In his never-ending political campaign, President Obama chose a strange topic for a speech during a whistle-stop in Jacksonville.
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WASHINGTON -- If there's an iron rule in economics, it is Stein's Law (named after Herb, former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers): "If something cannot go on forever, it will stop."
American exceptionalism is a term coined by Alexis de Tocqueville in 1831, well after the founding of our country. The founders did not use this phrase, but it is easy to see that this concept was true to their beliefs as well that this noble experiment in self-governance was genuinely inspired and vastly different than any effort in history.
The first volume of Charles Moore's authorized biography of Margaret Thatcher, covering her life up to Britain's victory in the Falklands, is out, just weeks after her death. It takes its place among the finest political biographies of all time.
Reflective of 50 different states, Americas education system has been supporting 50 different standards for learning, resulting in wide disparities in student proficiency across the country.
President Obama is announcing for the umpteenth time he's going to "pivot" to fixing the economy -- as if that's ever worked before, since it is he who broke it. That said, Obama will pivot to tiddlywinks if that's what it takes to get out from under his mountain of scandals.
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By Kevin Derby
After reports and photos of Jake Rush partaking in dark-themed, live-action role-playing games (RPGS) got national attention on Tuesday, the Republican congressional candidate looked to offer an explanation and insisted this was all a campaign trick by U.S. Rep. Ted Yohos, R-Fla., team.
By Kevin Derby
Hispanic Republicans from Florida, led by U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., vouched for Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday. Last week, Democrats tried to make political hay out of reports that Mike Fernandez left the Scott campaign after reports that campaign aides were speaking in over-the-top Mexican accents.
By Kevin Derby
Dr. Ben Carson, whose name is generating some buzz as a potential Republican presidential candidate in 2016, is launching a new online magazine for African-American conservatives. Carson received notice for his criticism of President Barack Obamas federal health-care law at the 2013 National Prayer Breakfast.
Carson showcased American CurrentSee on Tuesday in an email to conservatives.
By Kevin Derby
Even as he faces new questions about his personal life, Jake Rush, an attorney and former Alachua County sheriffs deputy, released a new television ad as he continues his Republican primary challenge against freshman U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla. Rush ignores Yoho in the new ad and focuses on introducing himself to the voters of North Central Florida. Besides offering some biographical details, Rush stresses his conservatism in the new ad.
By Kevin Derby
Former state Rep. Paige Kreegel launched a new television commercial on Tuesday as he continues running in the Republican primary in the special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., in Congress. The new ad features Kreegels wife Erika talking about his background.
My husband Paige is running for Congress, Erika Kreegel says in the ad. Campaigns have become so nasty. People should stand on their record. Paige has been a doctor in Southwest Florida for 30 years, on the sheriff's SWAT team, and as a trauma doctor saving the lives of our servicemen.
By Kevin Derby
On Monday, two prominent Florida Republicans -- Gov. Rick Scott and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio -- played up their opposition to Nicolas Maduro and his regime controlling Venezuela.
Scott announced that he would send petitions with more than 1,000 signatures from Florida urging President Barack Obama to take action against the regime. Back in February, Scott urged Obama to launch sanctions against the Venezuelan leadership.
By Kevin Derby
Adrian Wyllie, the favorite for the Libertarian nomination to challenge Gov. Rick Scott, announced at the end of last week that he was bringing in a member of former U.S. Rep. Ron Pauls, R-Texas, team to help his campaign.
By Kevin Derby
For the first time since the school shootings in Connecticut back in December 2012, Rasmussen Reports released a poll on Monday showing a majority of likely voters -- 53 percent -- oppose stricter gun control laws. Only 40 percent of those surveyed back stronger gun control laws, down from 49 percent last May.
The poll of 1,000 likely voters was taken March 26-27 and had a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.
By Kevin Derby
With the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) attacking former Gov. Charlie Crist in recent days, the Florida Democratic Party struck back on Monday by attacking Gov. Rick Scott. Crist is the favorite to win the Democratic nomination to challenge Scott in November despite having spent most of his political life as a Republican.
Joshua Karp, a spokesman for the Florida Democratic Party, pointed to attacks from the RPOF on Crist, showing the new Democrat wearing a Rolex and riding in a limousine.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scotts campaign team released a 15 second Web video on Monday showcasing job growth during his term in office. The ad stays positive, not taking aim at former Gov. Charlie Crist or other Democrats. The Scott team launched English and Spanish versions of the ad.
The ad comes as new unemployment data shows that Florida has added over 540,000 private-sector jobs since Gov.Scott took office, Greg Blair, a spokesman for the Scott campaign, informed the media on Monday morning.
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