Mary Anna Mancuso
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Editorial Board member and Opinion writer
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Trump’s remarks about Reiner are abhorrent and beneath the office of the presidency. But it would be dishonest to pretend his behavior is shocking. The question is: What will Republicans do about it?
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Trump’s comments on Reiner: a test of the GOP’s character | Opinion
Trump’s remarks about Rob Reiner and his wife are abhorrent and beneath the office of the presidency | Opinion
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December 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Trump’s remarks about Reiner are abhorrent and beneath the office of the presidency. But it would be dishonest to pretend his behavior is shocking. The question is: What will Republicans do about it?
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GOP leaders in the FL Legislature should follow the lead of Indiana Republicans and resist the temptation to redraw congressional maps.
Elections should be won by candidates, not by partisan cartographers.
Elections should be won by candidates, not by partisan cartographers.
Florida GOP’s mid-decade redistricting effort undermines conservative values | Opinion
Florida’s GOP wants new maps mid-decade — a move that undermines conservative principles | Opinion
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December 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
GOP leaders in the FL Legislature should follow the lead of Indiana Republicans and resist the temptation to redraw congressional maps.
Elections should be won by candidates, not by partisan cartographers.
Elections should be won by candidates, not by partisan cartographers.
No government PSA can fix civility through a dress code. That requires personal responsibility.
Miami, if you wouldn’t wear it to Publix, don’t wear it to MIA | Opinion
Civility in air travel, requires personal responsibility, not posters or awareness campaigns | Opinion
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December 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
No government PSA can fix civility through a dress code. That requires personal responsibility.
An elementary school in Miami-Dade county is teaching classical education and I’m here for it!
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A Miami-Dade public school is betting on classical education — finally | Opinion
Miami-Dade County Public Schools are embracing the classics — it’s a win for civic literacy | Opinion
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November 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
An elementary school in Miami-Dade county is teaching classical education and I’m here for it!
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Trump endorsed Gonzalez in the Miami mayor’s race — and the Democrats hit the panic button
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Trump endorsed Gonzalez in Miami — and the Democrats hit the panic button | Opinion
The timing of the DNC entering the Miami’s mayoral race is a clear sign they’re worried. And they should be | Opinion
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November 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Trump endorsed Gonzalez in the Miami mayor’s race — and the Democrats hit the panic button
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Why Give Miami Day means more than ever this year
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Why Give Miami Day means more than ever this year | Opinion
Miami nonprofits are doing more with less. Give Miami Day offers over 1400 chance to help | Opinion
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November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Why Give Miami Day means more than ever this year
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Trump was right to endorse Emilio Gonzalez in the Miami Mayor’s race
Trump endorsed Gonzalez for mayor of Miami — I’ve been waiting for this moment | Opinion
I’m skeptical of endorsements, but Trump’s may be a game changer for Miami’s mayoral race | Opinion
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November 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Trump was right to endorse Emilio Gonzalez in the Miami Mayor’s race
The worry in Miami shouldn’t only be that New Yorkers will flee to the Magic City, it’s that Mamdani may normalize democratic socialism as a governing philosophy.
South Florida Republicans are right to sound the alarm on Mamdani’s victory | Opinion
Miami Republicans see the rise of democratic socialism in America as a warning sign, and so do I | Opinion
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November 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The worry in Miami shouldn’t only be that New Yorkers will flee to the Magic City, it’s that Mamdani may normalize democratic socialism as a governing philosophy.
The Miami mayoral runoff between Emilio Gonzales and Eileen Higgins is an election Republicans can’t afford to lose
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The Miami mayoral runoff is a test Republicans can’t afford to lose | Opinion
The runoff between Eileen Higgins and Emilio González is about more than party lines | Opinion
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November 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The Miami mayoral runoff between Emilio Gonzales and Eileen Higgins is an election Republicans can’t afford to lose
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Trump’s White House renovation is jarring — but not unprecedented
Trump’s White House renovation is jarring — but not unprecedented | Opinion
It’s too early to tell if Trump’s ballroom will become as iconic as Truman’s balcony. | Opinion
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October 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Trump’s White House renovation is jarring — but not unprecedented
Friends! I’m excited to share the Miami Herald Editorial Board has released our November election endorsements. 🗳️
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Here are the Miami Herald Editorial Board’s November election endorsements | Opinion
The election will take place on Nov. 4.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Friends! I’m excited to share the Miami Herald Editorial Board has released our November election endorsements. 🗳️
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When I was president of the PBYRs, my chapter never dabbled in hate or racism.
I applaud YRNF for disavowing the behavior of those involved in the text chat.
I applaud YRNF for disavowing the behavior of those involved in the text chat.
I led young Republicans — I’m alarmed by rising hate within its ranks | Opinion
The Young Republicans leaked Telegram chat exposes antisemitic and racist language and that’s troubling | Opinion
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October 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
When I was president of the PBYRs, my chapter never dabbled in hate or racism.
I applaud YRNF for disavowing the behavior of those involved in the text chat.
I applaud YRNF for disavowing the behavior of those involved in the text chat.
Term limits are a good thing.
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Miami’s lifetime term limits put the public back in public service | Opinion
Full-time politicians rather than part-time public servants — losing touch with the people they represent | Opinion
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October 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Term limits are a good thing.
