Category Archive: Features

Jul
16

Rick Scott’s Public Assistance Issues: Fla Gov Rick Scott lived in public housing as a child

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This is a great new article from Miami New Time News: Born in Illinois, Scott , 58, was raised by a truck-driver dad and …

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May
25

Rod Smith and Florida Democratic Party Call For Veto of Extremist Tea Party Budget

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Wed, May 25, 2011 9:30:16 PM It’s A Nightmare … From: “Rod Smith, Florida Democratic Party Chairman” <grassroots@fladems.com> … Add to Contacts To: Florida …

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May
22

Rick Scott’s Governor Boots Were Made For…. Oh Well, never mind

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May
22

Rick Scott meets with secret christian dominionist group: The Council For National Policy

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The group, founded in 1981 by a group including the late conservative icon Paul Weyrich, doesn’t publish its membership or activities. But according to …

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May
20

Progress Florida on the Koch Brothers Takeover of FSU

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  I wanted to make sure you saw the alert Mark sent last week about the unprecedented influence right-wing billionaire Charles Koch has been granted over Florida …

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May
10

The Koch Brothers Are Hiring Florida’s Economics Professors

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This is disgusting! Under the agreement with the Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation, however, faculty only retain the illusion of control. The contract specifies …

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May
05

Progress Florida Plans New Round of ‘Awake Again’ Protests on May 10

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It’s been a tough few months for Florida’s middle class. Legislators who stood with Gov. Scott instead of hard working Floridians need to be held …

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May
01

The Grand Old Party of Racism

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Once upon a time, there was the party of Lincoln. It was devoted to the idea emancipation and 40 acres and a mule. Over …

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Apr
20

Florida Set to Move on a “Show Me Your Papers” Immigration Bill – It May Cost the Republicans 2012

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Rep. William Snyder’s (R, Stuart) proposal to halt illegal immigration cleared the Economic Affairs Committee of the Florida House on an 11-7 vote late …

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