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Ron DeSantis finally jumped the shark, but happy days can still be here again

Ron DeSantis finally jumped the shark, but happy days can still be here again

by Brian Burgess | Jul 23, 2023

If it were up to the legacy media to pronounce Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s presidential aspirations dead, they’d…well…they’ve basically already done that. Collectively, the non-stop drumbeat of “DeSantis is dead” news...
The Capitolist celebrates seven years, 7.1 million page views

The Capitolist celebrates seven years, 7.1 million page views

by Brian Burgess | Jul 9, 2023

As the nation wraps up another July 4th week celebrating America’s birthday, we at The Capitolist are celebrating our own anniversary – a significant 7th milestone that underscores our unwavering commitment to providing Florida’s movers and shakers...
Florida fought the affirmative action fight years ago, and the data is in

Florida fought the affirmative action fight years ago, and the data is in

by Brian Burgess | Jul 2, 2023

The United States Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling sparked a raft of shrieking rhetoric from the usual Florida suspects last week, but those voices are 24 years too late, and as it turns out, they don’t have much to shriek about.  In 1999, during...
Old data, progressive talking points, drive false media coverage of Florida Medicaid situation

Old data, progressive talking points, drive false media coverage of Florida Medicaid situation

by Brian Burgess | Jun 18, 2023

A wave of false news stories has emerged in the last few weeks spinning tall tales of a healthcare catastrophe unfolding in Florida. The narrative features victims of bureaucratic red tape being suddenly “kicked off” of the state’s Medicaid rolls...
A DeSantis veto vendetta?  Or just a missed opportunity to communicate his fiscal philosophy?

A DeSantis veto vendetta? Or just a missed opportunity to communicate his fiscal philosophy?

by Brian Burgess | Jun 18, 2023

In the aftermath of Governor Ron DeSantis’s recent budget vetoes, accusations and questions have swirled that the governor used his fiscal scalpel for political vendettas instead of sound budget-conscious conservativism. Among them is State Senator Joe Gruters,...
Does Tucker Carlson’s Twitter triumph signal another mainstream media meltdown?

Does Tucker Carlson’s Twitter triumph signal another mainstream media meltdown?

by Brian Burgess | Jun 11, 2023

In the swaying palms and balmy heat of the Sunshine State, where the gators laze in the Everglades and the retirees laze in the the Villages, we find ourselves in the throes of yet another media circus, once again with Donald Trump in the center ring playing emcee, or...
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