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Mar 2026
Florida’s out of excuses to expand KidCare
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Florida’s out of excuses to expand KidCare
By
Sadaf Knight
Feb 2026
Someone will have to pay for Florida’s irresponsible plan to cut property taxes
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Someone will have to pay for Florida’s irresponsible plan to cut property taxes
By
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
May 2025
Florida Needs to Balance the Scales If It Wants to Cut Taxes
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Florida Needs to Balance the Scales If It Wants to Cut Taxes
By
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Apr 2025
Prison reform should be at the top of DeSantis’ DOGE agenda
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Prison reform should be at the top of DeSantis’ DOGE agenda
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Oct 2024
Commentary: State can take more steps to help people impacted by recent hurricanes
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Commentary: State can take more steps to help people impacted by recent hurricanes
By
Sadaf Knight
Alison Yager
Jonathan Alingu
Aug 2024
Commentary: Legislature must fund Florida prison repair
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Commentary: Legislature must fund Florida prison repair
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Aug 2023
‘Freedom Summer’ falls short. But this tax rebate would put $200 million in Floridians’ wallets
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‘Freedom Summer’ falls short. But this tax rebate would put $200 million in Floridians’ wallets
By
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Anaruth Solace
Chris Moreno
Nov 2022
Florida’s tax code spending warrants greater scrutiny | Opinion
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Florida’s tax code spending warrants greater scrutiny | Opinion
By
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
May 2022
Restore rights to food assistance
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Restore rights to food assistance
By
Cindy Huddleston
Mar 2022
OPINION: Florida's big companies don't need more tax breaks
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OPINION: Florida's big companies don't need more tax breaks
By
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Feb 2022
Guest Column: Florida should use ARPA funds to bolster criminal justice reform
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Guest Column: Florida should use ARPA funds to bolster criminal justice reform
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Feb 2022
Florida can't thrive without immigrants, yet this state legislation would target them
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Florida can't thrive without immigrants, yet this state legislation would target them
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Jan 2022
Corporate income-tax raise should be only the beginning
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Corporate income-tax raise should be only the beginning
By
Sadaf Knight
Jul 2021
Improving the well-being of Florida’s children is on all of us [Tampa Bay Times]
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Improving the well-being of Florida’s children is on all of us [Tampa Bay Times]
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Sadaf Knight
Op-eds
Jun 2021
A wasted chance to reduce inequity in FL [Herald-Tribune]
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A wasted chance to reduce inequity in FL [Herald-Tribune]
By
Sadaf Knight
Op-eds
Jun 2021
Florida’s sales tax holidays aren’t free [Tampa Bay Times]
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Florida’s sales tax holidays aren’t free [Tampa Bay Times]
By
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Op-eds
Jun 2020
Not now, not ever, to FL prisons’ proposed AMU [Daytona Beach News Journal]
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Not now, not ever, to FL prisons’ proposed AMU [Daytona Beach News Journal]
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Op-eds
May 2020
3 Reasons to Stop New Highways... [Orlando Sentinel]
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3 Reasons to Stop New Highways... [Orlando Sentinel]
By
Sadaf Knight
Op-eds
May 2020
Governor DeSantis: Floridians Deserve a Better Safety Net [Florida Phoenix]
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Governor DeSantis: Floridians Deserve a Better Safety Net [Florida Phoenix]
By
Sadaf Knight
COVID-19 policy response
May 2020
Coronavirus Recovery: More Federal Aid Needed... [Daytona Beach News-Journal]
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Coronavirus Recovery: More Federal Aid Needed... [Daytona Beach News-Journal]
By
Sadaf Knight
Op-eds
Mar 2020
Decade of State Budget Cuts has Left Florida Vulnerable [Sun Sentinel]
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Decade of State Budget Cuts has Left Florida Vulnerable [Sun Sentinel]
By
Sadaf Knight
Op-eds
Mar 2020
Make it easier for returning citizens to earn occupational licenses [Tampa Bay Times]
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Make it easier for returning citizens to earn occupational licenses [Tampa Bay Times]
By
Sadaf Knight
Desmond Meade
Op-eds
Feb 2020
Drivers license suspension for unpaid fines is too harsh [Orlando Sentinel]
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Drivers license suspension for unpaid fines is too harsh [Orlando Sentinel]
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Op-eds
Jan 2020
Legislature needs inclusive approach to immigration policy [Orlando Sentinel]
