Sun Sentinel Opinion

09/11/2024

A reader warns Republicans not to be so casually dismissive of Donald Trump's opponent.

A reader warns Republicans not to be so casually dismissive of Donald Trump’s opponent.

09/10/2024

The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board explains its approach to making candidate and issue endorsements in the November general election in Florida.

09/10/2024

A senior at Pine View School in Osprey, Florida, Tanvi Senthil's volunteerism changed her life when she began tutoring Charlotte, a refugee from the war in Ukraine.

A rising senior at Pine View School in Osprey, Florida, Tanvi Senthil’s volunteerism changed her life when she began tutoring Charlotte, a refugee from the war in Ukraine.

09/10/2024

State Rep. Chip LaMarca recalls the great impact being a Little Brother had on his life and calls on others to consider becoming a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters.

09/10/2024

Broward School Superintendent Howard Hepburn and Junior Achievement of South Florida President Laurie Sallarulo describe what the district is doing to prepare students to graduate ready for employment in South Florida communities.

Broward School Superintendent Howard Hepburn and Junior Achievement of South Florida President Laurie Sallarulo describe what the district is doing to prepare students to graduate ready for employm…

09/10/2024

On both sides, readers respond to our editorial that was critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

09/09/2024

Gov. Ron DeSantis is using a taxpayer-funded state agency to campaign against the abortion rights amendment; the legality of doing so is extremely questionable.

09/09/2024

Two members of the political organization Florida Rising write that an eviction diversion program featured in Broward County's draft budget could help renters that face eviction, but more money is needed.

Two members of the political organization Florida Rising write that an eviction diversion program featured in Broward County’s draft budget could help renters that face eviction, but more mon…

09/09/2024

Once again, after a mass shooting at a Georgia high school, disgusted readers renew their call for common sense gun laws in America.

09/08/2024

Readers are appalled at another school shooting, this time in Georgia, and another failure of a do-nothing Congress to pass sensible gun control laws that the vast majority of the country wants.

09/08/2024

Sunrise Mayor Mike Ryan writes that the combined effects of spiraling insurance costs and the reserve requirements of the 2023 condo safety law are combining to create a full-blown crisis.

09/08/2024

The CEO and the board chair of the Broward Behavioral Health Coalition write that su***de affects all demographics, young and old, rich and poor. It's up to the whole community to end the stigma around mental health and get people the help they need.

The CEO and the board chair of the Broward Behavioral Health Coalition write that su***de affects all demographics, young and old, rich and poor. It’s up to the whole community to end the sti…

09/07/2024

The late Gov. Bob Graham's six death row commutations, prior to 1983, remain the only ones since Florida restored the death penalty in 1972. The clemency process is now draped in secrecy. Defense lawyers have no idea their clients face an upcoming ex*****on until the governor signs a death warrant.

The late Gov. Bob Graham’s six death row commutations, prior to 1983, remain the only ones since Florida restored the death penalty in 1972. The clemency process is now draped in secrecy. Def…

09/07/2024

Readers continue to sound off against the ill-conceived idea of commercializing state parks in Florida. The outrage shows no signs of fading, even after Gov. Ron DeSantis called it a "half-baked" idea by the Department of Environmental Protection.

Readers continue to sound off against the ill-conceived idea of commercializing state parks in Florida. The outrage shows no signs of fading, even after Gov. Ron DeSantis called it a “half-ba…

09/07/2024

The Sierra Club's Broward chapter draws fire for its endorsements in Fort Lauderdale City Commission races, writes columnist Steve Bousquet.

The Sierra Club’s Broward chapter draws fire for its endorsements in Fort Lauderdale City Commission races, writes columnist Steve Bousquet.

09/06/2024

It’s time to distinguish the democratic nation of Israel from its autocratic prime minister. So long as the fighting continues, it forestalls any accounting to Israeli voters for the colossal miscalculations and intelligence failures that led to the Hamas atrocities of last Oct. 7.

