Miami Native Joins FCIR as Social Media Community Manager
Erica A. Hernandez will promote FCIR’s work and mission and interact with our readers and supporters on Twitter and Facebook.
Federal Judge Hears Challenge to Vote Restrictions
Howard Goodman: Today a federal judge in Tallahassee will hear a case challenging Florida's law restricting third-party voter registration drives.
Private Intelligence Firm: Hugo Chavez’s Cancer ‘Very Serious’
Howard Goodman: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is so seriously threatened by cancer that he has less than a year to live in the opinion of Russian doctors, according to a report from a Texas-based intelligence firm released today by WikiLeaks.
Reporter’s Routine Yields ‘Sexxxy’ Coup
Howard Goodman: The Miami Herald story that resulted in state Rep. Richard Steinberg's resignation came about through solid courthouse reporting.
Florida Officials Throw Elbows in Contraception Clash
Howard Goodman: Florida Atty. Gen. Pam Bondi has joined a federal lawsuit to oppose the Obama administration's mandate that health insurance policies cover contraception, while state legislators approve an anti-abortion measure.
Rubio’s Moment Arrives in ‘Time’
Howard Goodman: The movement-conservative darling -- and possibly the first Latino to gain a spot on a party's national presidential ticket -- is the subject of a Time magazine cover story.