By Robert Duchemin Some parts of the US Constitution are discussed in the news on a regular basis. Few people, however, ever read the constitution and far fewer understand it. Even the parts that are often discussed are often mis-stated. For example, the Constitution does not state “separation of church and state.” The First Amendment […]
By Trent Pelham Does love really exist? That may seem like a silly question. I certainly feel like love exists. You may, too. Do you love someone? Can you prove it? I don’t think you can prove that you love someone. If you can’t prove it, then isn’t it fair to say that it doesn’t really exist? This is how I feel talking about God […]
As if we do not have enough pubic relations problems here in Tallahassee, Mayor Andrew Gillum, while in Tampa, took an opportunity to paint Tallahassee as the home to a lot of “big old confederate flags” in his pursuit of votes for higher office. According to a report by FloridaPolitics.com reporter Mitch Perry, Mayor Andrew […]
Instead of waiting around for indictments, it is time for local leaders and interested parties to begin to form an outline of what changes are needed to address the ethical challenges that face local government. Without rehashing the ethical lapses over the last several years, the are number of simple changes that would address current […]
I have often written about the shortcomings of the local media with respect to their coverage of local government. And as the local corruption investigation unfolds, I am sure there will be more critiques of the local media. However, now is an appropriate time to highlight the power of local media cooperation and how this […]
As our community waits for the next shoe to drop in the investigation by federal authorities of local government actions, it is time for elected officials to answer some basic questions. It is true, that in a court of law everyone is innocent until proven guilty. However, to maintain the credibility of government institutions, public […]
So…you wake up on Sunday morning and see a headline in the local paper about the recently revealed FBI investigation. You’re anxious because your name was in the FBI subpoenas recently dropped at city hall, so you expect the worst. You read the story and find your name is mentioned seven times in connection with […]
The Tallahassee Democrat has suddenly made the agonizing decision to put their investigative resources into explaining the business relationships between City Commissioner Scott Maddox and Downtown Improvement Authority Executive Director Paige Carter-Smith. It is amazing how bold and righteous the executives at the local paper can get when a few FBI subpoenas are dropped at […]
By James Bruner As President Trump approached the 100-day mark, he checked another campaign pledge off the list: to renegotiate NAFTA. Wednesday (April 26th) was a busy day for the White House. It all started when Politico reported that a draft Executive Order (EO) to withdraw from NAFTA was circulating the White House that morning. […]
As the editor of Tallahassee Reports, I am acutely aware of the value of credibility in the news business. In this era of the “fake news” label, it is important to provide reporting with facts that are consistent with the message delivered. The term “fake news”, in its purest form, is described as news stories […]