Sheriff imposes Draconian punishments
(11/14/13 11:25pm)
America’s most controversial law enforcer will soon prove himself worthy of his title.
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Darts & Laurels 11/15/13
(11/14/13 11:05pm)
Gainesville was straight-up COLD this week. We’re talking hats, gloves, coats and boots. On days like those, it’s hard to get out of bed and face the world — a pile of blankets, a mug of cocoa and a Netflix binge sound way more appealing than class. But you’re all champs: You went to class, you studied hard and now it’s Friday. Treat yo’self to a peppermint mocha latte, and enjoy this week’s edition of Darts & Laurels.
LivFit: Shape Up and Save Our Environment
(11/13/13 11:48pm)
“What you don’t know can’t hurt you.”
Voter ID laws rig the system, threaten democracy
(11/13/13 12:15am)
Former Rep. Jim Wright (D-Tex.) once held one of the most prominent political positions in the United States. From 1987 to 1989, Wright served as speaker of the House of Representatives. However, last Nov. 2, Wright found he might not even be able to cast a ballot in his state’s elections.
We need more accountability in political office
(11/08/13 12:01am)
There seems to be an epidemic of poor decisions plaguing mayoral offices everywhere.
Racism is still a pervasive problem
(11/07/13 12:06am)
We don’t need to look further than the pages of this newspaper to see how racism still plagues this entire country. But we can.
Game changer: Christie’s win and what it means for 2016
(11/07/13 12:00am)
There was no question of whether Chris Christie would win New Jersey’s gubernatorial elections.
Guest column: I’m ready for a debate about Hillary Clinton, Democratic platform
(11/06/13 10:08am)
In 2008, while I was in high school, I supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. Without being able to recall the exact details, small differences over health care and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq led me to prefer Clinton over President Barack Obama.
Sen. Paul’s hypocritical plagiarism makes him a ‘taker’
(11/06/13 10:01am)
Two weeks ago, I wrote a column about Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) advocating the use of misinformation and deception during a speech to University of Louisville medical students. Paul explained to the students that he would often spread false rumors about upcoming exams among his classmates and claimed that misinformation can be “a great tactic.”
Charlie Crist announces candidacy for Florida governor
(11/05/13 1:09am)
Former Gov. Charlie Crist officially announced his candidacy in the upcoming 2014 gubernatorial election in St. Petersburg on Monday.
Can former Gov. Charlie Crist win?
(11/04/13 11:23pm)
With former Republican and former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announcing his gubernatorial candidacy on Monday, all eyes will eventually rest on our state in 2014. He will most likely be the Democratic challenger to face off against current Gov. Rick Scott. The main question that will be asked is, “Can the turncoat win back his office?”
American apathy toward drone strikes is appalling
(11/03/13 10:21pm)
President Barack Obama’s use of drone strikes abroad is a polarizing debate, and the legality and secrecy of the strikes is often called into question by lawmakers. The public’s top concern over the strikes, according to the Pew Research Center, is the potential endangerment of civilians’ lives.
We turn our attention back to the NSA
(10/31/13 11:14pm)
Prior to the 16-day shutdown in Washington, D.C., Americans were largely focused on Edward Snowden and the National Security Agency (NSA).
Two UF students chosen for Fall White House internships
(10/30/13 1:18am)
She had tried and failed before, but this year, Elizabeth Renda’s hard work proved successful when her name was printed on the list of White House interns for Fall 2013.
Public sector should emulate America’s private sector
(10/28/13 11:34pm)
In 2008, then-candidate President Barack Obama was a tech pioneer. He utilized social media and the Internet to spread his message of “Hope and Change” to millions of Americans. His Internet-money campaign was unbridled. Because of his many online successes, media outlets dubbed him the first social-media president and the man who would usher the federal government into the 21st century.
Guest column: Iran nuclear challenge a win-win?
(10/28/13 12:23am)
Iran‘s nuclear program became a challenge 10 years ago. Some parts of the international community, represented by the permanent members of United Nations Security Council and Germany (P5+1), are exposing their concern about possible military dimensions of Iran’s nuclear program, and Iran is operating on peaceful purposes of its program.
‘Ender’s Game’ author’s bigoted views are among the minority
(10/28/13 12:18am)
The highly anticipated film adaptation of Orson Scott Card’s “Ender’s Game” hits movie screens across the country Friday. I haven’t read the much-heralded novel — or its subsequent sequels — but by all accounts, it’s a great novel. If the film is successful, it will likely launch yet another franchise based on a wildly popular series of young adult novels, following in the footsteps of “Harry Potter,” “Twilight” and the “Hunger Games,” to name a few.
Republican political strategy relies on misinformation, deception
(10/23/13 12:02am)
During a recent discussion with medical students at the University of Louisville, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) inadvertently gave rare insight into the political strategy employed by him and his fellow Tea Party politicians.
Thanks, Obama: Glitches stall health care website rollout
(10/21/13 11:19pm)
One day, our great-great-great grandchildren will laugh at our Dark-Ages digital technology — most likely while cruising around on jet packs and buying Google Glasses out of vending machines. They’ll probably speak of the stalled https://www.healthcare.gov/ website the same way we speak of rotary telephones and dial-up Internet.
The recent government shutdown is just a symptom of larger problems
(10/20/13 11:34pm)
Early Thursday morning, President Barack Obama signed a bill that reopened the federal government and avoided a default on our nation’s debts. Yet again, a manufactured crisis was solved, and our elected officials can rest easy.
