Is Rick Scott presidential material?

Should the US cut off aid to Pakistan?

Is Newt Gingrich the best the Republicans can offer?

Did Rick Scott come out a winner after his first legislative session?

Will President Obama's popularity ratings boost last?

Media promotes Obama, as usual

Bad week for the Republicans; good week for the president. Mike Huckabee and Donald Trump said no to running, and Newt Gingrich may...

Red light cameras not the safest answer

Recently, in a Sun Sentinel column, Mayor Joy Cooper of Hallandale asked readers to make their voices heard on the subject of red-light...

Legislative session was GOP bait-switch

Call it the great Republican bait and switch of the 2011 legislative session.

End of the world would deprive me of saying "I told you so" to so many people

Saturday is Judgment Day, "beyond the shadow of a doubt," according to Harold Egbert Camping. The Christian radio broadcaster predicts that...

Makes swim safety a priority for your kids this summer

As summer approaches, we are always mindful, especially here in the Sunshine State, of the increase in the risk of drowning among...

Making sense out of gas prices

When the cost of a barrel of oil increases by $1, the price of gasoline increases by 10 cents per gallon.

Bin Laden showed few feelings for humanity

In response to the article, "Statement denounces U.S. killing of bin Laden," on page 8A in the May 10 edition of the Sun-Sentinel:

Adding 2 cents to sales tax may just solve the problem

As I drive throughout the state, it becomes more apparent that we need to jumpstart the economy, and quickly, before it is too late. And let...

Legislature stood firm to protect foster children

Florida lawmakers should be commended for their courage in resisting an intense lobbying assault to enact legislation that would have been...

U.S. must provide for all its needy

We are a nation of well over 300 million people. We also have the most uneven distribution of income in my 62 years.

Wind turbines on the beach are an outrageous proposal

It is incredible to believe anyone would suggest putting several 35-foot-tall wind turbines next to the beach sidewalk. The Hilton Fort...

Be more careful with the headlines

Hey! Watch those double-entendre headlines. Like "Scott puts five on water board."

Checking school accreditation, licensing vital before enrolling

We applaud the recent action of Attorney General Pam Bondi in filing suit against JLF University, accused of defrauding nursing students....

Dillard wins national jazz title

The musicians of the Dillard Center for the Arts struck just the right note last week at New York's Lincoln Center, winning what is...

Hold off impulse to give into distrust and stereotypes of Muslims

The feelings of fear and distrust, which have been simmering at or just below the surface since 9-11, are going to return now.

Even with loopholes, pill mill law a good step

Sure, there are loopholes in the new pill mill law, as critics have been quick to point out.

Obama plays politics with immigration reform in border speech

President Obama's call for a comprehensive immigration overhaul is appreciated. His kicking the issue around like a political football is...

America must be clear in how far it will to fight war on terror

U.S. intelligence agencies have been justifiably lauded for their efforts to find and, yes, serve justice on Osama bin Laden. But the true...

Confederate plate has no place on our roads

Let's be honest about the Confederate flag — it's a symbol that many people in America find conflict-ridden, a throwback to slavery...