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Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2016

PHILADELPHIA – 1984 was a lousy year for Democrats. It was “Morning in America,” with Ronald Reagan annihilating Walter Mondale in the general election that fall, taking 49 states in the Electoral College. They did put on a good convention that year, for what it was worth. There were sterling speeches in San Francisco’s Moscone Center from […]

Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2016

Although Bernie Sanders and his supporters have to be feeling great after the Vermont senator stunned everyone Tuesday night by defeating Hillary Clinton in Michigan, Clinton’s victory in the richer delegate state of Mississippi won her more delegates for the night, 86-69. Nevertheless, it’s certainly a stunning rebuke to the pollsters and pundits, some predicting Clinton […]

Julie DelegalDecember 17, 2015

Dear Santa, The kids are getting older, and I’m afraid the little one might not believe in you anymore. Sixteen is way too young for that kind of cynicism. So, with apologies to the inimitable Jesse Jackson, I’m struggling in my little corner of the world to “Keep Santa Alive.” Call me idealistic, but I’m […]

Julie DelegalDecember 15, 2015

Dear Santa, The kids are getting older, and I’m afraid the little one might not believe in you anymore. Sixteen is way too young for that kind of cynicism. So, with apologies to the inimitable Jesse Jackson, I’m struggling in my little corner of the world to “Keep Santa Alive.” Call me idealistic, but I’m […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 29, 2015

The activists behind a month-long sit-in at the state Capitol two years ago have declared a break from social media, saying “we have lost our way at times.” The Dream Defenders posted the announcement on their website last week. Since then, they’ve had no new updates on their official Twitter or Facebook pages. They will, however, continue blogging, they said. […]

Associated PressSeptember 19, 2015

Donald Trump was hardly the first to face this situation and won’t be the last. Candidates are confronted with all sorts of comments on the campaign trail, including plenty that are inaccurate and some that are sure to offend. How should they respond? On Thursday, GOP presidential candidate Trump faced such a moment when a […]

Guest AuthorMay 27, 2015

In the accompanying picture, that’s me on the left. The year is possibly 1994. I’m standing next to the late Congressman William Lehman from Miami-Dade. Bill Lehman died in 2005. Next to Bill is the civil rights activist and Miami path breaker,Thelma Gibson. The sturdy, imposing African-American to the right was the star of the photograph. Arthur E. […]

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