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Proposed travel restrictions fuel baseless Ebola fear
Oct. 21, 2014Americans are in a panic about the recent Ebola cases in Texas. On Sept. 30, Thomas Eric Duncan, a Liberian who was visiting family in Dallas, was diagnosed with Ebola. On Oct. 8, Duncan died of the virus. Two health care workers who treated Duncan, Amber Vinson and Nina Pham, were also diagnosed with Ebola and are currently being treated.
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UF gets it right with Fuchs presidential selection
Oct. 15, 2014On Wednesday, the UF Board of Trustees selected Kent Fuchs to be the university’s next president. Fuchs currently serves as the provost of Cornell University, one of the nation’s premier institutions of higher learning.
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Fox News gets it wrong, discourages youth voting
Oct. 14, 2014Last week, on Fox News’ “Outnumbered,” hosts Harris Faulkner and Lisa Kennedy Montgomery had a conversation about America’s youth voter population. Faulkner and Montgomery expressed concern that young people are uneducated about political issues and, therefore, would cause harm to America by voting.
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Memorial should inspire veteran commitment
Oct. 13, 2014This week in Washington, D.C., a new memorial honoring disabled veterans opened to the public. According to the Sun Sentinel, the memorial was funded by Florida heiress Lois Pope, who raised “$80 million, including some of her National Enquirer fortune.” The donations included $3 million from former presidential candidate Ross Perot and $270,000 from the Florida Disabled American Veterans.
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Florida public records fees must be kept in check
Oct. 12, 2014In the technological age of the 21st century, access to public records and information should be a fairly straightforward and efficient process. Unfortunately, in Florida, the methods of obtaining public information are anything but.
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New ‘positive’ Scott ad hypocritical and misleading
Oct. 8, 2014The Florida governor’s race has seen some strange ads this election season. In particular, the recent ad from the College Republican National Committee that compared incumbent Gov. Rick Scott and challenger Charlie Crist to wedding dresses set a new standard for bizarre political advertising. Scott’s “Flippin’ Amazing!” attack ad against Crist also made waves for its strange — albeit amusing — brand of humor.
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Rick Scott’s shady personal finances reflect behavior
Oct. 5, 2014The Sunshine Amendment, which was added to the Florida Constitution in 1976, requires all state elected officials to make a “full and public disclosure” of their financial holdings every year.
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Next governor must address Fla. prison issues
Sep. 30, 2014In his former life as a Republican state senator, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist was known for being tough on crime.
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Fox News, Maine and David Jolly in Darts and Laurels
Sep. 25, 2014So, we’re a month into the semester now. Senate elections are coming up, midterms are starting to rear their ugly heads and Starbucks employees are probably already tired of making pumpkin-spiced anything. In that spirit, here’s your it’s-finally-fall-and-we-don’t-melt-immediately-after-walking-outside edition of Darts & Laurels.
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FSU’s presidential selection major mistake
Sep. 24, 2014On Tuesday, the Florida State University Board of Trustees selected state Sen. John Thrasher as the university’s next president.
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Shooting reveals holes in Fla. family services system
Sep. 23, 2014Last Thursday, the small town of Bell in Gilchrist County experienced an unimaginable tragedy. Don Charles Spirit, a 51-year-old man with a history of drug abuse and violence, murdered his daughter and six grandchildren and then turned his gun on himself.
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Wasserman Schultz wardrobe scandal eclipses real issues
Sep. 22, 2014Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., has had a rough few weeks.
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Rick Scott, GOP must confront climate change
Sep. 21, 2014For a long time, Republicans around the country were content to simply deny the existence of climate change.
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City Commission must vote to end MTR coal use
Sep. 17, 2014Gainesville has gained a reputation for being a city on the cutting edge of clean energy technology. Gainesville Regional Utilities, the city’s primary energy provider, has demonstrated a clear and consistent commitment to developing alternative energy sources.
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Florida should re-evaluate testing standardization
Sep. 16, 2014he state of Florida has an addiction to testing.
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Scott’s policy on transportation rife with hypocrisy
Sep. 15, 2014If there’s one thing Gov. Rick Scott claims to stand for, it’s lowering taxes.
