International Relations

"The Dictator" Movie Review: More Sacha Baron Cohen Yuks Than Comedy Revolution

Allen West's "Comparative History Lesson" Wasn't So Historical

Looks at 35 years of turmoil in the Middle East, blames Democrats for all of it​Congressman (and former high school history teacher) Allen West gave his Facebook followers a "comparative history lesson for America" yesterday, in which he blamed Jimmy Carter for "the resurgence of radical Islamic t ... More >>

Herman Cain's Florida Tour Gaffes: Was Media Criticism "Over the Top"?

Herman Cain, the presidential contender who loves to shout the number "nine," took a whirlwind tour through Florida last week, visiting Sweetwater, Miami, Coral Springs, West Palm, and Palm Beach. While he was down in Miami, he bent to Spanglophone tastes by shouting "nueve, nueve, nueve" instead.Bu ... More >>

Allen West Thinks a Lobbying Organization Is a Government Agency

​Rep. Allen West is looking for cuts to make in the federal government to spare the defense budget, so he thinks there's no reason for the Department of Commerce to exist since there's a lobbying group with a similar name.West seems a bit confused on this one.He says we need to take a hard look at ... More >>

Allen West: Obama's Delay of Keystone XL Pipeline is "Pathetic"

Rep. Allen West​Rep. Allen West isn't too happy about the State Department's decision -- or as West says, "Campaigner-in-Chief" Obama's decision -- to delay the Keystone XL Pipeline project, which means it's time for another rhetoric-loaded statement from the congressman.According to the State ... More >>

Donald Trump's Foreign Policy: Kill the Iraqis, Take Their Oil

Photo by Liz DzuroWe want you to willingly give up your oil!​The foreign policy of a Donald Trump presidency began to take shape last weekend in Boca, where "The Donald" addressed a massed throng of Tea Partiers celebrating (celebrating?) tax day. Here's a slide show from the Tax Day Rally. T ... More >>

Clinton Gives a Sign That Robert Levinson, Broward Man Who Disappeared in 2007, is Alive

​Robert Levinson's family says that the retired FBI agent was in Iran to investigate a cigarette-smuggling case when he disappeared in Iran in 2007. Since then, his family has urged the Iranian government to cooperate with an investigation, to little avail. No news of his whereabouts or whether he ... More >>

Daybreak

Flickr: Ron GunzburgerLooking like an atomic mushroom cloud, a thunderstorm approaches Fort Lauderdale Beach.​

[UPDATED] LeMieux Working to Save Orphan Haitian Cancer Patient

courtesy of Lauren OdmanEsthelhomme Peterson​A 12-year-old Haitian orphan with a large malignant tumor on his neck will hopefully receive desperately needed medical attention later today or tomorrow, thanks to a group of concerned South Floridians that includes Republican Sen. George LeMieux.The b ... More >>

Ron Klein to President: Stop Hurting Israel's Feelings

FlickrRon Klein​It's not enough that the United States gives spectacular sums of money to Israel. Nor is it enough that the U.S. takes Israel's side in virtually every political issue that crops up between that nation and the Muslim world. No, according to Congressman Ron Klein, the U.S. also must ... More >>

Muslim Group Heads to Tallahassee; Anti-Muslim Group Stokes Fear

Flickr​A group of about 50 Muslims from South Florida is embarking this morning on a trip to Tallahassee, where it will have secret meetings with state policymakers. It's called "Muslim Day," and the Lake Worth-based Florida Security Council says we freedom-loving Americans should be very afraid.S ... More >>

Did Wexler Have Falling Out With Obama?

Wexler​In Barack Obama's presidential election, Robert Wexler was one of those linchpins. As an early supporter, he convinced a great many wary Jewish voters in South Florida that Obama would be a friend of Israel, as Obama himself promised. It was crucial to winning Florida.But since Obama won el ... More >>

Dance Party, But Thankfully Not U.S.A.

