Opinion: We Need a Public Safety Campus Redo
Nothing about moving forward with the city’s proposed Public Safety Campus feels right to me. This opinion is based on the fact,…
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Why Choose Tallahassee Classical School?
By Priscilla West This August, approximately 450 students will begin studies at Tallahassee Classical School, Leon County’s newest tuition-free public charter school.…
Parker’s Perspective: Protecting the Common Good Against the Excess of Social Media
When everything falls away, there will be little left but the memory of who we were, and the good and the bad…
Parker’s Perspective: F-Bombs and Other Freedoms of Being an American
Sometimes an F-bomb is the only appropriate response. I’ve learned this over time as my parents never cursed or associated with people…
In the Arena: Gillum’s Past and Future?
Andrew Gillum is an ambitious person. He ran to be the Chair of the Florida Democratic Party but lost to Ron Smith…
Parker’s Perspective: The High Cost of Playing Sports to Earn An Education
With the news that Deondre Francois is returning to Florida State University for his last year, my immediate thoughts regarded how much…
Stewart’s Blog: Until Citizens Demand More from Local Government, They Will Get Less
While 2018 is in the rear view mirror, it is fair to conclude what happened last year in local government will continue…
Is the Success of Amazon, WalMart Desirable Economic Progress?
One of the unspoken reasons Americans flock to online shopping is the diminishing quality of customer service. It’s not just for lower…
Parker’s Perspective: Bryant Might Work, the Process Sure Didn’t
It is hard to evaluate an elected official’s fitness for office. The nature of our political system has evolved not to get…
Parker’s Perspective: Family Films Send Powerful Message
There are many movies this time of year that my family enjoys watching. Home Alone, Die Hard, A Christmas Story, and many…
Will Scott Maddox Be The Last One?
When recently asked what my greatest failure in life has been, I realized my view of failure is different from others. History…
Parker’s Perspective: Corporate Theft Should Be Exposed
One of the best things we can do as Americans is get outside our own country and see the differences in how…