By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog ST. PETERSBURG — Renewed by the efforts of Democratic activists and a leading progressive publication, the national discourse has turned once more to the essential philosophical issue of taxation,…
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FL: Nelson, Mack join forces to halt military sequestration and delay federal budget cuts
By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog ST. PETERSBURG — Even in the heat of the campaign season, Florida’s top candidates for U.S. Senate find themselves in agreement about not cutting federal spending — for the…
FL: Bill Young’s change of heart signals Afghan war shift for GOP
By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog ST. PETERSBURG — As a lawmaker who has been in federal office since the Vietnam War, U.S. Rep. Bill Young has never shied away from advocating American intervention and military power abroad….
FL: Ryan’s critique of Federal Reserve could be new populist pitch
By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog ST. PETERSBURG — Always willing to take on President Barack Obama‘s fiscal policies, Republican vice presidential hopeful Paul Ryan explored the other side of the economic coin by criticizing the monetary policy…
FL: Voter roll cleanup halted; early voting days reduced
By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog ST. PETERSBURG — In the debate over rights, eligibility and access to the ballot box in Florida, all sides seem to be claiming victory this week. The Florida Department of State decided…
FL: Despite budget cutbacks, Nelson still dropping big bucks into NASA
By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog ST. PETERSBURG — As one of only three lawmakers to fly in space, U.S. Sen.Bill Nelson is the first to admit he has a special relationship with the government’s space program….
FL: Debbie Wasserman Schultz sinks to new low, say fact checkers and media critics
By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog ST. PETERSBURG — South Florida’s most prominent congresswoman, Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, has not been held in high regard following her party’s nominating convention in Charlotte, a fact that ultimately could trouble…
FL: Do unions invoke memory of 9/11 to stave off reforms?
By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After the horrific events of Sept. 11, 2001, much attention and dedication was given to the professionals who rushed to save victims in the burning…
FL: Scott’s school tour puts education reform on front burner
By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog ST. PETERSBURG — Not stymied by the efforts of national and state teacher unions, Florida Gov. Rick Scott is picking up on last year’s significant changes to merit-pay for educators. The…
OSSOWSKI: Political parties are no longer engines of democracy
By Yaël Ossowski | Florida Watchdog ST. PETERSBURG, Fl. — Twice now, visible to all on national television, Americans have witnessed a democratic process snuffed by inner political party elites. First came the complaints of…