By Luis Fleischman The recently inaugurated Peruvian president, Pedro Castillo, is a Marxist. Castillo has declared that he will call for a national referendum to approve a constitutional assembly to draft a new constitution. His focus? To give the State more control over the economy so the government can nationalize the mining and energy sectors […]
Special interests groups like the Equality PAC, who like to believe they are the sole political action voice for all that is gay, has just put out one most ridiculous and over-the-top fundraising emails in recent history. The Equality PAC is asserting that Yellowstone National Park has been run “into the ground” by the Trump […]
Dear Editor, Florida is quickly recovering from COVID-19, and businesses and consumers are eager to participate in the anticipated economic boom. But while the Sunshine state has exceeded expectations in its handling of the pandemic so far, lawmakers stalled in one key area that will keep insurance rates high, especially as inflation creeps in. Florida […]
By Luis Figueroa While it seems like the 2020 elections just ended, the midterm election campaigning will ramp up over the course of the summer and into the fall, particularly given that control of both chambers of Congress are up for grabs. One of the most competitive races in the country will be here in […]
As a political conservative, I applaud U.S. Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart, Carlos Gimenez and Maria Elvira Salazar for joining the new Conservative Climate Caucus in Congress. Florida might just be ahead of the curve, but conservatives here have always been strong stewards of the natural world. In our community, we know that we all have to […]
By State Rep. Mike Giallombardo (R) In the race to repair state economies, Florida is winning. Under Gov. Ron DeSantis, the state has become a standout for all the right reasons. While most states spent the past year telling their residents “no” on a daily basis, Florida went the opposite direction.And the science says Americans […]
The Sun Sentinel’s constant drum beat of anti-DeSantis articles only serves to show the paper’s agenda. However, calling Gov. Ron DeSantis a “dictator” is just wrong. DeSantis has guided the Sunshine State through the pandemic with strong, principled leadership. He didn’t write a book, take a vacation or get his hair done at an otherwise mandated […]
Florida has a long-standing reputation of being a litigious state, and it’s time we do something to fix it. In addition to this bad reputation, the lawsuit abuse clogging our courtrooms has various and far-reaching effects that impact every single one of us, as well as our state’s economy. Excessive litigation is bad for business. […]
The people of Venezuela are facing a humanitarian and economic crisis of dire proportion. A 2019 report from the United Nations estimated that 94 percent of the Venezuelan people live in poverty, while at least 25 percent needed some form of international humanitarian assistance. In the United States, and especially in Florida, many of us […]
HB 719 poses a serious threat to Floridians auto insurance rates and it is headed to a vote on Friday. While this legislation is purported to fix our no-fault auto insurance laws, it will fail to deliver meaningful savings for drivers and will in fact raise our insurance rates. Given the financial burdens consumers and […]
By State Representative Spencer Roach In 2016, Florida voters overwhelmingly expressed their desire for a safe and accessible medical marijuana program, and I am fighting to preserve the medical nature of the program that voters demanded. What we have now is a recreational drug program masquerading as a medical marijuana program, and the long-term societal […]
By Rep. Matt Gaetz Washington scandal cycles are predictable, and sex is especially potent in politics. Let me first remind everyone that I am a representative in Congress, not a monk, and certainly not a criminal. Nancy Pelosi once defended President Bill Clinton after he got an intern to fellate him in the Oval Office. But […]
Elections have consequences. All elections. Some of the local municipal races in Florida, no matter how inconsequential they may appear, could eventually shape future statewide or federal races. With this said, all elections are important, even the three 'Miracle Mile' races in the city of Coral Gables. On April 13th, residents of Coral Gables will […]
By Doug Coward Typical Florida homeowners and businesses waste large amounts of energy and money each year because of uninsulated windows, inefficient incandescent light bulbs, and particularly outdated air conditioning systems – all of which use far more energy than necessary and needlessly drive up utility bills and greenhouse gas emissions. Fortunately, energy efficiency upgrades […]
By James McCool Before I begin, it must be recognized that the aforementioned, title, “The Dangers of Political Swagger” is named so intentionally. This is due to the fact that the political factions we subscribe to no longer exist as a lingering fact about our persons, but a defining characteristic that we carry with swagger, […]
Dear Editor, We read all the time about medical malpractice lawsuits generating tens of thousands of dollars, but we should remember that letting them get out of hand, like they are here in Florida, does major damage to healthcare providers and makes treatment less accessible for patients. I’ve seen this firsthand with family and friends. […]
Among President Trump's wisest foreign policy strategies has been his tough sanctions against the brutal and illegal seizure of power by Venezuela's Maduro regime. Nicolas Maduro is one of the world's most corrupt and murderous world leaders. Chaotic protest scenes have broken out in the nation's largest city, Caracas, the nation's economic infrastructure has collapsed, […]
By Pedro PaĂşl Betancourt @PedroPaulB Every four years, the U.S. media, political analysts, and even the presidential candidates themselves, recognize the importance of the Latino vote in selecting a new president. This year, however, it is even more relevant. For the first time, Latinos are the largest minority in the country, with 13.3% of registered […]
