The UAW’s decisive victory at an auto plant in Tennessee raises new questions for Republicans: Can the party that aims to be the “party of the working class voter” continue its assault on unions representing working class workers? bloomberg.com/opinion/articl… via Bloomberg Opinion

julie k. brown Miami Herald If we don't pay for journalism we pay for not having journalism.

Most Republicans believe climate change is real, but fear of Donald Trump is keeping them from doing anything about it. Even GOP clean-energy advocates are backtracking on progress. My column here: bloomberg.com/opinion/articl… via Bloomberg Opinion

Lawyers used to laugh when they heard Nixon’s analysis during Frost/Nixon: “When the president does it, that means it’s not illegal.” Listening to the arguments before today’s Supreme Court, it appears the Republican Justices are all in with Richard Nixon. American democracy may…

SCOTUS: 'The argument generally isn’t going well for Smith. Two key justices have suggested they aren’t inclined to let the prosecution go forward immediately.' bloomberg.com/news/live-blog…

Tennessee Republicans ignored parents and surrendered to gun zealots when they decided that arming teachers is the best way to protect schoolchildren from gun violence. People want gun law reforms not school garrisons. bloomberg.com/opinion/articl… via Bloomberg Opinion

David Pecker's testimony has shown that he's not a newsman, he's an advertiser. The product he was selling (back in 2016) was Donald Trump.

And PA is a closed primary state. Meaning, no independents or Democrats can vote in GOP primary. Questions for November. How many of these Haley voters are: 1) 2020 Biden voters; 2) 2020 Trump voters willing to switch/stay home?

Newly admitted Stanford University undergrads were just told this by the university's president and provost. Professors should add it to their syllabi.
news.stanford.edu/report/2024/04…

This case just got more interesting: retired Florida First DCA judge Phil Padovano has now signed on to represent the anonymous plaintiff in this appeal. It's over whether a state-based 'executive privilege' shields Ron DeSantis from certain public records requests.⤵️

Donald Trump faces weeks of challenging witnesses and tawdry stories in his criminal fraud trial, writes Tim O'Brien. It's the reality show he never wanted bloomberg.com/opinion/articl… via Bloomberg Opinion

Breaking News: Workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee voted to unionize — a breakthrough in a region where anti-union sentiment has been strong for decades. nyti.ms/3QciUUb

The Kentucky Legislature's vote to strip the Democratic governor of power to fill Senate vacancies was vintage Mitch McConnell --change the rules to undercut a popular governor. bloomberg.com/opinion/articl… via Bloomberg Opinion

One heck of a tale, brilliantly told: David Johnson: The great debate of '98 and how Bob Graham stole the show floridapolitics.com/archives/66998…

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ use of state money to buy a $20,000 podium isn't on the scale of Trump's grifts, Francis Wilkinson says, but it’s a start bloomberg.com/opinion/articl… via Bloomberg Opinion

So smooth you can hardly feel the knife go in.

Leo Schofield was granted parole. He will be leaving prison on April 30th.

Florida and our country has lost a great public servant. Bob Graham served Floridians with a servants heart, with integrity and with civility. Columba and I are praying for the Graham family.

America lost a leader we need more of today. Florida is a better place because of Bob Graham’s vision and love for it. He was kind, decent, and not afraid to tackle the hard stuff - because he believed in all people, and listened to everyone, not just those who agreed with him.