It’s time to distinguish the democratic nation of Israel from its autocratic prime minister. So long as the fighting continues, it forestalls any accounting to Israeli voters for the colossal misca…

09/06/2024

More readers express more outrage over the wildly outrageous spending of UF President Ben Sasse, who was "rewarded" with a $4 million severance package.

More readers express more outrage over the wildly outrageous spending of UF President Ben Sasse, who was “rewarded” with a $4 million severance package.

09/06/2024

Popular authors like Stephen King are speaking out, the largest U.S. publishers are suing, and Gov. Ron DeSantis' handpicked school-board candidates lost primary election races around Florida. It's not a high point for book banners, writes columnist Pat Beall, but they say they don't even ban books. They could use a dictionary, but those too have been banned.

Popular authors like Stephen King are speaking out, the largest U.S. publishers are suing, and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ handpicked school-board candidates lost primary election races around Florida…

09/05/2024

An Orlando-area state lawmaker facing four felony charges won't resign, but many other Florida lawmakers caught in controversy did step down, even though they were not criminally charged. Rep. Carolina Amesty of Windermere needs to rethink her strategy.

An Orlando-area state lawmaker facing four felony charges won’t resign, but many other Florida lawmakers caught in controversy did step down, even though they were not criminally charged. Rep…

09/05/2024

A reader argues that the concept of letting private developers exploit publicly owned parks is anything but Republican.

09/05/2024

The political director of the Florida Immigrant Coalition, whose partner was deported, writes that the pain she has suffered would be endured by countless others under conservative plans for a new White House administration.

The political director of the Florida Immigrant Coalition, whose partner was deported, writes that the pain she has suffered would be endured by countless others under conservative plans for a new …

09/04/2024

The DeSantis administration's plans to pave over parts of Florida state parks has many hallmarks of the regime — secrecy, denial and terminating those who don't fall in line.

The DeSantis administration’s plans to pave over parts of Florida state parks has many hallmarks of the regime — secrecy, denial and terminating those who don’t fall in line.

09/04/2024

Like former President Donald Trump himself, Trump supporter Joseph Cotto considers Florida's six-week abortion ban too extreme. But he disagrees with Trump in supporting Amendment 4, seeing it as an extension of Trump's "pragmatism" on the issue.

Like former President Donald Trump himself, Trump supporter Joseph Cotto considers Florida’s six-week abortion ban too extreme. But he disagrees with Trump in supporting Amendment 4, seeing i…

09/04/2024

A reader says tighter controls are needed over how Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony spends the public's money.

A reader says tighter controls are needed over how Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony spends the public’s money.

09/03/2024

State Sen. Tina Polsky writes that the idea that states should decide on abortion rights is a serious problem when so many state legislatures don't reflect the will of most of the people in their state on the issue — including Florida's.

State Sen. Tina Polsky writes that the idea that states should decide on abortion rights is a serious problem when so many state legislatures don’t reflect the will of most of the people in t…

09/03/2024

Much of the national political press is failing us and seems deaf to criticism. Who is ahead in the polling at any given moment in the presidential race is perhaps the least consequential matter at play in the campaign, and yet it is given far greater attention than anything else.

Much of the national political press is failing us and seems deaf to criticism. Who is ahead in the polling at any given moment in the presidential race is perhaps the least consequential matter at…

09/03/2024

Readers offer perspectives on the escalation of violence in Gaza.

09/03/2024

A tiny Wall Street sales tax could fund huge improvements for the rest of us, writes the managing director of Public Citizen's Congress Watch.

A tiny Wall Street sales tax could fund huge improvements for the rest of us, writes the managing director of Public Citizen’s Congress Watch.

09/03/2024

The president and CEO of the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce makes the case that childhood vaccination not only makes for a healthier society but a more prosperous one.

09/02/2024

Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony writes that, ahead of the Oct. 1 start date of a state law that bans sleeping in public places, he has directed his Department of Detention to no longer accept individuals who are brought to the jail for purely municipal ordinance violations.

Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony writes that, ahead of the Oct. 1 start date of a state law that bans sleeping in public places, he has directed his Department of Detention to no longer accept individu…