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Peter SchorschFebruary 8, 2015

Despite his impending book tour with its planned trips to Iowa and Nevada, an increasing number of signs point to U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio forgoing a full-scale presidential run, seeking re-election in 2016 and running for Florida governor in 2018. In early January, devout Rubio-watcher Marc Caputo of Politico wrote that there is “increasing political chatter that Rubio is well-positioned to run […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 22, 2015

I was both encouraged and disappointed as I followed the recent U.S. House of Representatives’ vote on the Keystone XL Pipeline, which will carry 830,000 barrels of oil per day into Gulf of Mexico refineries from Canada. Not only did the measure pass the House, it was heartening to see two Florida Democratic congressional members […]

Martin DyckmanSeptember 14, 2014

The widely denounced Citizens United decision that did a great disservice to the nation and disgraces five Supreme Court justices is only the tip of a hulking iceberg. An urgent effort to melt that iceberg began in the U.S. Senate last week. You probably didn’t hear about it. The foundation for Citizens in 2010 was […]

Mark FerruloAugust 31, 2014

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Student loan debt is crushing the American Dream for far too many Floridians and poses a significant threat to our nation’s economy. More than 40 million people across the country are burdened by student loan debt, and many college graduates will be hampered by this encumbrance their entire lives. But there is a simple, common […]

Bruce RitchieAugust 10, 2014

Former U. S. Senator Bob Graham was back on the campaign trail this month, and he said he’s loving it. Graham’s daughter, Gwen Graham, is running as a Democrat for Congress against Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Panama City. Last week, she wrapped up an eight-day “Grilling with the Grahams” tour of the congressional district’s 14 counties […]

Guest AuthorMay 25, 2014

In a recent one-vote margin, the United States Supreme Court ruled on the validity of prayer before public meetings. It was a highly contentious issue and brought immediate comments from both sides of the issue. Regardless of where one sides on the issue, the fact is that the court is deeply and narrowly divided. So […]

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Peter Schorsch: Rick Scott could seize Marco Rubio's Senate seat

Nicolas Gutierrez: It's time to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline

Martin Dyckman: Media must report nascent efforts to curb power of money in politics

Mark Ferrulo: We need Higher Education, not higher student debt

Bruce Ritchie: Bob Graham is back on the campaign trail helping daughter Gwen

John Grant: If you care about America, get involved in the upcoming elections