by Brian Burgess | Apr 16, 2023
In a stunning display of journalistic objectivity, Vox.com writer Rachel Durose somehow found a way to publish a scientifically-sound analysis of Florida’s red tide problem while avoiding the increasingly popular political blame game that is ever present in the...
by Brian Burgess | Apr 16, 2023
Yellow journalism, a term coined in the late 19th century, refers to news reporting that is sensationalized, poorly researched, and often includes exaggeration or distortion of facts. Historically, those techniques played a significant role in shaping public opinion...
by Mike Wheeler | Mar 28, 2023
There is a common saying that goes, “If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” We tend to rely on tools that are familiar and easily accessible. This is certainly true for lawmakers in Tallahassee. Legislators see a problem, real or perceived, and...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 26, 2023
In a push to protect Floridians from the harms of “Big Tech,” Republican lawmakers will actually hurt small Florida business owners. Senate Bill 262 is a flawed proposal that will cripple small business marketing efforts by making advertising more...
by Brian Burgess | Mar 23, 2023
Ladies and gentlemen, step right up to witness Florida’s latest attempt at alimony reform! It seems that every time the Big Top goes up for legislative session, some of our alleged champions of family values manage to bring the same bad bill for another go. This...
by Brian Burgess | Feb 26, 2023
Saturday’s barn-burner election to decide the next chair of the Florida Democratic Party (FDP) came down to the wire between Annette Taddeo and Nikki Fried. Taddeo was promising a “reset,” while at the same time lobbing bombs into the media, and...
