Monthly Archives: January 2014
MSNBC’s Partisan Programming Hurting Progressive Movement
Let me state it up front. I have stopped watching MSNBC in the last six months almost entirely, though I consider myself a strong liberal. I have typically gotten my news from sources like NPR, the PBS News Hour, the Guardian, the BBC, etc while reading magazines like the New Republic and the Nation. MSNBC […]
New TFS Series: Previewing State Legislative and Congressional Elections for 2014
On Thursday TFS will launch a six-part weekly audio series as part of our podcast that will be released each Thursday afternoon between January 9th and February 13th. The series will preview State Legislative and Congressional races throughout the state. We will begin this Thursday with a look at North Florida races and a look […]
The Crist Files: Crist and Developers as Governor
Yesterday we took a look at Governor Charlie Crist’s record on issues of environmental protection. However this record is contradicted by his record on growth management. Much like Crist’s other positions, a web of conflicts dots his public record and the zig zags are easily explained by what election was upcoming and the political climate […]
Happy Birthday Zora Neale Hurston
Today’s Google Doodle is dedicated to a great Floridian Zora Neale Hurston who was born on this day in 1891. She moved to Florida at three and spent the bulk of her life afterwards in the Sunshine State. As one of the great African-American authors of all-time she made an invaluable contribution to African-American literature […]
2014: 200th Anniversary of the American Victory at the Battle of Pensacola
Two hundred years ago this November an important battle in American History, which held ensure the success of General Andrew Jackson’s campaign against the British on the Gulf Coast took place in Florida. This campaign culminated in the Battle of New Orleans, arguably the greatest victory in American military history. In 1814, Pensacola and Florida […]
The Crist Files: Crist and the Environment as Governor
During Charlie Crist’s previous tenure as Governor he irked many of his fellow Republicans with his advocacy of environmental protection. Time and again Crist defied his party on the environment , though I still feel he could have been stronger particularly on water issues which have the potential to overwhelm Florida’s politicians in the next […]
Edward Snowden a Hero or Traitor? Depends on your view of America
In recent days the controversy about Edward Snowden has reached a fever pitch with media outlets such as the New York Times weighing in on the case for clemency. While it can certainly be argued that Mr. Snowden provided a valuable service to the American public by serving as a whistle-blower it can also be […]
The Florida Squeeze 