Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
TFS Pod: North Florida Election 2014 Preview
On today’s TFS Pod we begin our journey around the state looking at races in North Florida. Starting in Pensacola, Kartik Krishnaiyer and Ryan Ray discuss the trends that turned the area that was solidly Democratic at the legislative level prior to 1992 into a GOP bastion. We track the decline of the Democrats in […]
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 […]
How did Florida Democrats Fare in 2013?
Exactly a year ago on December 31st when running for Chairwoman, Allison Tant released her blueprint for that she would do as Chair of the party. Let’s take a look at each point and how the Chairwoman and the party has fared. My commentary is in bold italics. Please keep in mind Tant’s blueprint was […]
Time is running out to save Florida’s Oranges (from NPR)
Great piece from All Things Considered on NPR about the potentially bleak future of Florida Citrus industry.
The Florida Squeeze 