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2023 Blue Wave Takeaways
by David Silverberg It wasn’t a tsunami but the wave of election victories for Democrats and abortion rights supporters that occurred...
Nov 14, 2023


Florida Congressman invokes anti-semitic trope for fundraising
by David Silverberg Even as he expresses support for Israel and denounces President Joe Biden, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-19-Fla.) is using...
Oct 13, 2023


Political Winners and Losers of Hurricane Idalia
by David Silverberg Natural disasters create political winners and losers. As a general rule, disasters favor incumbents—but only if they...
Oct 10, 2023


Three Florida Men and the death march to a shutdown
by David Silverberg It is extraordinary that a congressional impasse that could bring the world’s richest and most powerful government to...
Sep 29, 2023


Did Collier County Just Secede?
By David Silverberg Beginning this month, the nation baked in relentless, climate change-induced heat; wildfires and storms took lives...
Aug 31, 2023


Where are we going to live?
By Cindy Banyai, Ph.D. The cost of houses and rent across Southwest Florida and US have been skyrocketing recently. The real estate boom...
Aug 23, 2023


Dwindling rights of women in Florida
By Cindy Banyai, Ph.D. We as Americans, love and enjoy our freedom. Many have fought for these freedoms in the battlefields, the streets,...
Aug 16, 2023


Climate Change Rundown
By Cindy Banyai, Ph.D. Whether politicians want to believe it or not, we are experiencing climate change and human activity is behind it....
Aug 8, 2023


Florida county proposes anti-federal ‘Bill of Rights Sanctuary County'
by David Silverberg On July 11, longtime county observers expect Collier County Commissioner Chris Hall (R-District 2) to introduce a...
Jul 12, 2023


Byron Donalds for Trump VP? And if so—why?
by David Silverberg For the past month at least, there have been rumors that Rep. Byron Donalds (R-19-Fla.) is seeking—or is being...
Jul 5, 2023


Striking back against anti-Semitism
by David Silverberg While anti-Semitism continues to be a problem in Florida and elsewhere, the president, governor, legislators and...
Jun 6, 2023


Debt ceiling deal and its naysayers
by David Silverberg Southwest Florida (SWFL) veterans and seniors will have their benefits preserved thanks to passage of the Fiscal...
Jun 2, 2023


How Can Democrats Win?
By Howard Sapp As we face the many divides in our country, our states, and even the cities in which we live, there are so many thoughts,...
May 24, 2023


Andrew Gillum deserved better
By Rebekah Jones In the closest election in Florida’s 178 year history, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum lost to Tea Party congressman and...
May 20, 2023


Florida likely to feel labor, economic woes from anti-immigration measures
by David Silverberg A pair of recently-passed anti-immigration and border restriction measures appear set to do significant economic and...
May 17, 2023


Controversy surrounds GOP star Rep. Byron Donalds' top advisor
By Bob Norman Byron Donalds, right, with top aide Larry WIlcoxson, smoking cigar, at Capitol, and former Congressman Madison Cawthorn....
May 15, 2023


DeSantis’ book warns of danger to America—from him
by David Silverberg Any day now, Florida Gov. Ronald DeSantis (R) is going to declare his candidacy for President of the United States....
May 9, 2023


A request of the Florida Democratic Party
By David Silverberg To: Nikki Fried, Chairwoman, Florida Democratic Party From: The Paradise Progressive RE: Request Chairwoman Fried:...
May 2, 2023


A Call for the Rights of Women
By Howard Sapp As we see, even from a nationwide view, the battle continues as the abortion debate is one of those topics that will...
Apr 20, 2023


Fascism in Florida? ‘Blood and Power’ provides perspective
by David Silverberg “Fascism” is a term thrown around a lot these days, especially in Florida. However, are the kinds of repressive,...
Apr 17, 2023
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