January 2024 – Page 7 – Capital Outlook

Alford says leaving FSU out of CFP is ‘unwarranted injustice’

January 17, 2024

FSU football players celebrate after their 16-6 win over Louisville in the ACC championship game.ACC photo Special to the Outlook Florida State made things as difficult as possible on the College Football Playoff selection committee, using a dominant defensive performance to beat No. 14 Louisville 16-6 for the Seminoles’ first

Last-minute effort to rescue controversial surveillance program sparks concerns

January 17, 2024

Kia Hamadanchy By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Bipartisan efforts are reportedly underway among US congressional leaders to salvage the controversial Section 702 surveillance program, with a last-minute provision possibly slipping into the crucial National Defense Authorization Act. Private talks between Republican and Democratic leaders, leaking late last week,

What brings me hope

January 17, 2024

Seven ways to happier holidays By Rosalind TompkinsSpecial to the Outlook As I sat in one of my favorite places on St. George Island contemplating my next book, I did not say writing mind you, just contemplating; I looked out over the beautiful waves, and I felt as though I

Grand jury calls for immigration moves

January 17, 2024

Immigration advocates have protested around the country.Special to the Outlook By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida A statewide grand jury has issued a 146-page report that calls for taking a series of steps to try to curb illegal immigration, saying “it will be up to Florida and other states to

GOP chief plans to remain in post

January 17, 2024

Christian Ziegler By Jim Turner Republican Party of Florida Chairman Christian Ziegler indicated he does not plan to step aside from his leadership post amid an investigation into an alleged sexual battery in October in Sarasota. Ziegler, in an email to party members last Saturday, called the allegations “false” but

Court backs DeSantis redistricting plan

January 17, 2024

Al Lawson By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida A state appeals court upheld a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature, rejecting arguments that it unconstitutionally diminished the rights of Black voters to elect a candidate of their choice. In a main opinion and three concurring

Federal Appeals Court decision on Voting Rights Act ‘intellectually bankrupt’

January 17, 2024

Marc H. Morial “Why does it matter if the Voting Rights Act is enforceable by private plaintiffs? If the panel’s conclusion is upheld by the Supreme Court, then Section 2 effectively becomes a light switch. A Republican president—say, Donald Trump—could simply instruct the Justice Department to stop bringing Section 2 lawsuits

Stay informed and engaged

January 17, 2024

David W. Marshall Red flags will always be there if you pay close enough attention. In the case of George Santos, the red flags were revealed long before his election but simply ignored by too many people. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told reporters, “I always had a few questions

U. S. disasters disparately impact low-income homeowners and renters

January 17, 2024

Eleanor Kitzman So far this year, the U.S. has been hit by 23 separate major disasters, the highest number since NOAA started keeping records in 1980. These disasters—which include hurricanes, wildfires, flooding, tornados, and hail—collectively have killed more than 250 people, caused over $57 billion in property damage, and are both

FAMU concert choir travels to Vienna, Austria

January 17, 2024

Early in the NFL season, FAMU’s concert choir performed at Raymond James Stadium for a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game.Photo submitted By Emmani HenryFAMU Office of Communications The Florida A&M University Concert Choir is in one of Europe’s cultural capitals for a series of performances. Led by Director Mark Butler, Ph.D.,