Steve Bousquet
@stevebousquet.bsky.social
Journalist, historian, political analyst. Born near a textile mill in Pawtucket, R.I. Opinion Editor at South Florida Sun Sentinel.
Will Broward change its name to ‘Lauderdale County'? Voters may decide www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/30/w...
Will Broward change its name to ‘Lauderdale County’? Voters may decide
Changing Broward County’s name to “Lauderdale County” could spur tourism and business relocations. Or it might waste money and abandon more than a century of history.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Will Broward change its name to ‘Lauderdale County'? Voters may decide www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/10/30/w...
Sheriff dishes it out, but can't take it | Steve Bousquet www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/06/s...
Sheriff dishes it out, but can’t take it | Steve Bousquet
Columnist Steve Bousquet reveals the latest abuse of power in the Broward Sheriff’s Office. A city manager faces financial retribution, allegedly for making “disparaging” comments…
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September 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Sheriff dishes it out, but can't take it | Steve Bousquet www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/09/06/s...
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This should read “the Constitution doesn’t give the President ANY authority over election law.” This EO would have the same legal effect (zero) if written on a napkin in crayon.
Also, 98% of the US already votes on paper ballots (only Louisiana still doesn’t).
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/u...
Also, 98% of the US already votes on paper ballots (only Louisiana still doesn’t).
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/u...
Trump Says He Will Sign Executive Order Mandating Voter I.D.
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August 31, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This should read “the Constitution doesn’t give the President ANY authority over election law.” This EO would have the same legal effect (zero) if written on a napkin in crayon.
Also, 98% of the US already votes on paper ballots (only Louisiana still doesn’t).
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/u...
Also, 98% of the US already votes on paper ballots (only Louisiana still doesn’t).
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/u...
What's happening in Tallahassee? One of DeSantis' agency heads went out of her way to antagonize legislators, just as she's facing a Senate confirmation hearing. Like them or not, you don't do that. My column:
www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/04/11/h...
www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/04/11/h...
‘Hostage video’ will haunt DeSantis insiders | Steve Bousquet
Columnist Steve Bousquet looks at the broader political implications of the Hope Florida fiasco involving Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature.
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April 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
What's happening in Tallahassee? One of DeSantis' agency heads went out of her way to antagonize legislators, just as she's facing a Senate confirmation hearing. Like them or not, you don't do that. My column:
www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/04/11/h...
www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/04/11/h...
Palm Beach governments where Trump spends weekends seek federal reimbursement for huge security costs www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/03/23/l...
Local governments where Trump spends many weekends seek federal reimbursement for security costs
The cost of local protection for President Donald Trump’s visits to Palm Beach County ranges from $200,000 to $300,000 a day. Bipartisan legislation would revive and fund a program for the Secret S…
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March 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Palm Beach governments where Trump spends weekends seek federal reimbursement for huge security costs www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/03/23/l...
Losing ABC can be big win for WPLG viewers | Steve Bousquet www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/03/22/l...
Losing ABC can be big win for WPLG viewers | Steve Bousquet
Columnist Steve Bousquet explores the implications of a dominant South Florida TV station, WPLG, parting ways with the ABC network.
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March 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Losing ABC can be big win for WPLG viewers | Steve Bousquet www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/03/22/l...
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Editorial: Naming Lara Trump as #Florida's next U.S. Senator would be the worst kind of nepotism. www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/12/18/s...
Sen. Lara Trump would be the worst kind of nepotism | Editorial
Should three-year Florida resident Lara Trump be appointed to the Senate by Gov. Ron DeSantis, she would become the de facto leader, regardless of newly minted Senate Majority Leader John Thune. Th…
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December 19, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Editorial: Naming Lara Trump as #Florida's next U.S. Senator would be the worst kind of nepotism. www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/12/18/s...
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🚨 HOLY SMOKES!!!
Pam Bondi in August 2023, saying on live TV that when Donald Trump wins, he will weaponize the Department of Justice.
Matt Gaetz is irrelevant right now. We must focus on the real danger, Pam Bondi.
Pam Bondi in August 2023, saying on live TV that when Donald Trump wins, he will weaponize the Department of Justice.
Matt Gaetz is irrelevant right now. We must focus on the real danger, Pam Bondi.
November 22, 2024 at 3:07 AM
🚨 HOLY SMOKES!!!
Pam Bondi in August 2023, saying on live TV that when Donald Trump wins, he will weaponize the Department of Justice.
Matt Gaetz is irrelevant right now. We must focus on the real danger, Pam Bondi.
Pam Bondi in August 2023, saying on live TV that when Donald Trump wins, he will weaponize the Department of Justice.
Matt Gaetz is irrelevant right now. We must focus on the real danger, Pam Bondi.