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Trump’s presidential library should take a page from the Nixon library — share it all. Leave nothing to chance and let the future decide how Trump will be remembered.
Trump’s presidential library in Miami should tell the full story — not the highlight reel | Opinion
Presidential libraries should be archives of accountability and invite Americans to confront our past honestly | Opinion
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September 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Trump’s presidential library should take a page from the Nixon library — share it all. Leave nothing to chance and let the future decide how Trump will be remembered.
The First Amendment prevents the government from silencing speech, but it doesn’t absolve leaders of judgment. When political tensions rise as they have now, leaders should model restraint and remind their constituents that differences should be resolved through debate, not political violence.
Leaders must lower the temperature, not fan flames, after Charlie Kirk’s death | Opinion
The First Amendment prevents the government from silencing speech but it doesn’t absolve leaders of judgment | Opinion
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September 21, 2025 at 3:55 AM
The First Amendment prevents the government from silencing speech, but it doesn’t absolve leaders of judgment. When political tensions rise as they have now, leaders should model restraint and remind their constituents that differences should be resolved through debate, not political violence.
Constitution Day is more than a historical footnote. It’s a reminder of our founders’ radical idea: that a diverse nation can govern itself through compromise and mutual respect.
In trying times, Constitution Day is a quiet reminder of America’s fragile experiment | Opinion
Our democracy feels fragile; Constitution Day is the reminder we need to protect it together now | Opinion
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September 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Constitution Day is more than a historical footnote. It’s a reminder of our founders’ radical idea: that a diverse nation can govern itself through compromise and mutual respect.
Political violence has no place in America. No matter the victim, today’s events strike at the foundation of American democracy.
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Charlie Kirk shooting is a warning about rising political violence | Opinion
Republican or Democrat, political violence has no place in America | Opinion
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September 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Political violence has no place in America. No matter the victim, today’s events strike at the foundation of American democracy.
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Carlo Acutis’ canonization isn’t just historic for Catholics — it’s a cultural nod to younger generations harnessing social media to make faith a part of their lives.
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Faith in the time of digital divide — why the ‘millennial saint’ is needed | Opinion
Carlo Acutis bridges the divide between ancient faith and digital life.
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September 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Carlo Acutis’ canonization isn’t just historic for Catholics — it’s a cultural nod to younger generations harnessing social media to make faith a part of their lives.
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While another DeSantis-Newsom debate will generate headlines, it won’t solve the affordability factor for either state.
Forget a second DeSantis-Newsom debate. Florida is beating California in real life | Opinion
California and Florida give a preview of potentially two political futures and visions for America | Opinion
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August 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
While another DeSantis-Newsom debate will generate headlines, it won’t solve the affordability factor for either state.
Call me old-fashioned, but I don’t think the maps should be redrawn mid-decade.
Here’s why:
Here’s why:
Is American democracy at risk of dying by a thousand map cuts? | Opinion
Political institutions aren’t hurdles to overcome; they’re the bedrock of our country. | Opinion
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August 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Call me old-fashioned, but I don’t think the maps should be redrawn mid-decade.
Here’s why:
Here’s why:
Conservatives shouldn’t be so easily outraged, especially over male cheerleaders — this isn’t a hill I’m willing to die on
Conservatives shouldn’t be so easily outraged, especially over male cheerleaders | Opinion
The notion that two male cheerleaders will somehow derail an entire football game isn’t serious | Opinion
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August 22, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Conservatives shouldn’t be so easily outraged, especially over male cheerleaders — this isn’t a hill I’m willing to die on
Protecting working-class neighborhoods isn’t anti-growth. It’s pro-community and pro-free market.
Miami gives the GOP a chance to prove conservatism protects the American Dream | Opinion
Protecting working-class neighborhoods isn’t anti-growth. It’s pro-community and pro-free market | Opinion
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August 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Protecting working-class neighborhoods isn’t anti-growth. It’s pro-community and pro-free market.
Mail-in voting helped Florida Republicans win — so why is Trump attacking it?
Mail-in voting helped Florida Republicans win — so why is Trump attacking it? | Opinion
Trump’s promise to end mail-in voting is not only harmful to democracy, it could disenfranchise Florida voters | Opinion
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August 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Mail-in voting helped Florida Republicans win — so why is Trump attacking it?
The idea of shared heroes, the kinds whose posters hung on bedroom walls of kids across America, encouraging them to aim higher and dream bigger, seems to be slipping away.
Apollo 13 commander’s death highlights a sad reality: America is short on heroes | Opinion
A shift has taken place in our society away from Olympic athletes and astronauts toward reality TV stars and social media influencers.
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August 11, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The idea of shared heroes, the kinds whose posters hung on bedroom walls of kids across America, encouraging them to aim higher and dream bigger, seems to be slipping away.
Jim Acosta’s AI interview raises deeper questions about human connection
Jim Acosta’s AI interview raises deeper questions about human connection | Opinion
Acosta’s interview raises a larger societal question: is AI helping us connect or just simulating connection while we grow more disconnected from one other?
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August 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Jim Acosta’s AI interview raises deeper questions about human connection