With Governor and Legislators in Denial, This Tiny Florida Town Tries to Adapt to Climate Change July 8, 2018 While Florida state government bans the terms “climate change” and “global warming” in official business, this coastal fishing village of about 500 people and more water than dry land is being swallowed by the sea. But town officials here are fighting back with some success.
In Show of Big Sugar’s Influence, Price Supports Continued in Farm Bill May 23, 2013 Trevor Aaronson: This year's farm bills in the U.S. House and Senate will cut back on many of the subsidies for the nation's agriculture industry. But the price supports that benefit the domestic sugar industry won't be affected, demonstrating just how powerful Big Sugar is on Capitol Hill.
FCIR Wins Seven Green Eyeshade Awards May 13, 2013 The Florida Center for Investigative Reporting took first place in three categories: public service in radio journalism, online investigative reporting and online business reporting.
In National Gun Control Debate, No Discussion of ‘Stand Your Ground’ February 24, 2013 A year after George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin in Central Florida, gun control is at the center of national debate. But Florida's controversial "stand your ground" law isn't part of the discussion.
En el debate por el control de las armas, no se menciona la ley ‘Defiéndete’ February 24, 2013 Amy Green: Un año después que George Zimmerman mató de un tiro a Trayvon Martin en el centro de la Florida, el control de las armas está en el centro del debate nacional. Pero la controversial ley de defensa propia conocida como “Defiéndete”, no es parte de la discusión.
In Sugar Price Supports, Sour Tastes for Consumers September 9, 2012 Big Sugar spends big to protect a price support system that costs consumers about $2 billion every year in increased food costs.
