Of all the lame arguments against school choice, the lamest must be “diversion.”
Yet, once again, it was trotted out by the Associated Press, reporting in Wisconsin:
After 10 Glorious Years, Sunshine State News and I Are Passing the Baton
You probably can't imagine how much fun I've had at Sunshine State News over the last 10 years. I don't think anybody could.
November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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Welcome to The Dean's List -- an Ed Dean-style look at who Florida's political achievers were (and weren't) in the last seven days.
WASHINGTON -- I rarely do follow-up columns. I'm averaging one every 10 years. And while my last such exercise resulted in a written apology from the White House (for accusing me of making up facts over its removal of Churchill's bust), today's is not a complaint. It's merely a recognition that the huge response elicited by last week's column, "Why Doctors Quit," warrants both rebuttal and clarification.
Rejecting Medicaid expansion as bad policy was the right decision for Florida. Frankly, it's the right decision for the other 20 red-state holdouts, too.
Are we seeing a reversal of the 20-year decline in violent crime in America?
Many political debates in the upcoming presidential race will play out this way: The Democrat will offer "X for all," and the Republican will respond, "Do you have any idea how much that's going to cost?" That's the way nearly all political debates are engaged -- usually to the disadvantage of Republicans (and the public fisc).
The Florida Legislature opened a special session Monday to decide on the state budget and debate how Florida should move forward in regard to our health care future.
Former Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas, launched a second bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday and that could spell bad news for former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla.
Is there any way to reverse the trend to ever more intrusive, bossy government? Things have gotten to such a pass, argues Charles Murray, that only civil disobedience might -- might -- work. But the chances are good enough, he says, that he's written a book about it: "By the People: Rebuilding Liberty Without Permission."
Ten days to go and still no sellout for the Florida Democratic Party's lonely hearts club night out -- its annual Who-Dat Dinner, aka Leadership Blue Gala.
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Women's rights took center stage in the latest attack ad from former Gov. Charlie Crist, accusing Gov. Rick Scott of not standing up for women and their equal rights.
The ad, called "Extreme," features several women who say Scott wants to take away their right to choose, overturn Roe v. Wade and take away women's rights to abortion, even in the cases of rape or incest.
Last week, Planned Parenthood allies said they'd be funneling $3 million into the campaign to speak on women's rights to abortions.
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By Kevin Derby
Conservative groups are throwing their weight around in South Florida, taking on one of the most vulnerable congressional Democrats in the nation.
Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is targeting U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., for his support of President Barack Obamas health-care law.
On Tuesday, after Garcia launched his first TV ads of the campaign, AFPs Florida chapter hit him with a new Web video.
By Kevin Derby
Floridas two U.S. senators -- Democrat Bill Nelson and Republican Marco Rubio -- teamed up on Monday to introduce a bill offering up to $10 million for information on the Islamic State (IS) terrorists who beheaded journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff. They were joined by New Hampshires two senators -- Democrat Jeanne Shaheen and Republican Kelly Ayottee -- and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. The money would come from the federal Rewards for Justice Program.
By Kevin Derby
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi will launch a new TV ad on Tuesday running in five television markets in Florida. The ad stresses Bondis crime-fighting credentials as she seeks a second term, focusing on her efforts against drugs.
By Kevin Derby
The Republican Governors Association (RGA) unveiled a Web video on Monday tying attorney John Morgan to his former employee former Gov. Charlie Crist, the Democratic nominee running against Gov. Rick Scott in November. The new video features the video of Morgan rallying supporters of medical marijuana last month in which the prominent trial lawyer talked about his own experiences with marijuana and used curse words. The ad accuses Crist of wanting to name Morgan to the Florida Supreme Court.
By Kevin Derby
Appearing on Face the Nation on CBS this past weekend, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., was asked by Bob Schieffer about his plans for 2016. Rubio said he would put off a decision until after the November elections.
You've been thinking obviously about whether to run for the Republican nomination in 2016, Schieffer said. Are you anywhere close to making a decision on that?
By Kevin Derby
From his perch on the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., said on Monday that it was no surprise to see Healthcare.gov, the website for President Barack Obamas health-care law, has been hacked.
Healthcare.gov has been plagued with errors since day one, Bilirakis said. "Unfortunately, it is no surprise Healthcare.gov was hacked which potentially jeopardizes the personally identifiable information of Americans. I saw this coming, which is why I introduced HR 3795, the One Hour Notification (OH No) Act, in December of 2013.
By Kevin Derby
On Friday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a member of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, called on President Barack Obama to outline a strategy to take on Islamic State (IS) forces in the Middle East. Rubio sent Obama a letter, urging him to reach out to the American people on why IS should be defeated and insisting the president had the constitutional authority to strike against IS forces in Syria without congressional approval.
By Kevin Derby
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) takes aim at former Gov. Charlie Crist in a new TV ad hitting the Democrat challenging Gov. Rick Scott for the unemployment rate rising during his term in office. The ad also slams Crist for deciding to forego a second term in Tallahassee to run for the U.S. Senate in 2010.
By Kevin Derby
Floridas two U.S. senators will join up with their colleagues from New Hampshire to introduce a resolution next week honoring James Foley and Steven Sotloff, the two journalists beheaded by terrorists working for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
Since Sotloff was originally from Miami, the two senators from the Sunshine State -- Democrat Bill Nelson and Republican Marco Rubio -- will be bringing out the resolution with U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte. Foley was a native of Rochester, N.H.
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