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Legislature needs inclusive approach to immigration policy [Orlando Sentinel]
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Op-eds
Dec 2019
Legislation would thwart local investment... [Palm Beach Post]
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Legislation would thwart local investment... [Palm Beach Post]
By
Sadaf Knight
Op-eds
Oct 2019
Inmates pay high price for FL's slow pace... [Sun Sentinel]
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Inmates pay high price for FL's slow pace... [Sun Sentinel]
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Op-eds
Sep 2019
Expanding Labor Protections for Domestic Workers... [Florida Phoenix]
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Expanding Labor Protections for Domestic Workers... [Florida Phoenix]
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Op-eds
Aug 2019
Guest Column: Proposed Cut in Food Stamps... [Florida Times-Union]
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Guest Column: Proposed Cut in Food Stamps... [Florida Times-Union]
By
Cindy Huddleston
Op-eds
Jul 2019
Medicaid Expansion Would Save Florida Millions in State Dollars [Tampa Bay Times]
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Medicaid Expansion Would Save Florida Millions in State Dollars [Tampa Bay Times]
By
Anne Swerlick
MedEx
May 2019
The Florida Narrative [Harvard Kennedy School Journal of African American Policy]
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The Florida Narrative [Harvard Kennedy School Journal of African American Policy]
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Op-eds
Apr 2019
Florida Lawmakers Undermine Voting-Rights
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Florida Lawmakers Undermine Voting-Rights
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Op-eds
Mar 2019
Florida lawmakers must enact real criminal justice... [Palm Beach Post]
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Florida lawmakers must enact real criminal justice... [Palm Beach Post]
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Op-eds
Feb 2019
Dental care shortage warrants innovative strategy in Florida [Tallahassee Democrat]
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Dental care shortage warrants innovative strategy in Florida [Tallahassee Democrat]
By
Holly Bullard
Sal Nuzzo (James Madison Institute)
Op-eds
Jan 2019
Not So Fast? Too bad, Voters Have Spoken [Tallahassee Democrat]
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Not So Fast? Too bad, Voters Have Spoken [Tallahassee Democrat]
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Op-eds
Dec 2018
Many Will Be Poorer After HUD Reforms [Orlando Sentinel]
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Many Will Be Poorer After HUD Reforms [Orlando Sentinel]
By
Joseph Pennisi
Op-eds
Nov 2018
Who Gives the Greatest Share? [Clay Today]
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Who Gives the Greatest Share? [Clay Today]
By
Sadaf Knight
Op-eds
Jul 2018
Parkland-Inspired Safety Law Could Multiply Student Arrests [Naples News]
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Parkland-Inspired Safety Law Could Multiply Student Arrests [Naples News]
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Cassandra Brown (FAMU College of Law)
Op-eds
Jul 2018
Amendment 11 Has Groundbreaking Criminal Justice Reform [Tallahassee Democrat]
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Amendment 11 Has Groundbreaking Criminal Justice Reform [Tallahassee Democrat]
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Op-eds
Jun 2018
$98M Medicaid Cut Will Harm Vulnerable Floridians [Tallahassee Democrat]
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$98M Medicaid Cut Will Harm Vulnerable Floridians [Tallahassee Democrat]
By
Anne Swerlick
Op-eds
Jun 2018
Bold Federal Jobs Program is Long Overdue [Orlando Sentinel]
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Bold Federal Jobs Program is Long Overdue [Orlando Sentinel]
By
Sadaf Knight
Op-eds
Jun 2018
Baker Act Exams are Skyrocketing [Naples News]
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Baker Act Exams are Skyrocketing [Naples News]
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Op-eds
Apr 2018
Cutting Medicaid Eligibility Hurts Medicare, Too [Palm Beach Post]
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Cutting Medicaid Eligibility Hurts Medicare, Too [Palm Beach Post]
By
Anne Swerlick
Op-eds
Apr 2018
Cutting Prison Visits Will Cause Problems [Florida Times-Union]
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Cutting Prison Visits Will Cause Problems [Florida Times-Union]
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Op-eds
Feb 2018
CRC Proposal Would Tie Lawmakers' Hands [Orlando Sentinel]
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CRC Proposal Would Tie Lawmakers' Hands [Orlando Sentinel]
By
Joseph Pennisi
Op-eds
Oct 2017
Letter to the Editor: Facts Matter, Indeed [Orlando Sentinel]
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Letter to the Editor: Facts Matter, Indeed [Orlando Sentinel]
By
Joseph Pennisi
Op-eds
Sep 2017
Pennisi: LIP penny vs. Medicaid dollars [Herald-Tribune]
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Pennisi: LIP penny vs. Medicaid dollars [Herald-Tribune]
By
Joseph Pennisi
Op-eds
Apr 2017
Insufficient Affordable Housing... [Housing News Network Journal]
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Insufficient Affordable Housing... [Housing News Network Journal]
By
Terry Golden
Op-eds
Feb 2017
Tax-Assistance Programs and Tax Credits Boost Economy [Herald-Tribune]
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Tax-Assistance Programs and Tax Credits Boost Economy [Herald-Tribune]
By
Mireya Eavey
Joseph Pennisi
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