For all the distraction and damage it is causing, “Russiagate” has had one invigorating side effect — Americans are reading and debating the Constitution again. What would the Founding Fathers say about our situation? How would they adjudicate a showdown in which President Donald Trump sacks special counsel Robert [...]
"The Usual Suspects," airing in 38 counties, has become one of North Florida’s and South Georgia’s premier political talk shows. Interviewing prominent government officials and significant personalities in the political arena, "The Usual Suspects" uses traditional talk show methods combined with new innovative topics that provides a fresh look [...]
... Florida think tank supportive of Supreme Court decisions It was a good week at the high court for the James Madison Institute. The free market think tank lauded two U.S. Supreme Court rulings: NIFLA v. Beccera, in which the court ruled unconstitutional a California law requiring crisis-pregnancy centers [...]
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling may have dealt a major blow to labor unions across the country. But, does it have any impact in Florida? Listen Florida is what’s called a “right to work” state. That means employees cannot be forced to join or contribute money to any union [...]
For years, juvenile justice advocates slammed Duval County for arresting dozens of kids each month who could have avoided court and entanglement in the juvenile justice system altogether if they’d been offered a simple alternative. But, a new report released Tuesday highlights the upward trend in the last year [...]
Now that state law requires every judicial circuit in Florida to have an arrest diversion program for juveniles accused of low-level crimes, the next step is to ensure law enforcement agencies have policies that lean toward diversion and create robust training programs. That's according to a study released Tuesday [...]
By Patrick Martin Steel is the backbone of the American economy. While a steel beam may not be found on the average person’s grocery list, it has an impact – direct or indirect -- on virtually every aspect of our lives – even bananas. Although they obviously contain no steel, [...]
There’s a saying that I find myself repeating often when it comes to policy discussions, "it may be easy, but it ain’t simple." This could not be truer than the ongoing tragedy that healthcare and health insurance have become under Obamacare. Passed almost 10 years ago, Obamacare has literally [...]
By Paul Donaldson The Korean War began in 1950, and while the fighting may have stopped, the conflict between North Korea and the United States has continued. Indeed, the Korean War has yet to officially conclude; however, the historic meeting on June 12 may very well be the beginning [...]
The yawning gap between rich and poor and lack of quality education for all are the most pressing issues facing Florida — and together they represent the top issue candidates should be discussing this election year, according to a new Miami Herald survey of the state’s influential voices. A [...]
