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National Government
MidPoint: Are Russian influence agents operating in local politics?
New federal criminal charges against Alexandr Ionov, a fugitive Russian national, allege a malign foreign influence operation in St. Petersburg, FL elections. Noted national security journalist Marcy Wheeler, aka @emptywheel, and Prof. Golfo Alexopoulos, Dir....
MidPoint: Abortion Access After the Dobbs Decision
This week on MidPoint abortion providers and advocates, discuss the overturn of Roe v. Wade. The Dobbs decision will create a "patchwork" of legislation across the country, defining where, when and how women can make...
Surly Voices: the voices at stake with Roe v. Wade
Following Politico’s publication of a leaked document from the United States Supreme Court, noting its intentions to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade case, the controversy has been loud. However, the voices being amplified, such...
Surly Voices: The Deal with the Economy
Prices are going up, people are complaining, and suddenly the joke of “in this economy?” is less funny. This week on Surly Voices, the hosts were joined by Benjamin Wilson and Scott Ferguson to discuss...
Mitch McConnell publicly disavows proposal by Rick Scott to raise taxes
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is in a public dispute with Florida Senator Rick Scott. The two disagree about raising taxes.
Surly Voices: Gasparilla revisited, U.S. Supreme Court, social hierarchies
Condescending pilots dressed as pirates, a potential new nominee to the United States Supreme Court, and a broader look at the lens we view society through. Hosts Amina, Donna and Liz covered it all on...
A look at the local arrests in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Why are so many of the January 6 Capitol attackers from the Tampa Bay area? Who are they? And are there other threats out there?
“Gaining Your Independence” on Morning Energy
The United States of America (U.S.) is affectionately known as , The Land Of The Free, And The Home Of The Brave”. This famous phrase is widely known to have been authored by Francis Scott...
Race to replace Crist in Congress grows with addition of State Rep. Michele Rayner
Democratic State Rep. Michele Rayner Monday announced she’s joining the race for Florida’s soon-to-be-vacant District 13 congressional seat. Rayner is entering a growing field to replace outgoing Congressmember Charlie Crist in a contentious district Democrats...
Former Lakeland City Commissioner and current District 15 Congress member Scott Franklin has missed more votes than most other freshmen members of the House. Franklin’s office says those numbers are misleading. LISTEN: Among the five...
Daily Beast: Greenberg confession letter says he and Matt Gaetz raped 17 year old
The Daily Beast released a bombshell report Thursday evening saying it had obtained a copy of a confession letter written by Matt Gaetz associate and former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg. The letter alleges...
A group of civic organizations hopes to avoid a repeat of the 2012 redistricting debacle that led to numerous court battles and uncovered gerrymandering in the drawing of maps. The Fair Districts Coalition is calling...
