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Associated PressApril 20, 2015

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is planning a policy trip to Europe this summer, to speak to an economic conference in Germany and meet with business and defense leaders, among others, aides said Monday. Bush, who is expected to enter the race for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, is planning to travel in June to […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 22, 2015

Appalled, perplexed, baffled, mystified, angry. Any of these words captures how I feel upon reading story after story about the rise of anti-Semitism, especially in Europe. I am mindful of George Santayana’s adage, “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Apparently that condemnation includes us all. We continue to see […]

Martin DyckmanAugust 24, 2014

In Germany two weeks ago, we were impressed by the multitude of solar arrays along the autobahn. There were too many to count. They perched on the rooftops of homes, apartment buildings, barns, offices, shops, storage sheds and garages. They were free-standing in cornfields and pastures — any place with a southern exposure and space […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 16, 2013

Across the state, libertarians rage against red-light traffic cameras. The claims are many: there is conflicting evidence about whether they make intersections safer; the only purpose is to make money for cash-strapped local governments; they’re unconstitutional. I understand the arguments. What I don’t understand is why they choose this issue, as opposed to a much […]

Tag: Germany

Jeb Bush to visit Poland, Estonia, Germany in June

Ed Moore: Are we Condemned to relive the anti-Semitic 1930s?

Martin Dyckman: How Florida laws are made and utility regulators are appointed leave the state way behind Germany in use of solar energy

Jeff Clemens: What’s the purpose of speeding tickets on interstates?