Douglas C. Lyons
Senior Editorial Writer
White House "family values" may deter push for same-sex marriage
November 29, 2008
The president-elect, and his wife, America's new "mom-in-chief," decided to put their girls in private school. It's the best "fit for what the daughters need right now," they say.
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White House "family values" may deter push for same-sex marriage
November 29, 2008
The president-elect, and his wife, America's new "mom-in-chief," decided to put their girls in private school. It's the best "fit for what the daughters need right now," they say.
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Florida could help shape GOP's future
November 15, 2008
Florida's still got juice when it comes to presidential politics.
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The Bradley Effect is an unproven theory
November 1, 2008
Bob Wolfe wants to set the record straight: The "Bradley Effect" is a myth.
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Florida Gov. Charlie Crist luckily caught between two honeymoons
July 26, 2008
Dear Gov. Charlie Crist,
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Obama's Southern strategy tackles tradition
July 5, 2008
Imagine the irony. A black man, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, may very well be on the verge of breaking the stranglehold of an American political tradition - the "Southern strategy."
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A necessary read -- yes. innovative? Not exactly
May 14, 2008
There's a disparaging saying: "If you want to hide something from black people, put it in a book." Unfortunately, the same can be said about many Florida residents who may have missed the recent release of 100 Innovative Ideas for Florida's Future.
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Enlightened resolution by Legislature
March 29, 2008
State lawmakers this week officially apologized for slavery. It would be easy to blow the whole thing off with such knee-jerk statements like "It's about time!", "Better late than never!" or simply "So what?"
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Going postal in primary do-over was DOA
March 15, 2008
Florida, Florida, Florida!
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Derailing Tri-Rail sullies Gov. Charlie Crist's 'green' push
March 1, 2008
Dear Gov. Crist,
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Politics the real must-see TV this season
February 16, 2008
Breaking News: Iraq's Parliament finally spurs major initiatives to help reconcile Shiites and Sunnis.
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Tax cuts pass; now brace for reductions in service
February 2, 2008
"Surprise, surprise, surprise!"
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Face to Face: A Conversation with Karen Thurman
July 17, 2005
Stte Democratic Party leaders talks about making Florida a competitive two-party state again.
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