Libya and Iraq: Two Ways of Opposing a Tyrant — but One Stole the Nation’s Pride, History
Filed under: Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush, Terror, Foreign Policy, Obama Administration, Afghanistan, France, Military, Middle East, Iraq, Egypt CrisisThe U.S. invasion of Iraq toppled Saddam Hussein, but it may have robbed Iraqis of eventually purs...
Mitt Romney and a Broadway Show on Mormonism From the ‘South Park’ Crew
Filed under: Religion, 2012 PresidentSome Americans are uncomfortable with Romney's religion, and a new musical about the church could put the denomination in an irreverent -- but possibly helpful -- light. Permalink | Email this |&...
Florida Homeless Advocates Claim 1st Amendment Right to Meet, Eat in Park
Filed under: Supreme Court, Human RightsAn Orlando city ordinance restricting how often homeless people can be given free meals in parks is being challenged in federal court. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |&...
Mike Huckabee: Hometown Heavyweight
Filed under: Mike Huckabee, Sarah Palin, 2012 PresidentMike Huckabee may have backslid in his efforts to control his weight, which he described in a book that helped make him nationally known, but he still has many of the strengths that made him a pres...
An Anti-War Challenge to Obama in 2012: The Case for Alan Grayson
The practical goal of a Democratic primary challenge would be less to wrest the nomination from Obama than as a vehicle for policy transformation. And the outgoing Florida congressman might be just the man for the task. Permalink | Email...
Florida Voters Pass Milestone Measures to End Gerrymandering
Democrats outnumber Republicans in Florida, but the legislature is GOP controlled. The measures are intended to stop the party from redrawing voting districts to its advantage. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs |...
Daniel Webster Beats Incumbent Alan Grayson in Florida’s 8th District
Filed under: House, 2010 ElectionsVoters in Grayson's central Florida district appear to have had their fill of the outspoken and combative first-term Democrat, who had championed liberal causes in a conservative district. Permalink | Em...
Comfortable Marco Rubio Wins Florida Senate Race Over Crist, Meek
Longtime state legislator and rising Republican star Marco Rubio cruises to a comfortable victory for the open Senate seat, besting Florida's sitting governor, Republican-turned-independent Charlie Crist, and Democratic Rep. Kendrick Meek. Permali...
Florida Governor’s Debate: Sink and Scott Bicker, Viewers Wince
Republican Rick Scott piles on Democrat Alex Sink, who works hard to match his jabs -- and bristles when Scott tries to link her to fraudulent banks. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Florida Election: Pragmatism on Both Sides Undermines Party Loyalty
Filed under: Senate, Governors, 2010 ElectionsSome Florida Democrats may think that Charlie Crist is a better bet in the Senate race than their own candidate, Kendrick Meek. And some Republicans have their doubts about governor nominee Rick Scott. ...
Culture War Rages in Alan Grayson’s Florida District
Filed under: Economy, Immigration, Iraq, Gay RightsThe freshman Democrat, a liberal Jewish lawyer famed for shooting from the lip, battles Daniel Webster, a hero of the Christian Right, for the 8th District House seat. Permalink | Email ...
