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Duran https://www.miaminewtimes.com/opinion/think-tank-report-calling-miami-a-failure-of-assimilation-is-bullshit-40546681/#respond Wed, 06 May 2026 07:44:00 -0400 Bad stats and baseball scores are used to demonize the Magic City.]]> https://www.miaminewtimes.com/opinion/think-tank-report-calling-miami-a-failure-of-assimilation-is-bullshit-40546681/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://www.miaminewtimes.com/opinion/analysis-florida-voters-dont-like-gerrymandering-40545251/ https://www.miaminewtimes.com/?p=40545251 Daniel A. Smith https://www.miaminewtimes.com/opinion/analysis-florida-voters-dont-like-gerrymandering-40545251/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 08:44:38 -0400 About two-thirds of voters surveyed said they oppose redrawing district lines to advantage a political party.]]> https://www.miaminewtimes.com/opinion/analysis-florida-voters-dont-like-gerrymandering-40545251/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://www.miaminewtimes.com/opinion/readers-react-to-pilots-lawsuit-over-airports-trump-rebrand-40542443/ https://www.miaminewtimes.com/?p=40542443 Brittany Shammas https://www.miaminewtimes.com/opinion/readers-react-to-pilots-lawsuit-over-airports-trump-rebrand-40542443/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:59:18 -0400 Opinion & Commentary "DELUSIONAL," one reader wrote.]]> https://www.miaminewtimes.com/opinion/readers-react-to-pilots-lawsuit-over-airports-trump-rebrand-40542443/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://www.miaminewtimes.com/opinion/advice-save-money-by-locking-down-your-situationship-40539516/ https://www.miaminewtimes.com/?p=40539516 Asha Elias https://www.miaminewtimes.com/opinion/advice-save-money-by-locking-down-your-situationship-40539516/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400 Opinion & Commentary The economics of coupledom (or throupledom) make sense.]]> https://www.miaminewtimes.com/opinion/advice-save-money-by-locking-down-your-situationship-40539516/feed/ 0 Miami New Times https://www.miaminewtimes.com/opinion/spring-membership-drive-40537494/ https://www.miaminewtimes.com/?p=40537494 Chelsey Dequaine-Jerabek https://www.miaminewtimes.com/opinion/spring-membership-drive-40537494/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:29:22 -0400 This campaign isn’t just about raising money. It’s about showing you what it takes to do this work and why it matters. ]]> https://www.miaminewtimes.com/opinion/spring-membership-drive-40537494/feed/ 0 Miami New Times