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A Times Editorial

Schools, safety and gun laws

The decision in Hillsborough County to put armed officers at every elementary school is well-intended. But it is a temporary goodwill gesture and an emotional reaction rather than a real strategy.

A Times Editorial

Florida Medicaid
expansion a bargain

Embracing the Medicaid expansion would be a humane step and a practical one. With a minimum investment from the state, Florida could get more uninsured covered and billions of federal dollars flowing annually into the state’s health care sector.

Letters to the Editor

Deal does no favors
for taxpayers

Both parties are still posturing for their own causes rather than acting for the welfare of America. Both parties’ plans were about raising taxes, not reducing the debt.

The Times
Editorial Board

Meet the members of the Times Editorial Board.

Daniel Ruth

Parties aside, color
these politicos blue

It’s merely a guess, but this probably wasn’t the first time U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid had been invited to … uh, to … er, well just think of a Chris Rock routine meets Glengarry Glen Ross.

Bill Maxwell

Taking a wrecking ball
to natural Florida

Two out of three Florida residents come from other states or foreign countries, and they have no memory of our old natural beauty and too often little respect for that beauty.

Lucy Morgan

Overton led court
out of era of scandal

Ben Overton took his seat on the Florida Supreme Court amid turmoil and intrigue and threats of impeachment as a scandal engulfed the state’s highest court.

Tim Nickens
Editor of Editorials

Robyn E. Blumner
Columnist/Editorial Writer

Bill Maxwell
Opinion Columnist

Daniel Ruth
Times Correspondent

Sue Carlton
Times Columnist

John Romano
Times Columnist

Ernest Hooper
Times Columnist/East Hillsborough Bureau Chief

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