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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, […]

Mitch PerryDecember 16, 2015

Florida Congressman Alan Grayson wants Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia off an affirmative action case that the Court will rule on next year – and has penned a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts telling him that. Scalia has come under fire for a comment he made last week during oral arguments in a case about […]

Peter SchorschDecember 13, 2015

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is “disgraceful” and a “disappointment” to conservatives, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Saturday, while praising Associate Justice Clarence Thomas as his favorite member of the high court. “Justice Roberts really let us down. What he did with Obamacare was disgraceful, and I think he did that because he […]

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Kristen Arrington, Anna Eskamani, Jason Brodeur, Keith Truenow, David Smith, Geraldine Thompson at Tiger Bay. Image by Jacob Ogles

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

Alan Grayson calls for Antonin Scalia to recuse himself from affirmative action case

Trump: John Roberts “disgraceful” on high court; Clarence Thomas favorite