Local News

Backroom Briefing: Water Boarding

     “Few people in South Florida care more about our troubled waters than Thurlow-Lippisch, and her presence on the board — her constant questioning and requests for district officials to put complex topics into language the layman can understand — has been hugely beneficial,” the group, formerly known as Bullsugar, said in a news release Tuesday that described the situation as “a case study of how politics pollutes Florida’s waters.” […]

National News

Celebrating Juneteenth and Why It Matters Today

       Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a significant commemoration in American history. It marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. As we celebrate Juneteenth, it is essential to recognize its historical and cultural importance, particularly in the context of education. This editorial explores why Juneteenth still matters and how it plays a vital role in addressing challenges within the education system. […]

Opinions

An Embarrassment Bigger Than Trump

In the midst of the discussion of the second indictment of former President Donald Trump, there is an issue greater than, if not equal to, the former President’s alleged crimes.

That issue is the embarrassing spectacle of those elected members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate who have taken an oath to “uphold and defend” the Constitution of the United States, which includes its laws, institutions and process of governance. That oath respects the separation of powers as established in Articles I, II and III of the Constitution. […]