Wexler​In Barack Obama's presidential election, Robert Wexler was one of those linchpins. As an early supporter, he convinced a great many wary Jewish voters in South Florida that Obama would be a friend of Israel, as Obama himself promised. It was crucial to winning Florida.But since Obama won el ... More >>

Nuclear Comedy

Wexler​In Barack Obama's presidential election, Robert Wexler was one of those linchpins. As an early supporter, he convinced a great many wary Jewish voters in South Florida that Obama would be a friend of Israel, as Obama himself promised. It was crucial to winning Florida.But since Obama won el ... More >>

The Daily Mouthful: On Patriotism

"What is patriotism but the love of the food one ate as a child?" ~Lin YutangBonus vocab word: "Globesity." Coined by the World Health Organization

Fuse and Brew

"What is patriotism but the love of the food one ate as a child?" ~Lin YutangBonus vocab word: "Globesity." Coined by the World Health Organization

Fanjul Family Hunts Art Thieves

According to the powerful Fanjul family, the State Department has launched an investigation into Bruno Scaioli, an Italian-Argentinian art dealer who is suspected of trafficking artwork the Fanjuls say is rightfully theirs. Not long after Fidel Castro took over Cuba in 1959, the wealthy Fanjuls fled ... More >>

Fort Lauderdale Pro-Palestinian Rally Picked Up By Propagandists

Okay, first watch the video from a pro-Palestinian rally (and pro-Israeli counter-rally) at the federal courthouse on Broward Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale on December 30. It's going viral as I type this:   Now let's break this down. First, that rather strange guy introducing the tap ... More >>

Delray's State Senator Will Bring Iran to Its Knees

Mahmad Ahmadinejad had a plan for world domination -- and he woulda got away with it, too, if it weren't that meddling state senator from Delray Beach, Ted Deutch.You see, while reading the Wall Street Journal, Deutch learned of efforts by a Swiss oil company, Vitol, to build a $125 million fuel dep ... More >>

Some Ros-Lehtinen Hang-Ups

What's more embarrassing for a congresswoman, getting caught in a radio prank or erroneously hanging up on the president of the United States? Miami Congresswoman Ileanna Ros-Lehtinen is probably wondering that about right now. Not only did she hang up on Barack Obama, think ... More >>

From the Closet to the Stage

What's more embarrassing for a congresswoman, getting caught in a radio prank or erroneously hanging up on the president of the United States? Miami Congresswoman Ileanna Ros-Lehtinen is probably wondering that about right now. Not only did she hang up on Barack Obama, think ... More >>

Donate Rice, Stave Off Senility

What's more embarrassing for a congresswoman, getting caught in a radio prank or erroneously hanging up on the president of the United States? Miami Congresswoman Ileanna Ros-Lehtinen is probably wondering that about right now. Not only did she hang up on Barack Obama, think ... More >>

Lappé says, "No Food Shortage"

What's more embarrassing for a congresswoman, getting caught in a radio prank or erroneously hanging up on the president of the United States? Miami Congresswoman Ileanna Ros-Lehtinen is probably wondering that about right now. Not only did she hang up on Barack Obama, think ... More >>

DJ Spinna

What's more embarrassing for a congresswoman, getting caught in a radio prank or erroneously hanging up on the president of the United States? Miami Congresswoman Ileanna Ros-Lehtinen is probably wondering that about right now. Not only did she hang up on Barack Obama, think ... More >>

UNlimited Heavy Metal

What's more embarrassing for a congresswoman, getting caught in a radio prank or erroneously hanging up on the president of the United States? Miami Congresswoman Ileanna Ros-Lehtinen is probably wondering that about right now. Not only did she hang up on Barack Obama, think ... More >>

Lost in Translation

All talk and little action, The Interpreter doesn't even make sense

Blade Runners

Hotel Rwanda finds hope amid the horrors of tribal genocide

New Times Backs Bush

Ten reasons to vote for the douchebag:

Loving the War

Our caveman columnist gets an earful from a couple of congressmen

Boca Art

Boca's Museum of Art gets several new looks

Divided Borders

Brutality and romance make odd bedfellows in Beyond Borders

Revolution Now

Hightower leads rebellion against Ivory Tower

Best Pub Fare

The Frog & Toad

Letters for April 10, 2003

This Column's No Disgrace

Core Blimey!

This penetrating adventure proves ridiculous but amusing

Letters for January 2, 2003

Complimentary Copy

Hawking for Israel

South Florida reps push for war. But who are they pushing for?

Best Restaurant Row

Gateway Plaza

Best Ensemble Cast

Red Herring

Waiting For Otto

Why would a man sullied by Iran-contra and illegal propaganda campaigns be a Bush nominee? Good question.

Best Political Battle

Broward County's strong mayor proposal

Best Website

You Don't Say

Letters to the Editor

Letters for May 4, 2000

If the Suit Fits, File It

A federal case in which Alan Adaschik, mild-mannered bureaucrat, sues the entire U.S. government over the WTO

Best Outdoor Dining

Blue Moon Fish Co.

Best Restaurant Row

Las Olas Boulevard

The Straight Dope

Las Olas Boulevard

Undercurrents

Las Olas Boulevard