Sun Sentinel Opinion

03/05/2025

Florida has joined a Texas lawsuit against the federal government that would end 504 plans for students with disabilities, and the Trump administration is consdiering doing away with the Department of Education. Moms for Libros co-founder Lissette Fernandez writes Congress must confront these challenges.

Florida has joined a Texas lawsuit against the federal government that would end 504 plans for students with disabilities, and the Trump administration is considering doing away with the Department…

03/05/2025

The Florida Public Service Commission is supposed to regulate our state's utility companies but has a long history of service to them. Florida Power & Light's request for an eye-popping $9 billion rate hike should give even the PSC pause.

The Florida Public Service Commission is supposed to regulate our state’s utility companies but has a long history of service to them. Florida Power & Light’s request for an eye-pop…

03/05/2025

A reader calls it "farcical" that a Republican state legislator wants to rename Tamiami Trail, or U.S. 41, as Gulf of America Trail. The inland highway is one of Florida's oldest and runs from Miami to Tampa.

A reader calls it “farcical” that a Republican state legislator wants to rename Tamiami Trail, or U.S. 41, as Gulf of America Trail. The inland highway is one of Florida’s oldest …

03/04/2025

The chancellor of the Florida State University System writes that Florida's universities are highlighting the purpose of a college education even as skepticism over colleges and universities increases.

The chancellor of the Florida State University System writes that Florida’s universities are highlighting the purpose of a college education even as skepticism over colleges and universities …

03/04/2025

The United States' betrayal of Ukraine should shock every American with a conscience, a quality our president so obviously lacks.

The United States’ betrayal of Ukraine should shock every American with a conscience, a quality our president so obviously lacks.

03/04/2025

Four medical professionals with the nonprofit Doctors for America write that Dr. Mehmet Oz's conflicts of interest and support of therapies not grounded in science make him a poor choice to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Four medical professionals with the nonprofit Doctors for America write that Dr. Mehmet Oz’s conflicts of interest and support of therapies not grounded in science make him a poor choice to r…

03/04/2025

Readers express horror at Gov. Ron DeSantis's proposal for an extended tax-free holiday to spur more people to buy more guns and ammunition, which he announced as people paused to mark the seventh anniversary of the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland.

Readers express horror at Gov. Ron DeSantis’s proposal for an extended tax-free holiday to spur more people to buy more guns and ammunition, which he announced as people paused to mark the se…

03/03/2025

More than ever, the favorite topic among Sun Sentinel readers who write letters is ... you guessed it, Donald Trump.

More than ever, the favorite topic among Sun Sentinel readers who write letters is … you guessed it, Donald Trump.

03/03/2025

Two communications professors describe President Trump's rhetoric on Ukraine and Russia in comparison to how previous presidents have described enemies in their justifications for war.

Two communications professors describe President Trump’s rhetoric on Ukraine and Russia in comparison to how previous presidents have described enemies in their justifications for war.

03/03/2025

The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board urges the Florida Legislature to change its ways by challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis, resisting the temptation to make laws through last-minute bills and amendments, and giving the public a much stronger voice.

The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board urges the Florida Legislature to change its ways by challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis, resisting the temptation to make laws through last-minute bills and amendments, a…

03/02/2025

Sun Sentinel readers react to President Trump publicly berating Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky.

Sun Sentinel readers react to President Trump publicly berating Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky.

03/02/2025

Ending property taxes and paying for it by doubling Florida's sales tax to the highest rate in the country, as Gov. Ron DeSantis has suggested, is a terrible idea for multiple reasons. Here are a few.

Ending property taxes and paying for it by doubling Florida’s sales tax to the highest rate in the country, as Gov. Ron DeSantis has suggested, is a terrible idea for multiple reasons. Here a…

03/02/2025

Florida’s insurance office paid for — and then hid — a report that showed insurance companies, while crying poverty, were steering billions of dollars to parent companies and affiliates, writes columnist Scott Maxwell. Rates are still rising.

Florida’s insurance office paid for — and then hid — a report that showed insurance companies, while crying poverty, were steering billions of dollars to parent companies and affiliates, writes col…

03/01/2025

Criticized for his bigoted views, especially toward women, a controversial higher education appointee of Gov. Ron DeSantis faces a steep uphill climb to win Senate confirmation.

03/01/2025

Readers express worry and outrage over Gov. Ron DeSantis' plan to create a state version of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. Even worse, one reader warns, is the governor's plan to root out waste and fraud by using artificial intelligence.

Readers express worry and outrage over Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to create a state version of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. Even worse, one reader warns, is the governo…

02/28/2025

As President Trump endorses U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds for Florida governor and Gov. Ron DeSantis starts lining up support for his wife, the knives come out among the Florida GOP.

02/28/2025

A proposed four-year contract for Fort Lauderdale's new city manager is wildly excessive and overly generous, and taxpayers should be howling in protest.

A proposed four-year contract for Fort Lauderdale’s new city manager is wildly excessive and overly generous, and taxpayers should be howling in protest.