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Against the grain II

January 6, 2023

It’s time to lean on the Republican Party for our state Vaughn R. Wilson Florida Governor Ron DeSantis won re-election in a landslide. With that win, the Republican Party controls the Governor’s office, secretary of state, attorney general, and both chambers of the state legislature. Florida is as red a

The price we pay for political cowards

January 6, 2023

David W. Marshall We are just weeks away from the end of the 117th Congress, and with it comes the transfer of the gavel from Nancy Pelosi to the new Speaker of the House. We are also witnessing the end of the congressional careers of Republicans Liz Cheney and Adam

The time is now for increasing diversity in American media ownership

January 6, 2023

Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Several months ago, I co-wrote an op-ed with my long-term friend and national media colleague, Jim Winston. Our commentary emphasized why “Diversifying American Media Ownership Must Become a National Priority.” Now after the results of the high turnout of communities of color and young voters in

Against the grain II

January 6, 2023

FAMU and JSU should not play in the OBC Vaughn R. Wilson The last two years, basically the SWAC title for football has been decided on Labor Day, for all practical purposes. FAMU and Jackson State played in the Orange Blossom Classic in 2021 and 2022 and both ended with

We’re at a dangerous milestone

December 28, 2022

Rev. Jesse Jackson Donald Trump finally crossed the Rubicon. That is, he took to his social media platform and, for the first time, issued an explicit call to abolish the U.S. Constitution — the document he once swore to “preserve, protect and defend.” Still fuming over widespread election cheating that

Economic Equilibrium is the goal, but how do we get there?

December 28, 2022

Rep. Gallop Franklin We (the legislature) passed a bill addressing the property insurance market because the market needs correction. Florida consumers are experiencing non-renewals and insurance premium hikes because of natural disasters, litigation, and insurance companies going out of business, or deciding to no longer do business in Florida. From

We can’t go back

December 28, 2022

Sky Beard As I reflect on this year, it is evident the pandemic shone a light on hunger in America and led to innovation and creativity to ensure no kid goes hungry. Across Florida, nonprofit organizations and school districts displayed ingenuity, putting their food pantries on wheels, packaging and delivering

How can we influence the courts that influence our lives?

December 13, 2022

Ben Jealous As I write this, the final few races are being called in the midterm elections that were held weeks ago. It’s clear that the House will be closely divided, with Republicans holding a very small majority. History shows that in midterm elections, the party that doesn’t hold the presidency

Ask Judge Smith

December 13, 2022

Sometime some pressure is a necessary nudge J. Layne Smith Q. Judge Smith, how do you approach reviewing case files and pushing the parties toward resolution? Minnie A. By juggling hundreds of balls in the air at once and directing action when necessary. That means I monitor the cases and

Tis the season for food justice

December 13, 2022

Julianne Malveaux Since early November, you’ve been barraged with appeals to donate to food banks, food baskets, and community food events. The hook, of course, is the holidays. We are treated to photos of hungry-looking children or told how many hungry people might have nothing to eat for the holidays.