Liberals who demand church-state separation would pitch a fit if a public school decided to perform a play that reverently told stories of the Old Testament, whether it was the story of creation, the story of Noah, or Moses or Joseph and his brothers.
But somehow, if a public school decides to put on a play mocking God and the Old Testament, that is not a church-state violation.
Same-sex marriage is probably inevitable in America whatever the Supreme Court decides. That's because the public is clearly leaning that way.
That the court is even being asked to impose a sweeping social change on the nation is illustrative of another lost battle -- the idea that the Supreme Court is not a super-legislature and that nine robed lawyers ought to refrain from imposing their policy preferences on the whole nation.
"I honestly believe that if any Israeli parent sat down with those [Palestinian] kids, they'd say I want these kids to succeed."
-- Barack Obama, in Jerusalem, March 21
WASHINGTON -- Very true. But how does the other side feel about Israeli kids?
Consider that the most revered parent in Palestinian society is Mariam Farhat of Gaza. Her distinction? Three of her sons died in various stages of trying to kill Israelis -- one in a suicide attack, shooting up and hurling grenades in a room full of Jewish students.
How come The Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times gives any credence at all to the man who bilked the state out of $20 million?
Florida teachers say they are mobilizing against a proposal in the state Legislature to close the Florida Retirement System to new employees and move them into 401(k)-type plans. The speaker of the House, meanwhile, claims the teachers' argument is untenable.
Teachers say pension reform is unnecessary and threatens their retirement security.
The Florida House has passed a bill that would end guaranteed pensions for new public employees starting next year. Instead, they would enter a defined contribution plan.
In a surprise, show-and-tell statement to the press on Thursday, Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford proclaimed that he supports raising university tuition rates next year.
Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, said the average college student in Florida pays as much for a cell phone every year as for tuition.
The average student in Florida, what they actually pay out of pocket at major universities, I believe all universities, is about the same amount of money as they spend on this every year," he said, holding up a smartphone.
High-energy, electric sparks pop from Florida Public Service Commissioner Julie Imanuel Brown. Her excitement and love of her job, her family and community radiate from her. So, it is not surprising to learn shes the daughter of a high-energy former Mr. U.S.A., Fort Myers podiatrist Howard Imanuel and his wife Suzi.
I remember at about the age of 5, watching my dad compete in bodybuilding, Brown tells Sunshine State News. Every morning hed be up at 5 a.m. working out in the home gym. This helped foster my love of physical fitness.
