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Ryan NicolJune 26, 2018

After the Supreme Court today upheld Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban targeting seven countries, South Florida Congressman Carlos Curbelo condemned the practice, urging the president to “discontinue this misguided policy.” The version of the ban before the Supreme Court was the third of its kind after previous versions of the ban were struck down by lower courts. […]

Lloyd DunkelbergerJune 21, 2018

A U.S. Supreme Court decision expanding the ability of states to pull in tax dollars from online purchases could have a significant impact in Florida. In a 5-4 ruling Thursday, the nation’s highest court upheld a South Dakota law that allowed the state to apply its sales tax to major online retailers, even if they […]

Darryl PaulsonJanuary 30, 2018

We know Florida has the third largest population of the 50 states, which means it has the third largest congressional delegation. Its 27 members are split 16 to 11 in favor of Republicans, even though Republicans amount to 35 percent of the electorate. Democrats are 38 percent of the Florida electorate, but their support is […]

Darryl PaulsonOctober 5, 2017

The term gerrymandering was coined over 200 years ago. On March 26, 1812, the Boston Gazette first used the term in describing the redrawing of a Massachusetts state senate district. Gov. Elbridge Gerry, a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, said the district resembled a salamander. Gerry’s name was linked to the last part of salamander, […]

Associated PressJanuary 20, 2017

Pledging to empower America’s “forgotten men and women,” Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Friday, taking command of a deeply divided nation and ushering in an unpredictable era in Washington. His victory gives Republicans control of the White House for the first time in eight years. Looking out […]

Martin DyckmanJuly 12, 2016

What might have been only a run-of-the-mill bribery case became a major chapter in Florida history, and a forerunner of a recent deeply disturbing decision at the U.S. Supreme Court. A Ft. Lauderdale labor union local wanted to dig a canal on property it owned. Seeking a shortcut, the president and two henchmen passed $1,000 […]

Martin DyckmanMarch 29, 2016

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The maxim that “no good deed goes unpunished” is often borne out in politics these days, and if President Barack Obama hasn’t taped it to his shaving mirror, he should. In Merrick Garland, he found an ideal Supreme Court candidate, one whom, were the present roles reversed, a Republican president might have nominated and a […]

Mitch PerryMarch 24, 2016

On why Americans hate politics, example No. 462. Jeb Bush came out and endorsed Ted Cruz on Wednesday. As he put it, “For the sake of our party and country, we must overcome the divisiveness and vulgarity Donald Trump has brought into the political arena, or we will certainly lose our chance to defeat the Democratic […]

Martin DyckmanDecember 30, 2015

Florida had been a state for less than a century when it came time to honor famous citizens with two statues at the U.S. Capitol, and there were few plausible candidates. Dr. John Gorrie, the physician who invented mechanical refrigeration – imagine modern Florida without it – was an outstanding choice. But from today’s perspective, […]

Martin DyckmanDecember 29, 2015

Florida had been a state for less than a century when it came time to honor famous citizens with two statues at the U.S. Capitol, and there were few plausible candidates. Dr. John Gorrie, the physician who invented mechanical refrigeration – imagine modern Florida without it – was an outstanding choice. But from today’s perspective, […]

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Carlos Curbelo on Donald Trump travel ban: ‘Discontinue this misguided policy’

Internet tax ruling could be major for Florida

Darryl Paulson: Will partisan gerrymanders end this year?

Darryl Paulson: The end of gerrymandering?

Promises, pomp and protests as Donald Trump sworn in

Martin Dyckman: In wake of Bob McDonnell case, Congress needs to close bribery loophole

Martin Dyckman: Politics mars the Supreme Court nomination process

Mitch Perry Report for 3.24.16 – Jeb Bush’s Ted Cruz endorsement means … what?

Many Floridians of note deserve U.S. Capitol honor

Martin Dyckman: Many Floridians of note deserve U.S. Capitol honor