Thomas Kennedy
For Florida Democrats, Failure Can No Longer Be an Option (OPINION)
We cannot afford a continuation of the Republican trifecta that has controlled both chambers of the Florida Legislature and Governor’s mansion for 20 years.
With the Latinx Vote in Full Force, We Can Beat Trump in Florida (OPINION)
Florida is very much a winnable state for Joe Biden.
The Only Way to Solve Florida’s Voting Mess? Automatic Voter Registration (OPINION)
Being able to cast a vote is the most basic right in a democracy.
The Inhumane Treatment of Migrants in Detention Centers Must Stop Now (OPINION)
If it took a whistleblower for the public to know about these brutal hysterectomies, what else don’t we know?
I Fought to Get a US Passport: Trump’s Handling of COVID-19 Has Rendered It Meaningless (OPINION)
This is the price we are paying—we are on day 165 of this crisis and there are no signs that things are getting better.
Dethroning Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle Is Crucial to End State-Induced Violence (OPINION)
Her tenure as state attorney for Miami-Dade is patterned by a refusal to hold power accountable.
DHS Repression Against Protestors Are Similar to Tactics Used by Authoritarian Governments (OPINION)
People might think I’m being alarmist, but I am not.
Floridians Must Disrupt DeSantis’ Misinformation Campaign to Save Lives (OPINION)
Gov. DeSantis is not up to the task, and we as Floridians left with the responsibility of saving our own lives in the meantime, cannot in good conscience allow him to continue his unmitigated spreading of lies in the name of political expediency.
When It Comes to Latinx Voters, Biden Can’t Make Same Mistakes of 2016 (OPINION)
In 2020, we are in danger of repeating the same mistake.
Florida’s DeSantis Continues to Embarrass With COVID Denial and Anti-Immigrant Policies (OPINION)
In the midst of it all, DeSantis and his acolytes still find the time to push policies like E-Verify that harm vulnerable populations. It’s cruel and completely unnecessary.
Amidst Florida’s Growing COVID-19 Rates, DeSantis Blames Vulnerable Communities to Hide His Incompetence (OPINION)
Just a few weeks ago, he was claiming victory over coronavirus.
Tear Gas Is Banned in Warfare: It Should Not Be Used By Police (OPINION)
Law enforcement often touts tear gas as a non-lethal, crowd dispersal weapon, but it is actually a lot more dangerous than that.
Georgia and Wisconsin Republicans Undermine Democracy for Political Gain (OPINION)
Instead of undermining our democratic processes for political gain, we should demand that instead we institute national vote by mail so people can vote safely at a time when they are at risk due to a global pandemic.
Florida Governor DeSantis Is Failing With Incompetent Response to State’s COVID-19 Crisis (OPINION)
This lackluster performance in the midst of this crisis has hurt the Trump ally.
COVID-19 Is Threatening Democracy: Vote By Mail Can Help Save It (OPINION)
It does not have to be like this.
It’s Time for Florida Senators Rubio and Scott to Act and Help TPS Holders
This lack of leadership from representatives of Florida is unacceptable.
The Impacts of ‘Send Her Back’ Have Real and Dangerous Consequences for Immigrant Communities
While Trump played political games with people’s lives, I saw firsthand the fear and anxiety that these threats cause.
Unity Freedom Presidential Forum Made Candidates Listen to Those Directly Impacted by Immigration
In attendance were Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Kamala Harris, Governor Jay Inslee, and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Julián Castro.
The ‘Mad Queen’ and US Foreign Policy
One does not need to go so far into American past to find examples of Game of Thrones style brutality.
Counting Every Vote Amid Voter Suppression in Florida
While the blue wave swept across the country last week, you might have missed it if you live in Florida.
OPINION: Republicans Deserve to Lose
The GOP has done little to rein in Trump’s worst instincts.