Commentary: Sojourner’s truth
In 1851, activist Sojourner Truth delivered a speech that called on attendees to reject racial and gender biases used to limit her place in society. It reveals an important story…
Commentary: Do your part by bringing your own cups, utensils to restaurants
Multi-use personal beverage containers like coffee mugs, water bottles and drink cups are legally allowed to be filled by the customer at self-service fountain stations and by the server or…
Commentary: Welcome the stranger
This week (June 15-21), World Refugee Week, established by the United Nations, recognizes the right to seek safety and celebrates refugees’ strength and resilience.
Commentary: Ten years after Pulse, honor those we lost with action
To mark 10 years since Pulse, an Equality Florida leader writes, "I hope we do more than remember their names. I hope we honor their lives by finding our own…
Commentary: Florida citrus is under assault. Innovation helps us fight back
The EPA recently approved a gene-edited citrus rootstock to slow down citrus greening. Government regulators must encourage innovations of this sort to save the citrus industry.
Commentary: Pulse memorial must capture full spirit of the 49 victims
As the Rev. Dr. José Rodriguez writes, memorial designers are not fully embracing the Hispanic community and representing its victims with more than just names.
Commentary: In light of Kyle Busch’s death, we need to talk about sepsis treatment
Despite being one of the costliest, deadliest conditions patients may experience in the hospital, sepsis is less understood than other health challenges like stroke and heart attacks.
Commentary: Mister Rogers’ empathy should still fit nation’s values
Mister Rogers understood that citizenship starts with being a good neighbor. How we treat each other demonstrates what it means to be Americans, and in turn what we can do…
Commentary: Florida needs tax relief, but not at warp speed
the hurried evaluation and adoption of this proposal, which became public less than a week ago, is unnecessary.
Commentary: Legislative leaders stripped Black voters of representation
Representation is not just symbolism. It is power. It is who writes the laws, who sets the goals, and who tells your story in the room where decisions about you…