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Jac VerSteegOctober 12, 2015

A recent Dana Summers political cartoon in the South Florida Sun Sentinel and other Tribune newspapers depicts in its first frame a thoughtful-looking Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama saying, “In light of the recent shootings, we need to think about guns and ask ourselves the obvious question.” Then, in the punchline frame, Clinton and […]

Jac VerSteegOctober 11, 2015

A recent Dana Summers political cartoon in the South Florida Sun Sentinel and other Tribune newspapers depicts in its first frame a thoughtful-looking Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama saying, “In light of the recent shootings, we need to think about guns and ask ourselves the obvious question.” Then, in the punchline frame, Clinton and […]

Martin DyckmanSeptember 21, 2015

The Republican debates say a lot about who shouldn’t be president but almost nothing about which of the 16 might deserve to be. For all but a few moments, the tedious brawl last week was to good government as a demolition derby is to auto safety. It’s hard to disagree with Marco Rubio’s take on […]

Guest AuthorAugust 30, 2015

Those of us who make it a point to stay up-to-date on foreign affairs took great interest in last month’s Iran deal aimed at stopping that volatile country from developing nuclear weapons. One of the main concessions from the United States in the deal is to lift sanctions and allow Iran to export more goods, […]

Mitch PerryJuly 31, 2015

Orlando-based entrepreneur Todd Wilcox says that it was around April of last year that he first thought about the possibilities of running for U.S. Senate, a considerable feat to undertake for a lifelong nonpolitician in the nation’s third-largest state. He didn’t go into exploratory mode until this past April, though, after Marco Rubio made it […]

Diane RobertsJuly 21, 2015

“He’s not a war hero. He was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.” — Donald J. Trump on Sen. John McCain’s military record “America’s id is running for president.” — Jon Stewart on Donald J. Trump Habitually clad in a navy suit with a headdress apparently fashioned from the shed fur of a street […]

Mitch PerryJuly 6, 2015

In an interview with the conservative Daily Caller regarding his foreign policy views, Jeb Bush says that unlike when the U.S. re-established relations with communist governments in China and Vietnam, the U.S. is getting “nothing” out of its rapprochement with Cuba. “The difference between, say, China or Vietnam is we got something in return when we […]

Peter SchorschJune 17, 2015

For the past several weeks the mainstream press has reveled in pummeling the soft underbelly of the Bush non-campaign. From a bad week on the trail when Jeb couldn’t provide a cogent response to the Iraq war question, to a host of new occupants pushing their way into the Republican presidential clown car, to an […]

Mitch PerryJune 9, 2015

Good morning, Tampa Bay readers and beyond. It’s good to be back after taking a few days off to enjoy a lot of great music (the Governors Ball), theatre (“Skylight” and “The Flick,”) and art exhibits in New York City (including taking in the brand- new Whitney Museum in the meatpacking district of Manhattan). I […]

Guest AuthorJune 4, 2015

Recently on Memorial Day, Americans honored the sacrifices of those American soldiers who fought and died in the various wars and “conflicts” of our nation. This year, like last year, and the year before, we also honored the many soldiers who made sacrifices in Iraq and Afghanistan. America has been at undeclared war since the […]

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Jac Wilder VerSteeg: Gun foes should “politicize” deaths

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: Gun foes should “politicize” deaths

Martin Dyckman: Debate reveals Jeb Bush’s deficit of reality

Tom Garcia: Grant concessions to the deserving: End ban on U.S. crude oil exports

Todd Wilcox says Republican voters in Florida (will) like what he has to offer

Diane Roberts: Oh, the thrill of id all

Jeb Bush says U.S. getting “nothing” out of restored relations with Cuba

Peter Schorsch: Has Jeb Bush Gotten His Mojo Back?

Mitch Perry Report for 6.9.15 — Jeb does Europe

Steven Kurlander: False sacrifices: Debating the wrong question on Iraq