As President Obama departed for Israel, there came a startling report. Bashar Assad's regime had used poison gas on Syrian rebels.

Opponents of pension reform often cite partisan politics and ideology as the driving forces behind efforts to repair underfunded retirement systems.

How true, how true, Peter Brown. In trying to explain the governor's pre-election predicament during a Wednesday morning press conference, the Quinnipiac University polling guru so hit the nail on the head.

Alysia Peddy, a mother from Tampa, is making her voice heard in the debate over Medicaid at the state Capitol.

Peddy considers her familys medical situation a prime example of why Medicaid is working and should be expanded in Florida.

Her 9-year-old son Pierce requires between 15 and 20 hours of nursing care a day because of a traumatic brain injury.

The family has private insurance. It costs $2,200 a month, but because Pierces care is so extensive, and expensive, the private insurance covers only a fraction of the expenses.