Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
Happy 4th of July Progressive Patriots
Conservatives have claimed ownership of the term “patriotism”. By shaping the debate they have made it virtually impossible for liberals to call themselves patriotic without being mocked. On Independence day we remember the patriotic heritage of the Democratic Party and progressive politics. This can serve as a history lesson for Florida’s Republican Party dominated by […]
Zest of the Day: Being Thomas Jefferson or Betsy Ross in Florida
Great story from the Sun Sentinel.
PolitiFact rates FDP claim “false. ” Really?
I applaud the Florida Democratic Party for finally making the subject of cronyism and corruption in Florida an issue in statewide politics. For years, I have begged Democrats to make this the central issue of our state. A state where the GOP’s Soviet-styled control of every arm of state government. PolitiFact focuses on the claims […]
Throwback Tuesday: Images from 1968 Florida Tour Guide
Bok Tower Gardens … a classic staple of old Florida Cypress Gardens! Another old Florida classic. In the late 1960s St Petersburg’s Bayfront Center was considered an architectural marvel. The facility hosted the 1996 Vice Presidential Debate before being demolished in 2004. Before Disney World came to the state, Silver Springs was perhaps the leading […]
Does the national media get racism towards African-Americans in Florida?
With the recent discussion of Paula Dean’s abhorrent use of the n-word and the subsequent fallout as well as the Supreme Court’s ridiculously shallow decision on the Voting Rights Act based upon Chief Justice Roberts’ out-of-touch with reality majority decision I began thinking about racism seriously again. Much of the national media, tucked away in […]
Zest of the Day: Gambling footprint expanding in Florida under Gov. Rick Scott
Great article from Mary Ellen Klas. I wonder what Christian Conservatives think about this.
Despite talk of other big name candidates, Nan Rich continues to gain support
While recent attention has been focused on Charlie Crist and Alex sink potentially getting into the governor’s race, Nan Rich continues to plug away meeting voters and energizing the grassroots activists on the left. Recent polls have indicated that Rick Scott will be more difficult to unseat in 2014 then many Democrats originally anticipated, thus […]
Zest of the Day: Charlie Crist comfortable with his party switch, multiple flip-flops
From Adam Smith in the Tampa Bay Times.
Charlie Crist on the murder of Harry T. Moore
In April we ran a piece on the 1951 murder of Harry T. Moore, one of the most significant killings during the Civil Rights era in Florida. As we described earlier this week, Charlie Crist’s record on Civil Rights is impeccable. However, tomorrow in a television appearance in the Florida’s largest media market (Tampa Bay […]
Zest of the Day: SunPass moves step closer to working in Northeast
Great news for those of us that travel frequently in other parts of the country.
The Florida Squeeze 