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Mark your calendars to plan to attend our 2026-2027 season kickoff Newsmaker luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 10, at Vi at Bentley Village in North Naples. The program will feature a panel reflecting on the 25th anniversary of the terrorist…
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says he is working to protect Florida’s pensioners. That’s a responsibility worth taking seriously. The question his actions now raise is: Who is protecting Florida’s pensioners from the cost of their protection? Uthmeier…
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Before Lee County voters decide whether to change how county commissioners are elected, they deserve something increasingly rare in modern politics: An explanation. Not campaign slogans. Not competing accusations. Not political advertising. Just a clear understanding of what…
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For generations, PBS has been a trusted source of educational programming, inspiring children through Sesame Street, exploring the wonders of science with NOVA, and bringing world-class arts programming into American homes through Great Performances. According to PBS President and CEO…
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Pete Hegseth has a credibility problem. As the Pentagon’s civilian leader, he must explain to the American people an increasingly costly and unpopular war with Iran. Instead, the Pentagon has restricted access for independent journalists, limited briefings, and…
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Veteran political journalist Chuck Todd, former moderator of “Meet the Press” and longtime NBC News correspondent, shared his perspectives on the state of American politics and journalism before an audience of more than 4,000 people at the Chautauqua…
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A free press is often described as the Fourth Estate, a watchdog over government. That description is incomplete. Journalists do not gather information for themselves. They gather it on the public’s behalf. The right to know belongs to…
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America celebrated its 250th birthday this past weekend with fireworks, parades, concerts, speeches, and patriotic displays. It was a weekend meant to remind us of an extraordinary national promise that all people are created equal and possess the…
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“Journalism is what we need today to make Democracy work.” So noted Norah O’Donnell, veteran “60 Minutes” reporter and news analyst for CBS. O’ Donnell, along with ABC “Dateline” and “Good Morning America” reporter Deborah Roberts engaged in…
