The Pretense of “Pro-Life”: Protecting the Unborn while Funding War
The article by Dr. Tracey Rippon explores the contradiction in American political views on reproductive rights and military spending. While conservatives advocate for pro-life policies, they simultaneously support costly military actions that neglect domestic healthcare needs. The potential reallocation of military funds could significantly improve healthcare access and outcomes for Americans.
Revitalize Lee County Schools: Vote for Change
By Tom Beebe Whether you live in Lee County, Pascoe County, Alachua County, or anywhere else in Florida, public schools are the backbones, brains, and hearts of our communities. That’s true whether we have children in school or not. In reality, therefore, no office has a greater impact on the future of our communities—and our […]
Redistricting Changed the Map; But Voters Can Change the Intended Outcome.
By Karyn Edison, Vice Chair, Lee County Democratic Party The recent redistricting maps for Congress, just months before major elections, create confusion for voters and disrupt ongoing campaigns. A coincidence? Not likely! Instead of staying with our current maps, the Florida Supreme Court opted to implement the new rigged maps and announced: any challenge to the […]
Health Misinformation: Florida’s Public Health Crisis
The consequences of health misinformation are life threatening. Despite measles being declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, we are seeing a terrifying resurgence.
Florida gained national attention as an outbreak spread this year. Florida’s state guidance departed from the CDC’s standard protocols.
What Feels Far Away Isn’t Always Far Away
By Kathleen Callard In the United States, and here in Lee County, it’s easy to lose perspective on how much we rely on things simply working. A relative of mine lives near Amman, Jordan. Every day, missiles fly overhead—two or three times. So far, they’ve been intercepted, but when fragments fall, his house shakes. Imagine […]