The trial of notorious Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell -- as close to a demonic presence as anything this country will ever see -- was almost a month old when the network blackout finally ended.
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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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"More tears are shed over answered prayers," the 16th century nun St. Teresa of Avila is supposed to have said, "than over unanswered ones."
Demagogues offend us because they try to bypass our rational faculty with appeals to gut emotion. That pretty well sums up what gun controllers have done since the Newtown tragedy.
WASHINGTON -- You know the feeling. You wake up filled with dread but, still groggy, you can't put your finger on the reason.
Most laws are meant to stop people from doing something, and to penalize those who disregard those laws. More generally, laws are meant to protect the society from the lawbreakers.
To understand the magnitude of what Egyptian columnist Khalid Muntasir has done, it helps to get a taste of what most Egyptian and Arab media are like. In Egypt, expressions of vicious anti-Semitism are not just acceptable, they are commonplace.
Everyone is focused on the cost of higher education. Few focus on one of the biggest drivers of that cost.
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By Kevin Derby
Social and religious conservative groups filed a motion to intervene in Pareto v. Rubin, a Miami-Dade case where six same-sex couples are looking to overturn Floridas state constitutional amendment which defines marriage as only between a man and a woman. A majority of voters -- 62 percent -- passed that amendment back in 2008.
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The Florida Democratic Party ripped into Gov. Rick Scott after he released his latest Web video on Tuesday, saying the governor shouldn't be bashing President Barack Obama over Medicare cuts when Scott "is the ultimate Medicare thief."
The press release read:
By Kevin Derby
On Tuesday afternoon, Juno Beach City Commissioner Ellen Andel announced she was ending her bid for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla.
After much thought and discussion with my family, I have decided to end my run for Congress, Andel informed supporters on Tuesday. The stress on my family has become more than I am willing to accept, and their health and happiness are my first and foremost priorities. I have a deep gratitude for all those who have believed in me and supported me.
By Kevin Derby
Noting that 54,000 seniors in Manatee and Sarasota counties are covered in Medicare Advantage, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla, wrote to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Marilyn Tavenner on Tuesday. The Obama administration revealed last week that Medicare Advantage funds would be used to cover the costs of President Barack Obamas federal health-care law. Buchanans letter reads as follows:
By Kevin Derby
The Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Republican David Jolly in the March 11 special election for a congressional seat left open by the death of U.S. Rep. Bill Young, R-Fla. Jolly takes on former state CFO Alex Sink and Libertarian Lucas Overby in the Pinellas County race.
By Kevin Derby
On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., who sits on the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee, ripped into President Barack Obamas federal health-care law, insisting it hurts small businesses. Bilirakis pointed to a report by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Actuary.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scott came to political prominence in 2009 by opposing President Barack Obamas federal health-care law. Scott is going back to that theme in a new web video ad released on Tuesday.
In the new video, Scott calls Obamas proposal to take funds from Medicare Advantage to fund the health care law wrong for Florida seniors. Scott and Obama met at the White House on Monday and discussed the matter.
By Kevin Derby
On Tuesday morning, the Republican Governors Association (RGA) took aim at former Gov. Charlie Crist, the favorite for the Democatic nomination to challege Gov. Rick Scott in November despite spending most of his political life with the GOP. Citing a Politico interviewlast week with Gov. Peter Shumlin, D-Vt., the chairman of the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), Gail Gitcho, a spokeswoman for the RGA, slammed Crists economic record.
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Congressional hopeful David Jolly made headlines Tuesday morning when a story surfaced about an accident he was involved in as a teenager.
Adam Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reported the news on Tuesday. Jolly, whose name was misspelled as "Jolley" in the original story, was not charged for the man's death.
The original story read:
Man walking along road is hit and killed (June 11, 1989)
By Kevin Derby
From his perch on the U.S. House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., weighed in on the 2015 defense budget proposal Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel unveiled on Monday. Crenshaw said he expected the proposal to be studied closely by Congress and even changed during the legislative process.
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