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Martin DyckmanJuly 28, 2015

There hasn’t been a presidential candidate as fat-headed, obnoxious and unqualified as Donald Trump. Yet more Republicans seem to favor him than any of the others. That says as much about them as about him. H. L. Mencken, who coined the term “booboisie” for voters with similar tastes, had an explanation for such phenomena. “I […]

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 […]

Guest AuthorJuly 8, 2015

Much was recently made about President Barack Obama uttering “n—-r” during a Los Angeles interview Discussions on racism in America these days tend to much more visceral than intellectual in nature. The recent killings of churchgoers by a white supremacist in Charleston, S.C., not only shocked Americans, but provided the president, and the left, with […]

Guest AuthorJune 23, 2015

When billionaire Donald Trump entered the race for the 2016 Republican nomination for president, I, like many political junkies, initially met his announcement with great skepticism. Chris Cillizza of The Washington Post summed it up best: “His announcement was greeted with something between incredulity (Trump has flirted with running many times before) and amazement (Trump […]

Guest AuthorJuly 29, 2014

It’s a sweltering summer Sunday night in El Paso, Texas, at the city’s new downtown baseball stadium, where the local Triple-A team, the Chihuahuas, is leading the visiting Tacoma Rainiers at the seventh-inning stretch. As the hammerlock of the day’s 102-degree heat begins to release its grip, a sellout crowd of 8,607 fans rise to […]

Guest AuthorJuly 25, 2014

Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced he is placing a contingent of the Texas National Guard along his state’s border with Mexico, due to the inability of the federal government to respond adequately to the border crisis. I am not really sure what these troops plan on doing, but it is good to see at least […]

Guest AuthorMay 28, 2014

A great thing about my job is I spend time working with Florida’s higher education institutions. Our colleges and universities create graduates and spur economic vitality. Florida has an excellent balance of both private and public institutions working in service for the people of Florida. Higher education is the springboard for many Floridians to success. […]

Guest AuthorMay 10, 2014

One of these days I am going to get around to retiring and I have been considering places to live out my golden days. I have looked at AARP’s most desirable places and other lists as well. With the skyrocketing national debt, I have even considered moving to another country. I have been doing my […]

Guest AuthorApril 21, 2014

“Well, good luck with that,” chuckled two Key West master gardeners as I enthusiastically explained our preparations for planting tomatoes in the front yard. Huh? This is sunshine country. Tomatoes thrive in sunshine. When grocery store tomatoes don’t come from Mexico, they come from Florida, right? Tomatoes are a fruit the last time I checked […]

Guest AuthorMarch 4, 2014

First in an occasional series about Florida history. As the Legislature convenes in Tallahassee, it’s a good time to reflect on how we got to where we are as a state and how it all began. On March 3, 1845, Florida joined the Union as the 27th state. Hanging in my office is a map […]

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Rick Brunson: As migrant crisis grows, Texas town responds with class

Ed Moore: Compassion and security are not exclusive

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John Grant: If I retire to Mexico, I want free medical care and, and, and….

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