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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.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
May 28, 2021

Misguided obsession with race

Here is a sampling of how Florida universities are brainwashing students that the United States is systemically racist.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
May 19, 2021

A gemstone for St. Armands

Let the conversation begin, but perhaps this time, the ending will be happier than previous trips down this road.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
May 13, 2021

The road to totalitarianism?

Overlay what’s happening in the U.S. today with the six elements needed to achieve a socialist state, and you can see where we’re headed.

Sarasota
Opinion

By Adrian Moore and Guy Bentley
May 5, 2021

Florida setting the example on vaping regulations

Misinformation around vaping continues to plague much of the media, state legislatures and the general public.

Sarasota
Opinion

Guest Author
April 28, 2021

A parent speaks out …

New Yorker Andrew Gutmann expresses what many Americans are feeling about the false charge of systemic racism and how they’re fed up with their children being brainwashed at school.

Sarasota
Opinion

Matt Walsh
April 22, 2021

Everything has a way of working out. The Longboat Key Education Center was about to shutter, while Temple Beth Israel wants to broaden its horizons. Their coming together is great for all of Longboat.