Here’s my latest column as recently published in The Sun. The last time I was in Phoenix I noticed that … More
Category: Politics, pundits and pursuits
Blogs about the follies of political man.
The GOP’s hostile takeover of Florida higher education
Next time may be the charm for Richard Corcoran. No doubt the former Speaker of the Florida House expected to … More
Ron and anti-Ron
Growing up in Hollywood, right next to the railroad tracks, I remember seeing flat cars bearing tanks, trucks and artillery … More
The adult and the demagogue
Or how Gainesville’s Ralph Turlington stood up to a bombastic Bartow state senator who wanted to drive gays off college … More
I just gotta ask
Fresh off his season of legislative victories, Gov. Ron DeSantis is spewing red meat in all directions. And, listen, don’t … More
Will another change agent bite the dust?
We have a tendency in this town to crucify change agents. We’ve seen two successive city managers come to grief … More
Revolving door superintendents
If school board members Gunnar Paulson, Rob Hyatt and Mildred Russell fire Superintendent Carlee Simon next week – and it … More
The substance in our shadows
While we’re on the subject of Black History Month, here’s another must-see GNV exhibit: “Shadow to Substance.” It’s currently on … More
Something happened here
Not to make anybody feel uncomfortable or anything. But this is Black History Month, and Gainesville and the University of … More
It’s gonna be epic
Well, if nothing else, this year’s campaign for Gainesville mayor promises to be entertaining if perhaps not altogether, um civil. … More
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