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About Kingsley Guy

Kingsley Guy's journalist career began in 1968, when he worked for The New York Times as a copy boy and secretary for the news editors. He was employed by the Sun-Sentinel for 30 years, including 23 years as the Editorial Page editor. His career at the Sun-Sentinel included reporting assignments in India, the Middle East, Russia and China. He retired from the newspaper in 2006.

He currently writes for the Sun-Sentinel and other South Florida publications on a freelance basis, and is a frequent guest on local radio and television shows. He also is a lecturer for the Lifelong Learning Institute of Nova Southeastern University.

Lois Frankel scares seniors to capture votes

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Lois Frankel, a Democratic candidate in U.S. House District 22, has made clear how she plans to win election to Congress: scare senior citizens about Medicare, even lying to them in order to capture their votes. It’s an effective tactic Democratic politicians have employed for decades, so why mess with success? This time around, however, [...]

Newt Gingrich just one player in welfare reform

Welfare reform has been touted by Bill Clinton as one of the great achievements of his administration. But hold on a minute. GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich says it’s one of his major successes as speaker of the House. Rick Santorum, whose bid for the Republican presidential nomination has been resuscitated by the Iowa Caucuses, [...]

Can’t turn back tide on gambling in Florida

For the better part of a century, there’s been consistency in the debate over legalized gambling in Florida: Moralists oppose it, while libertarians and big-money gambling interests support it. The moralists initially hold sway in the Legislature, until campaign contributions and lobbyists’ promises reach critical mass. At that point, legislators succumb to “popular demand” and [...]