President Barack Obama said the consensus from the White House health care summit is that there is an immediate need for health care reform, and signaled that he's open to compromise on Thursday. ...more

March 5, 2009

In his first interview since conceding the presidential election, Sen. John McCain said Tuesday that Sarah Palin did not damage his presidential bid and he dismissed anonymous criticism aimed at her following their crushing defeat. ...more

November 13, 2008

In studying the presidential polls for this battleground state, former Florida Gov. Bob Martinez recalls the day Republican Sen. John McCain's campaign began its stunning, discouraging decline. ...more

October 19, 2008

The latest report from Education Week finds that less than half of all African-American students, many of whom live in poverty, graduate from high school in Florida. That's a staggering statistic, and none of us who believe public education is a sacred trust can rest until we try everything possible to reach every child who is poor and disadvantaged. Only in a polarized political environment, then, could a program offering a few of those children a different learning option be viewed by well-meaning people as an affront to public schools. ...more

October 18, 2008

Barack Obama's calmly assured response to the economic crisis and solid debate performance have bolstered the view among voters that he is ready to be chief executive, a crucial threshold he needs to cross to win the presidency. ...more

September 30, 2008

Sen. John McCain calls himself an underdog. That may be an understatement. ...more

July 6, 2008

The assassination of Benazir Bhutto is likely to further complicate business relations between the United States and Pakistan, which is already a major manufacturer of clothing and has been pushing for deeper private-sector ties. ...more

December 28, 2007

Florida hasn't had a major storm in two years. Insurance companies have recovered from the losses of the devastating hurricanes of 2004 and 2005, posting profits of about $3.4 billion in the state this year. Premiums have fallen about 12 percent - though less than projected. ...more

December 2, 2007

Florida hasn't had a major storm in two years. Insurance companies have recovered from the payouts of the devastating hurricanes of 2004 and 2005, posting profits of about $3.4 billion in the state this year. Premiums have fallen about 12 percent — though less than projected. ...more

December 2, 2007