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Daniel TilsonFebruary 25, 2015

I’ll never forget the Florida prison guard who started crying when I asked her about the challenges she faced on the job, not to mention from elected and other officials responsible for the state penal system. I visited with her family for a few hours in a sketchy Miami neighborhood, where she and her school […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2015

Las Vegas becomes the next stop this week for Marco Rubio, as he makes the case — in the form of a new book tour — that failed economic policies of President Barack Obama have put the American Dream in jeopardy. The senator from Florida, a prospective 2016 Republican presidential candidate, is roaming early primary […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2015

Las Vegas becomes the next stop this week for Marco Rubio, as he makes the case — in the form of a new book tour — that failed economic policies of President Barack Obama have put the American Dream in jeopardy. The senator from Florida, a prospective 2016 Republican presidential candidate, is roaming early primary […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 12, 2015

“We were once an aspirational society.” That was said at the table during the directors meeting of an organization’s national board upon which I serve. We were deep in a discussion about the value of education to society and what it means to our country’s future, and the themes of aspiration, ambition, desire and drive […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 11, 2015

“We were once an aspirational society.” These words were spoken at the table during a national board of directors meeting of an organization upon which I serve. We were deep in a discussion about the value of education to society and what it means to our country’s future, and the themes of aspiration, ambition, desire […]

Guest AuthorDecember 1, 2014

Thanksgiving in my house was probably a lot like it is in most others. It’s a day for faith, family, food and football. It was a day to gather together under one roof and reflect on the blessings we’ve been given as a family. We were joined by my mother, and that’s a blessing in […]

Guest AuthorAugust 20, 2014

We all have dreams. A young couple dreams of purchasing their first home together. New parents dream of the day when they can send their child off to college. Our country is rooted in the American Dream, which tells us that the opportunity for a better life exists for each of us. Those who achieve […]

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Daniel Tilson: Legislature needs to catch some hell to recapture its soul

Marco Rubio’s early primary state book tour to hit Vegas

Marco Rubio's early primary state book tour to hit Vegas

Ed Moore: America still longs for aspirations

Ed Moore: America still longs for aspirations

Marco Rubio: Raise ladders of opportunity, not just the minimum wage

Alex Sanchez: Florida bankers help make dreams come true