“We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history, there “is” such a thing as being too late. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action.” –…

I am always mindful that the phrase “Happy Father’s Day” is often a loaded one. I know that plenty of us have been blessed to have loving and supportive fathers, and that an equal amount of us have had vastly different experiences. So today on this Father’s Day, I hold in my heart all of…

As you all know, last year, the Florida Legislature passed two laws that significantly expanded the death penalty. One of these laws removed the requirement for a unanimous jury decision in death penalty cases. As a result, Florida now has the lowest threshold for sentencing someone to death, with an 8-4 jury vote. This makes…