April 25, 2022
There is a big difference between perception and reality. For example, the perception the United States has of itself and…
April 24, 2022
OPINION | Can DeSantis overplay his hand?
In the week since my column last ran in Jacksonville Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis got everything he wanted from the…
March 27, 2022
OPINION | Will Ron DeSantis pick a Jacksonville senator?
Imagine you’re Clay Yarborough, a current state representative who thought the next campaign was all set. A few months back,…
March 23, 2022
OPINION | 6 takeaways from the 2022 legislative session
The 2022 Florida regular legislative session is in the books. The Legislature had four constitutionally mandated duties this year: pass…
March 14, 2022
OPINION | Fun and games in the Florida Legislature
Florida has gotten a well-earned rep for being the country’s sideshow. “Florida Man” headlines alone illustrate why we’re considered America’s…
February 23, 2022
OPINION | Leave university funding alone
In Florida’s state government, the Legislature is required to produce a balanced budget every year. This is very different than…
February 20, 2022
OPINION | Drama on Florida House floor reflects Duval’s racial divide
Duval County legislators were at the center of drama in the Florida Legislature last week, and the confrontation spoke to…
January 23, 2022
OPINION | Corrine’s revenge? Ron DeSantis goes after Al Lawson
Is Gov. DeSantis trying to do what Jacksonville Democrats could not, in removing Al Lawson from Congress? That is one…