Op-eds

Florida Needs to Balance the Scales If It Wants to Cut Taxes

By

Apr 2025

Prison reform should be at the top of DeSantis’ DOGE agenda

Prison reform should be at the top of DeSantis’ DOGE agenda

By

Oct 2024

Commentary: State can take more steps to help people impacted by recent hurricanes

Commentary: State can take more steps to help people impacted by recent hurricanes

By

Alison Yager

Jonathan Alingu

Aug 2024

Commentary: Legislature must fund Florida prison repair

Commentary: Legislature must fund Florida prison repair

By

Aug 2023

‘Freedom Summer’ falls short. But this tax rebate would put $200 million in Floridians’ wallets

‘Freedom Summer’ falls short. But this tax rebate would put $200 million in Floridians’ wallets

By

Anaruth Solace

Chris Moreno

Nov 2022

Florida’s tax code spending warrants greater scrutiny | Opinion

Florida’s tax code spending warrants greater scrutiny | Opinion

By

May 2022

Restore rights to food assistance

Restore rights to food assistance

By

Cindy Huddleston

Mar 2022

OPINION: Florida's big companies don't need more tax breaks

OPINION: Florida's big companies don't need more tax breaks

By

Feb 2022

Guest Column: Florida should use ARPA funds to bolster criminal justice reform

Guest Column: Florida should use ARPA funds to bolster criminal justice reform

By

Feb 2022

Florida can't thrive without immigrants, yet this state legislation would target them

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

Corporate income-tax raise should be only the beginning

By

Jul 2021

Improving the well-being of Florida’s children is on all of us [Tampa Bay Times]

Improving the well-being of Florida’s children is on all of us [Tampa Bay Times]

By

Norín Dollard, PhD

Op-eds

Jun 2021

A wasted chance to reduce inequity in FL [Herald-Tribune]

A wasted chance to reduce inequity in FL [Herald-Tribune]

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Op-eds

Jun 2021

Florida’s sales tax holidays aren’t free [Tampa Bay Times]

Florida’s sales tax holidays aren’t free [Tampa Bay Times]

By

Op-eds

Jun 2020

Not now, not ever, to FL prisons’ proposed AMU [Daytona Beach News Journal]

Not now, not ever, to FL prisons’ proposed AMU [Daytona Beach News Journal]

By

Op-eds

May 2020

3 Reasons to Stop New Highways... [Orlando Sentinel]

3 Reasons to Stop New Highways... [Orlando Sentinel]

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Op-eds

May 2020

Governor DeSantis: Floridians Deserve a Better Safety Net [Florida Phoenix]

Governor DeSantis: Floridians Deserve a Better Safety Net [Florida Phoenix]

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COVID-19 policy response

May 2020

Coronavirus Recovery: More Federal Aid Needed... [Daytona Beach News-Journal]

Coronavirus Recovery: More Federal Aid Needed... [Daytona Beach News-Journal]

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Op-eds

Mar 2020

Decade of State Budget Cuts has Left Florida Vulnerable [Sun Sentinel]

Decade of State Budget Cuts has Left Florida Vulnerable [Sun Sentinel]

By

Op-eds

Mar 2020

Make it easier for returning citizens to earn occupational licenses [Tampa Bay Times]

Make it easier for returning citizens to earn occupational licenses [Tampa Bay Times]

By

Desmond Meade

Op-eds

Feb 2020

Drivers license suspension for unpaid fines is too harsh [Orlando Sentinel]

Drivers license suspension for unpaid fines is too harsh [Orlando Sentinel]

By

Op-eds

Jan 2020

Legislature needs inclusive approach to immigration policy [Orlando Sentinel]

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]

Legislation would thwart local investment... [Palm Beach Post]

By

Op-eds

Oct 2019

Inmates pay high price for FL's slow pace... [Sun Sentinel]

Inmates pay high price for FL's slow pace... [Sun Sentinel]

By

Op-eds

Sep 2019

Expanding Labor Protections for Domestic Workers... [Florida Phoenix]

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]

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]

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]

The Florida Narrative [Harvard Kennedy School Journal of African American Policy]

By

Op-eds

Apr 2019

Florida Lawmakers Undermine Voting-Rights

Florida Lawmakers Undermine Voting-Rights

By

Op-eds

Mar 2019

Florida lawmakers must enact real criminal justice... [Palm Beach Post]

Florida lawmakers must enact real criminal justice... [Palm Beach Post]

By

Op-eds

Feb 2019

Dental care shortage warrants innovative strategy in Florida [Tallahassee Democrat]

Sal Nuzzo (James Madison Institute)

Dental care shortage warrants innovative strategy in Florida [Tallahassee Democrat]

By

Holly Bullard

Op-eds

Jan 2019

Not So Fast? Too bad, Voters Have Spoken [Tallahassee Democrat]

Not So Fast? Too bad, Voters Have Spoken [Tallahassee Democrat]

By

Op-eds

Dec 2018

Many Will Be Poorer After HUD Reforms [Orlando Sentinel]

Many Will Be Poorer After HUD Reforms [Orlando Sentinel]

By

Op-eds

Nov 2018

Who Gives the Greatest Share? [Clay Today]

Who Gives the Greatest Share? [Clay Today]

By

Op-eds

Jul 2018

Parkland-Inspired Safety Law Could Multiply Student Arrests [Naples News]

Parkland-Inspired Safety Law Could Multiply Student Arrests [Naples News]

By

Cassandra Brown (FAMU College of Law)

Op-eds

Jul 2018

Amendment 11 Has Groundbreaking Criminal Justice Reform [Tallahassee Democrat]

Amendment 11 Has Groundbreaking Criminal Justice Reform [Tallahassee Democrat]

By

Op-eds

Jun 2018

$98M Medicaid Cut Will Harm Vulnerable Floridians [Tallahassee Democrat]

$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]

Bold Federal Jobs Program is Long Overdue [Orlando Sentinel]

By

Op-eds

Jun 2018

Baker Act Exams are Skyrocketing [Naples News]

Baker Act Exams are Skyrocketing [Naples News]

By

Op-eds

Apr 2018

Cutting Medicaid Eligibility Hurts Medicare, Too [Palm Beach Post]

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]

Cutting Prison Visits Will Cause Problems [Florida Times-Union]

By

Op-eds

Feb 2018

CRC Proposal Would Tie Lawmakers' Hands [Orlando Sentinel]

CRC Proposal Would Tie Lawmakers' Hands [Orlando Sentinel]

By

Op-eds

Oct 2017

Letter to the Editor: Facts Matter, Indeed [Orlando Sentinel]

Letter to the Editor: Facts Matter, Indeed [Orlando Sentinel]

By

Op-eds

Sep 2017

Pennisi: LIP penny vs. Medicaid dollars [Herald-Tribune]

Pennisi: LIP penny vs. Medicaid dollars [Herald-Tribune]

By

Op-eds

Apr 2017

Insufficient Affordable Housing... [Housing News Network Journal]

Insufficient Affordable Housing... [Housing News Network Journal]

By

Terry Golden

Op-eds

Feb 2017

Tax-Assistance Programs and Tax Credits Boost Economy [Herald-Tribune]

Tax-Assistance Programs and Tax Credits Boost Economy [Herald-Tribune]

By

Mireya Eavey