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Peter SchorschSeptember 10, 2018

Judy Genshaft, the powerful academic leader who propelled the University of South Florida into national prominence, will announce her retirement later today (Monday). On Monday morning, the university published a letter from Genshaft to the university community in which she thanked it for its support and friendship. She plans to step down as president on July […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 10, 2015

Attorney General Pam Bondi has earned the ire of Democrats, gay rights advocates and plenty of newspaper editorial writers over the years for her obstinate resistance to same-sex marriage in Florida. One thing can definitely be said about her fervent opposition, though: She never defied a federal judge’s order, which is exactly what Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 10, 2015

Attorney General Pam Bondi has earned the ire of Democrats, gay rights advocates and plenty of newspaper editorial writers over the years for her obstinate resistance to same-sex marriage in Florida. One thing can definitely be said about her fervent opposition, though: She never defied a federal judge’s order, which is exactly what Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 9, 2015

Sami Al-Arian’s legal battles with the U.S. government intensely divided the Tampa Bay area more than a decade ago, and his deportation hasn’t changed those strong feelings, apparently. The former USF professor was deported to Turkey this past week as a condition of his 2006 plea agreement in Tampa in which he admitted to providing […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 9, 2015

Sami Al-Arian’s legal battles with the U.S. government intensely divided the Tampa Bay area more than a decade ago, and his deportation hasn’t changed those strong feelings, apparently. The former USF professor was deported to Turkey this past week as a condition of his 2006 plea agreement in Tampa in which he admitted to providing […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 4, 2015

WUSF Radio reported Tuesday that Sami Al-Arian is being deported to Turkey, possibly as early as today. If accurate, this development ends a 20-year legal and political odyssey for the former University of South Florida professor, who was accused and pleaded guilty to one count of providing material support for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in 2006. […]

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It’s official: Judy Genshaft to retire from University of South Florida

Mitch Perry Report for 2.10.15 — Alabama’s chief justice goes where Pam Bondi wouldn’t

Mitch Perry Report for 2.10.15 — Alabama's chief justice goes where Pam Bondi wouldn't

Dick Beard says Sami Al-Arian still capable of “bad stuff”

Dick Beard says Sami Al-Arian still capable of "bad stuff"

Mitch Perry Report for 2.4.15 – The Sami Al-Arian odyssey in America ends today