Judge Strikes down Miami-Dade name-change referendum from 1997
A shocking piece of news. Last night, State Judge Ron Austy signed an order that invalidated a 1997 referendum that changed Dade County’s…
Category: History
Truman vs Wallace: The 1944 Campaign for Vice President
For the last several weeks, the national political debate has been focused on the “Veepstakes;” the time every for years when the nation waits…
A look back at Mississippi’s 2001 Flag Referendum (Updated)
As Americans continue to speak out, march, and protest against racism in society; a movement sparked by the death of George Floyd in…
May 26th, 1845 – Florida’s First Elections
Today marks the 175th anniversary of Florida’s first elections as a state. Having achieved statehood on March 3rd, 1845; Florida had a short…
When Disease Delayed an Election in Florida
As countries and local authorities rapidly work to contain the coronavirus pandemic, one outcome has been the delaying of several primary elections in…
The Most Tragic Election Victory in US History
Last year, I wrote an article on “The Elected Dead: When Deceased win Elections.” In that article, I looked at people who tragically…
The Debate Over Moving the Florida Capital out of Tallahassee
It has happened again. Another South Florida lawmaker has proposed looking to move the Florida capital out of Tallahassee. Moving the capital out…
Five Rural Counties are Seceding from Colorado
In 2013, eleven rural Colorado counties held referendums on seceding and forming a 51st State – “North Colorado.” The referendums were, of course,…
Halloween Article: The Elected Dead – When The Deceased win elections
In this final 2018 Halloween article, I take a quick look at the phenomenon of dead people winning elections. We have all heard…
The Legend of the “State of Dade”
On July 4th, 1945, the nation celebrated as it finally became a united country for the first time since before the Civil War….