Stories with 'politics' tag

Why Florida needs a march for Black women

On the 20th anniversary of the Million Women March, black women are marching across the U.S. because mainstream feminism is leaving black women behind.

/ September 25, 2017

The True Theme of the Traitor and the Hero: Fidel Castro and Me

A Cuban-American Miami writer wrestles with Fidel Castro’s death and his legacy.

/ November 26, 2016

How to make black money matter in Miami-Dade

All around Miami-Dade black leaders are asking people to use the power of the pocketbook to see the changes they want to see — whether that’s making small daily decisions to visit black-owned businesses or donating money to political campaigns.

/ September 6, 2016

Here’s how much money your elected officials get from the sugar industry

Toxic algae is devastating the once pristine waterways of the Treasure Coast and the way to fix it is to cut through some 400,000 acres of sugar cane farms. Problem is, the sugar industry has had politicians in their pocket for decades.

/ August 4, 2016

Candy canes, sugar cane, or Tim Kaine? Miami decides.

We asked the hard questions. You answered.

/ July 24, 2016

Manny Diaz explains “the city we can become”

We’re hosting a discussion with former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz next week on Tuesday, Sept. 8. We caught up with him beforehand for a Q&A about his leadership journey and his vision for Miami.

/ September 3, 2015

Your View: Miami Beach’s new last call appalls

If you want to party after 2 a.m. on Ocean Drive, you’ll soon have to head inside. Nathaniel Sandler lays out a case for why Miami Beach’s new ban on late-night drink sales sidewalk cafés is short-sighted and superfluous.

/ May 22, 2015

Your View: Keep the centennial shady

A book for the Miami Beach Centennial was scrapped last week and the city historian fired because his book showed a bit too much of the city’s underbelly. Nathaniel Sandler argues that part of what makes Miami Beach great — and lovably weird — are the stories no one wants told, and he offers a trip through a few little-known and shadier tales of sunny Miami Beach.

/ March 25, 2015

Your View: The MPO is holding back Miami transit. Here’s how we can fix it.

The Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization is responsible for transit planning throughout the county. Marta Viciedo, founding partner of Urban Impact Lab and chair of TrAC, and Maggie Fernandez, president of Sustainable Miami and a member of TrAC, weigh in on how the MPO is holding back Miami transit and lay out a case on how to fix it.

/ March 19, 2015