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‘Vile, Unprofessional and Despicable’ — Florida Politics Back in Spotlight

July 25, 2011

Ralph De La Cruz: The clash between Rep. Allen West and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz may have been predictable. But the intensity makes it a prototypical Florida political story.

Former Lawmaker Alleges Republican Party Has Been ‘Hijacked’

June 15, 2011

Ralph De La Cruz: In a newspaper column, Nancy Argenziano, a former stalwart Republican legislator, publicly distances herself from the Florida Republican Party.

Rick Scott’s Approval Rating Lowest Among Nation’s Governors

May 27, 2011

Ralph De La Cruz: The latest Quinnipiac poll reveals that Florida's Rick Scott has the lowest approval rating of any governor out of six states polled.

Controversial Election Law Places New Restrictions on Voters

May 20, 2011

Ralph De La Cruz: Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill into law that will make it tougher for Floridians to vote.

In Koch Deal, FSU’s Academic Integrity Questioned

May 11, 2011

Ralph De La Cruz: For $1.5 million, the Koch brothers received final say over who teaches economics at Florida State University.

Florida Budget: Grandson of Trickle-Down Economics

May 5, 2011

Ralph De La Cruz: The 2011 legislative session is almost over. FCIR examines the upcoming state budget cuts.