Monthly Archives: July 2023
Is Ron DeSantis actually running the worst campaign ever?
I discussed the DeSantis campaign with Matt Robison on Blue Amp
Delray Oaks Natural Area
Delray Oaks Natural Area is just north of the Delray Beach-Boca Raton city line.
Ron DeSantis campaign: Even worse than we think
Chris Cillizza makes the case that DeSantis campaign has been EVEN WORSE than we think. The analysis in this piece is actually very good, so here’s the link.
Talking to Kartik Krishnaiyer about his new book: Runaway slaves and free blacks in Florida, missions burnt, piracy, war, colonial settlements and more!
In a bit of role reversal, this week I host and interview Kartik Krishnaiyer about his new book, Florida and the British Before the American Revolution. Topics discussed include a frank discussion about runaway slaves and how Florida was different than other southern colonies as well as an all encompassing discussion of the book and […]
On slavery and Florida’s academic discussion
As someone who recently completed a book on Florida History in the colonial era and is 70% done with a sequel I have some strong views on the subject of slavery and Florida. We’ve seen plenty of good national coverage of this issue regarding the “slaves acquired job skills” part which is rather embarrassing for […]
DeSantis – the elite donor driven candidacy that failed to understand how to play populist
Ron DeSantis isn’t dead yet. I need to stress that as I begin this piece, because we’ve seen more improbable turnarounds before in Presidential politics. But he’s going to have totally reinvent himself and anger his donors to make any “reboot” really work. Governor DeSantis is controlled by the GOP donor class both here in […]
The Florida Squeeze 