2023 Blue Wave Takeaways
by David Silverberg It wasn’t a tsunami but the wave of election victories for Democrats and abortion rights supporters that occurred...
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Cindy Banyai
- Oct 13
- 3 min
Florida Congressman invokes anti-semitic trope for fundraising
by David Silverberg Even as he expresses support for Israel and denounces President Joe Biden, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-19-Fla.) is using...
Cindy Banyai
- Oct 10
- 14 min
Political Winners and Losers of Hurricane Idalia
by David Silverberg Natural disasters create political winners and losers. As a general rule, disasters favor incumbents—but only if they...
Cindy Banyai
- Sep 29
- 9 min
Three Florida Men and the death march to a shutdown
by David Silverberg It is extraordinary that a congressional impasse that could bring the world’s richest and most powerful government to...
Cindy Banyai
- Aug 31
- 10 min
Did Collier County Just Secede?
By David Silverberg Beginning this month, the nation baked in relentless, climate change-induced heat; wildfires and storms took lives...
Cindy Banyai
- Aug 23
- 5 min
Where are we going to live?
By Cindy Banyai, Ph.D. The cost of houses and rent across Southwest Florida and US have been skyrocketing recently. The real estate boom...
Cindy Banyai
- Aug 16
- 4 min
Dwindling rights of women in Florida
By Cindy Banyai, Ph.D. We as Americans, love and enjoy our freedom. Many have fought for these freedoms in the battlefields, the streets,...
Cindy Banyai
- Aug 8
- 4 min
Climate Change Rundown
By Cindy Banyai, Ph.D. Whether politicians want to believe it or not, we are experiencing climate change and human activity is behind it....
Cindy Banyai
- Jul 12
- 10 min
Florida county proposes anti-federal ‘Bill of Rights Sanctuary County'
by David Silverberg On July 11, longtime county observers expect Collier County Commissioner Chris Hall (R-District 2) to introduce a...
Cindy Banyai
- Jul 5
- 10 min
Byron Donalds for Trump VP? And if so—why?
by David Silverberg For the past month at least, there have been rumors that Rep. Byron Donalds (R-19-Fla.) is seeking—or is being...
Cindy Banyai
- Jun 6
- 12 min
Striking back against anti-Semitism
by David Silverberg While anti-Semitism continues to be a problem in Florida and elsewhere, the president, governor, legislators and...
Cindy Banyai
- Jun 2
- 4 min
Debt ceiling deal and its naysayers
by David Silverberg Southwest Florida (SWFL) veterans and seniors will have their benefits preserved thanks to passage of the Fiscal...
Cindy Banyai
- May 24
- 2 min
How Can Democrats Win?
By Howard Sapp As we face the many divides in our country, our states, and even the cities in which we live, there are so many thoughts,...
Cindy Banyai
- May 20
- 3 min
Andrew Gillum deserved better
By Rebekah Jones In the closest election in Florida’s 178 year history, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum lost to Tea Party congressman and...
Cindy Banyai
- May 17
- 11 min
Florida likely to feel labor, economic woes from anti-immigration measures
by David Silverberg A pair of recently-passed anti-immigration and border restriction measures appear set to do significant economic and...
Cindy Banyai
- May 15
- 14 min
Controversy surrounds GOP star Rep. Byron Donalds' top advisor
By Bob Norman Byron Donalds, right, with top aide Larry WIlcoxson, smoking cigar, at Capitol, and former Congressman Madison Cawthorn....
Cindy Banyai
- May 9
- 14 min
DeSantis’ book warns of danger to America—from him
by David Silverberg Any day now, Florida Gov. Ronald DeSantis (R) is going to declare his candidacy for President of the United States....
Cindy Banyai
- May 2
- 2 min
A request of the Florida Democratic Party
By David Silverberg To: Nikki Fried, Chairwoman, Florida Democratic Party From: The Paradise Progressive RE: Request Chairwoman Fried:...
Cindy Banyai
- Apr 20
- 2 min
A Call for the Rights of Women
By Howard Sapp As we see, even from a nationwide view, the battle continues as the abortion debate is one of those topics that will...
Cindy Banyai
- Apr 17
- 13 min
Fascism in Florida? ‘Blood and Power’ provides perspective
by David Silverberg “Fascism” is a term thrown around a lot these days, especially in Florida. However, are the kinds of repressive,...
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