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Florida Judge Deciding Abortion Ban Case Married to Rep Who Sponsored Bill
Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady is married to a lawmaker who co-sponsored the state’s abortion ban.
Florida Parents Struggle With State’s Ongoing Public Education Censorship
In the new school year, some are organizing to make sure conservative materials like PragerU stay out of the classroom.
A New Wave of Neo-Nazism Has Become Visible in Wake of Jacksonville Shooting
Exactly one week after the murder of three Black people in Jacksonville, two neo-Nazi rallies took place in Orlando.
FL’s Anti-Immigration Law Could Slow Recovery Efforts After Hurricane Idalia
“We can’t risk being deported,” said one person who usually helps with hurricane recovery efforts.
Florida Education Board Set to Approve Christian-Centric Alternative to the SAT
The new exam that Florida is considering is “blatantly … guided by belief and ideology,” said one critic.
Nation’s Oldest, Largest Latino Civil Rights Group Issues FL Emergency Plan
“Don’t let [DeSantis] make Florida the symbol of politically driven racism,” LULAC’s president said in a statement.
DeSantis Helped Create an Atmosphere of Hate That Led to Jacksonville Shooting
Gov. Ron DeSantis and other electeds use racism and culture wars to distract from policy failures, says William Barber.
Canada Issues Travel Advisory for Its LGBTQ Residents Visiting the US
The warning was prompted by state laws including bans on drag shows and gender-affirming care.
I’m Tired of “Thoughts and Prayers” From Those Who Foment Racist Violence
The Jacksonville shooting victims deserved more than a governor who trivializes their lives with his politics.
Florida’s Big Bend Region Hadn’t Had a Hurricane in a Century Until Idalia Hit
Some residents of the vulnerable coast have already experienced prolonged displacement from even minor rainfall events.