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Scott PowersMarch 31, 2016

Huge immigration over the past 40 years have made Hispanics America’s largest minority group but the next wave is Asian immigrants, and they will overtake Hispanic immigration in coming decades, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. What’s more, millennials might already be the nation’s largest generation, surpassing baby boomers. Women breadwinners continue […]

Phil AmmannMarch 30, 2016

As a Hispanic business owner, I am deeply concerned about the effects of climate change on my family, my community and my business. Many communities are already experiencing the effects of climate change, like poor air quality and extreme weather, firsthand. Our economic prosperity and security in Florida will be in jeopardy if these conditions worsen. It is important for people […]

Associated PressMarch 27, 2016

A trio of Wisconsin Republicans looking to inject the party with their own youthful, aggressive brand of conservatism ushered in the “Cheesehead Revolution.” Their aim was to position the GOP for success in the 2016 presidential election. Then came Donald Trump. With the anti-Trump movement in full swing even as Trump solidifies his front-runner status […]

Guest AuthorMarch 21, 2016

Marco Rubio has had a meteoric political career. From winning a seat on the West Miami City Council in the 1990s, to winning a special election by 64 votes to earn a seat in the Florida House, to his stunning victory over Republican Gov. Charlie Crist in the 2010 U.S. Senate race, Rubio’s political career […]

Jac VerSteegMarch 14, 2016

My Context Florida colleague Martin Dyckman encourages Republicans who want to stop Donald Trump to vote for Marco Rubio in Florida’s winner-take-all primary on March 15. It’s a shame that Dyckman can’t get more help from Rubio himself. While stopping Trump is a noble motivation, it probably isn’t sufficient. Voters judging incumbents – and that’s […]

Scott PowersMarch 8, 2016

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Latino surrogates of Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton opened the battle for Hispanic votes in Florida and Illinois Tuesday, pushing Sanders’ upbringing and economic plans versus Clinton’s work and immigration votes. And the sides slung mud. Sanders’ surrogate Democrat U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona painted Clinton as an opportunist who does not appreciate immigrants’ lives, dreams […]

Steve SchaleMarch 3, 2016

For the first time in a while, the Florida Democratic Primary will mean something. For Bernie Sanders, it is a chance to prove he can win a big diverse state. For Hillary Clinton, it is a chance to solidify her position as the party’s standard-bearer. And unless something dramatic changes, Clinton will win Florida and firmly […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 29, 2016

If you want to better understand this year’s presidential election, you should read about a campaign almost 200 years old. In 1828, Andrew Jackson became the first president of the United States who wasn’t a founding father or son of a founding father. Jackson rode a wave of anti-Washington sentiment all the way to the […]

Associated PressDecember 17, 2015

One day after a debate clash with Jeb Bush, Donald Trump said he’s been “a little bit divisive” and wants to see Republicans come together. In an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel‘s late-night show Wednesday, the GOP presidential candidate looked relaxed as Kimmel queried him about campaign issues. Trump, who has argued for temporarily banning Muslims […]

Associated PressNovember 27, 2015

Ayauna King-Baker loved Ben Carson‘s “Gifted Hands” memoir so much that she made her daughter Shaliya read it. So when Carson showed up in town to sign copies of his new book, King-Baker dragged the giggly 13-year-old along to the bookstore so they could both meet him. To King-Baker, Carson’s “up-by-your bootstraps” life story makes […]

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Pew Research: Here come Asian immigrants, millennials, unaffiliated voters

Ronald Ambar: Hispanics want leaders who support clean energy

Wisconsin-based ‘Cheesehead Revolution’ challenged by Donald Trump

Darryl Paulson: The rise and fall of Marco Rubio

Jac VerSteeg: What has Marco Rubio done for Florida? Zip

Surrogates of Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton tout records supporting Latinos, sling mud

Steve Schale: Hillary Clinton should easily defeat Bernie Sanders in Florida

Peter Schorsch: Andrew Jackson wrote this tune, Donald Trump is just singing along

Donald Trump says he’s been ‘a little bit divisive’ in GOP race

As many African-American see it, there are 2 Ben Carsons