Greg Allen

Florida's New Battleground: The State Supreme Court

Greg Allen — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:46:55 +0000

In Florida, Supreme Court justices are nominated by a commission and appointed by the governor. Every six years, they're up for retention.

Campaigns Targeting Hispanics, But With Tight Focus

Greg Allen — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:03:50 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCURhy5MIhk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MafJwFXpf_I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51HX5erTjHo

GOP Platform Anti-Abortion Language Includes No Exceptions For Rape, Incest

Greg Allen — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:41:39 +0000

In Tampa, Fla., a week ahead of their national convention, Republicans are drawing up their party platform. There are muted disagreements over a few issues, such as immigration and same-sex marriage. But at least within the platform committee, one of the least controversial issues discussed this week is abortion.

With little discussion, the committee on Tuesday adopted the same anti-abortion language it included in GOP platforms in 2004 and 2008.

With funding gone, last undersea lab could surface

Greg Allen — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 06:17:46 +0000

While you're enjoying your coffee this morning, half a dozen scientists are already at work. They're not sitting at desks, however, but a few miles off the Florida Keys, 60 feet down on the ocean bottom.

The researchers are living and working this week at Aquarius Reef Base, the world's last undersea research laboratory. The 25-year-old facility, built by the federal government, has hosted everyone from marine biologists studying endangered coral reefs to NASA astronauts training for weightless missions in space.