An American hero leaves us: the legendary civil rights activist Julian Bond, died on August 15, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
Carl Freitag: Richard Rorty's 1998 book describes how the social democratic Left shaped the policies of the Democratic Party from 1910 to its collapse in 1965.
Imagine Brevard a place where young and old can bicycle and walk safely to any destination. Then what?
Petition: Stop Port Authority's proposed rail
Written by Doug Sphar and others, compiled by Team SCP'A | Tuesday, 11 August 2015 21:07Summary report and link to citizen's petition for ACTION!
Who is Lawrence Lessig, and why...
Written by Christian Science Monitor | Tuesday, 11 August 2015 20:14... is he running for President?
Another good editorial from the esteemed Pulitizer Prize-winning Tampa Bay Times.
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'Half a century of defending the rights and freedoms of Floridians.'
The real impact of climate change
Written by Tampa Bay Times Editorial | Tuesday, 04 August 2015 18:32Tampa Bay Times Editorial: An 'alarming new report' should be a 'wake-up call' to Rick Scott...
Sneaky. Deceitful. Dishonorable. Shameful. Arizona Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake cheat the native American Apache people. 'An impressive new low in congressional corruption.' SIGN THE PETITIONS!
An extensive compilation of news, information and opinion regarding the 'premier marine community in the area' known as the reef at Satellite Beach -- much of which is soon to be buried alive.
Bernie Sanders + Elizabeth Warren at Netroots...
Written by Ned Resnikoff, Al Jazeera, compiled by Team SCPA | Friday, 24 July 2015 14:28Racial justice 'movement' and economic reform, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren at Netroots Nation conference in Phoenix.
Robert Reich: Why working people are stressed
Written by Robert Reich, compiled by Team SCPA | Friday, 24 July 2015 14:01Understanding inequality means understanding the power of moneyed interests to determine the rules ...
Work + Wages: FL fast-food workers + Labor
Written by Compiled by Team SCPA | Friday, 24 July 2015 13:44Florida is home to the second-largest number of employees earning minimum wage in the USA. Unions rally fast-food workers. Will organized labor regain strength? And The People's wages... ?
ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council) -- the corporate-interest maker of legislative bills meets in San Diego, seven Republican legislators from Florida are attending, can travel at taxpayer expense, says Crisafulli's office.
Water Update: Florida, California...
Written by Compiled by Team SCPA | Thursday, 23 July 2015 10:48Water update: Water problems around the world / California turns away from sod grass lawns / Florida continues give away...
Will 'Big Energy' block solar in Florida?
Written by FL Center Investigative Reporting and others | Wednesday, 22 July 2015 13:31'... Every kilowatt of solar you produce on your roof is one less kilowatt that the utilities can sell you.'