have lately been left by the wayside. The reactions of this current administration to […]

Guest AuthorNovember 17, 2013

We’re heading into the time of year when payday lenders see the highest volume of business. That’s not a good thing for Floridians. Payday loans are infamous for creating a spiral of debt among people in already difficult financial situations. BMG Money has an alternative option for people in a pinch — one that has […]

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Peter Schorsch: Is Tom Lee going to be the next Lieutenant Governor?

Steve Robinson: Are we a nation of croupiers and cocktail waitresses?

Daniel Tilson: Redirecting all that Obamacare anger

Darryl Paulson: Ugly bloodsucking parasites

Dennis Ross: Encourage property owners to better prepare for disasters

Steve Robinson: Obamacare will survive, but bungled rollout will take toll

Bob Sparks: A generation later, Floridians more open to gaming

Darryl Paulson: The Obamacare mess keeps getting messier

Ed Moore: We must start to elect statesmen rather than salesmen

Karen Cyphers: LoansAtWork program a socially responsible alternative to payday lenders