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Proposed travel restrictions fuel baseless Ebola fear

Oct. 21, 2014

Americans 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, 2014

On 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, 2014

Last 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, 2014

This 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, 2014

In 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, 2014

The 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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Other proposed state amendments deserve attention

Oct. 7, 2014

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Rick Scott’s shady personal finances reflect behavior

Oct. 5, 2014

The 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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Scott misleads mailers, part of disturbing trend

Oct. 1, 2014

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Next governor must address Fla. prison issues

Sep. 30, 2014

In 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, 2014

So, 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, 2014

On 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, 2014

Last 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, 2014

Democratic 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, 2014

For 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, 2014

Gainesville 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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