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Ryan RayJune 21, 2016

In 1517, German theologian Martin Luther nailed his “95 Theses” to the door of All Saints Church in Wittenberg, a move that helped spark the Protestant Reformation. Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson taped a copy of Connecticut’s assault weapons ban to the door of the Florida House in an effort to kickstart a populist U.S. Senate campaign most observers are […]

Associated PressJune 9, 2016

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he has a long list of issues he plans to pursue when the Democratic Party holds its nominating convention in Philadelphia at the end of July. After meeting with President Barack Obama, Sanders tells reporters that the U.S. is the wealthiest nation in the world and should not have millions […]

Guest AuthorApril 11, 2016

Given our graying population and rising sea levels, Florida should be the role model for managing old people and coping with flooding backyards. We aren’t, though in fairness to Florida, neither is any other state. Americans — outside of deep-thinking tank people — don’t talk about what the heck we are going to do with […]

Blake DowlingJanuary 11, 2016

As Floridians, we are on the cutting edge of most things in the United States. Along with Texas and California, we lead the nation in college football recruiting, retirement, technology and electoral college power. Unfortunately, what makes us great also makes us targets. A lot of cyber scams target the elderly in our states (fake […]

Marc YachtJanuary 6, 2016

Presidential hopeful Dr. Ben Carson finds the voters fickle. As they say in the theater, “His star is fading.” After enjoying a top-notch rating since appearing on the political scene, the neurosurgeon seems fated to the dustbin of political history. Carson sinks faster than a leaky wooden boat. What happened to this Trump challenger? His […]

Guest AuthorNovember 30, 2015

Underneath the candidate smears that are so much a part of local and national politics, there are a number of critical issues that leave both Republicans and Democrats too far apart. Party posturing aside there is substance to both sides of each concern but an inability for friendly if not effective bipartisan discussion. The elephants […]

Marc YachtNovember 29, 2015

Underneath the candidate smears that are so much a part of local and national politics, there are a number of critical issues that leave both Republicans and Democrats too far apart. Party posturing aside there is substance to both sides of each concern but an inability for friendly if not effective bipartisan discussion. The elephants […]

Ryan RayNovember 20, 2015

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy joined officials with the Army Corps of Engineers to hail the start of construction on a major project to build a new 3,400-acre reservoir to help relieve pressure on the Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie River. Murphy attended a ceremony in Stuart Friday morning, where federal, state and local officials broke ground on the C-44 Reservoir, […]

Marc YachtNovember 3, 2015

Republican antics may play well to Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh and their listeners, but can such bleating muster the votes to win a national election? Judging by the latest GOP effort to embarrass Hillary Clinton with another Benghazi investigation, the 11-hour marathon found itself out of step even with some of its own party faithful. […]

Mitch PerryOctober 27, 2015

Orlando-area Democratic U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson says there are several items in the sweeping two-year budget deal released Monday night he has serious concerns about. The most egregious in his opinion is a provision to remove a mandate that companies with more than 200 employees would not have to provide health insurance for their workers. […]

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Alan Grayson takes his crusade to Tallahassee

Bernie Sanders wants his issues heard at convention

Linda Cunningham: Old people need a plan for ‘when it’s time’

Blake Dowling: Adopt best practices to thwart online thieves

Marc Yacht: Ben Carson is fading because he's not qualified to be president

Dr. Marc J. Yacht: The elephants in the room

Dr. Marc J. Yacht: The elephants in the room

Patrick Murphy heralds new reservoir for ailing Indian River Lagoon

Dr. Marc J. Yacht: The GOP agenda and other fantasies

Alan Grayson calls new bipartisan budget bill “extremely disappointing” on some issues