Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
Zest of the Day: By Crist’s side, Rouson remains
Interesting article this morning from the Herald-Tribune. This afternoon, we will have a tribute to the late Senator Larcenia Bullard who passed away yesterday.
Zest of the Day: Biotech Jobs Fleeing Florida
While Jeb Bush’s touts his “accomplishments” and “vision” to CPAC his promise to make Palm Beach County a Biotech hub has fallen flat. More evidence today from the Palm Beach Post.
Heard it Through the Groves: LG Candidates
Editors Note: Heard it Through The Groves is a section of the Florida Squeeze strictly for rumors and gossip. We require two sources to verify information before we publish it but these are NOT news stories but simply rumors. We urge our readers to treat rumors with a pinch of skepticism as we do. Jennifer […]
Zest of The Day: TB Times, Another Crist Donor Headed For Slammer
This has not been a good week for Republicans in Florida. Having long fostered a culture of corruption and cronyism, another top Republican is in the headlines.Greg Eagle, father of newly elected Rep. Dane Eagle is headed for prison. The elder Eagle was a close political ally of Governor Charlie Crist and was instrumental in […]
Guest Op-Ed: Senator Nan Rich, Health Care For Floridians: Race to the Bottom?
Florida’s legislators faced a critical moral decision as they began the 2013 Legislative Session. The question was would they engage in a “race to the bottom” in health care by refusing to take the federal funding for Medicaid expansion to almost 1 million low-income Floridians? Or would they take the high road of compassion and […]
Zest of the Day: Rubio and Bush Generate Presidential Buzz
The Sun Sentinel previews CPAC.
Kurly’s Kommentary: Domestic Surveillance: Spy vs. Spy, American vs. American
By Steven Kurlander Spy technology continues to become ever more sophisticated-and deadly too. That’s sparked a major debate about how domestic spying should be limited to ensure constitutional safeguards of US citizens. And while it is indeed a very important discussion to be had in terms of limiting a fresh wave of unrestrained government intrusion […]
Lt. Gov. Carroll Resigns: Progressives Need to Make Cronyism and Corruption a Major Issue
By Kartik Krishnaiyer Last night I spoke to a conservative friend in Jacksonville who told me this scandal would soon engulf the state. I didn’t really believe it would be as far and wide as he claimed but he was on the mark. Lt. Gov. Carroll’s resignation is just the latest example of the continued […]
If Elected Would Crist Actually Govern From the Left?
By Kartik Krishnaiyer While many in Florida politics today are fixated on Jacksonville today with the growing Allied and FOP scandal, it is important to discuss the Governor’s race. The continued obsession with Charlie Crist has continued among Democrats in recent months growing to a fever pitch. Speculation about Crist’s plans and his presence in […]
Zest of the Day: Courier – Allen West sets up political action committee to battle Obama administration
Allen West just won’t go away. Since his electoral defeat he has turned into a prolific tweeter and his views are always in demand on the right. Yesterday he launched his own PAC.
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