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Matt Walsh
August 5, 2021

Public education unmasked

Parents exposed what’s really going on in Sarasota schools. It’s a case for abolishing public education.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
July 29, 2021

There comes a time in the life of every company when it needs new energy, new perspectives and new ideas. Unfortunately, that also means some of those who grew the business need to go. A case in point.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
July 22, 2021

Governments as developers

The strategy is to build a venue for farmers markets, concerts and art festivals, with the hope donors and taxpayers eventually will support a cultural and community center. Hope is never a good strategy.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
July 22, 2021

Why should voting be easy?

The easier it is to vote, the less it is valued.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
July 15, 2021

Kill the noise with kindness

When things go wrong, we call for government intervention. Perhaps some neighborly kindness can squelch the boisterous noise near Jewfish Key.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
July 15, 2021

St. Armands master plan called for hotel 13 years ago

It goes without saying in Florida that any major development will spark vocal opposition.

Sarasota
Opinion

Adrian Moore
July 6, 2021

Attempt to silence social media clearly unconstitutional

Legislation to control social media flies in the face of Gov. Desantis' and the GOP's free-market values.

Longboat Key
Opinion

Matt Walsh
July 1, 2021

How will this end?

No one knows how the current strife in America will end. But we’ve been resilient for 245 years. And we know this, too: An essential ingredient to pursuing happiness is you must be free.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 24, 2021

Florida: A cradle of liberty!

Gannett Co.’s editors besmirched Florida and its 22.6 million people as ‘a cradle’ of hate, delusion and extremism — ignoring the hate, death and destruction wrought by the ‘peaceful’ protesters.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 16, 2021

Sarasota EDC: Take it private

Mike Moran sealed the deal by proposing to defund the economic development organization. The private sector should be in charge.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
June 10, 2021

A response to a response

Letter writer’s thoughtful letter raised questions that challenged whether our objections to CRT were hypocritical, given our laissez-faire, free-market leanings. We felt compelled to respond.

Sarasota
Opinion

Adrian Moore
June 3, 2021

The replacement for gas taxes

Mileage-based user fees offer multiple benefits to consumers and governments compared to gas taxes, but a big concern is making them replace gas taxes, not become just another new tax.