News | Environment & Health State Audit Reveals Florida Undercounted COVID Deaths by Thousands Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis frequently downplayed the dangers of the coronavirus pandemic. By Chris Walker , Truthout June 7, 2022 Truthout
News | Reproductive Rights Weeks Before Abortion Ban, DeSantis Vetoes Millions in Birth Control Funding DeSantis's veto is "just another example of his ongoing cruelty to Floridians," one Planned Parenthood official said. By Chris Walker , Truthout June 6, 2022 Truthout
News | LGBTQ Rights DeSantis’s Next Move in War Against Trans Kids Is Banning Gender Affirming Care His administration has made moves to ban both trans kids and Medicaid recipients from accessing gender affirming care. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout June 3, 2022 Truthout
News | LGBTQ Rights Florida School Board Reverses Plan to Censor “Don’t Say Gay” Page in Yearbook Students pointed out that the yearbook is student-run and financed by them, not the district. By Chris Walker , Truthout May 12, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections DeSantis’s Congressional Maps Deemed “Unconstitutional” by Judge He Appointed The circuit judge said the maps diminish "African Americans' ability to elect the representatives of their choice." By Chris Walker , Truthout May 12, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Voting Rights Groups in Florida File Motion to Block DeSantis’s Racist Maps The groups in the lawsuit allege that the new maps violate the "Fair Districts Amendment" to the state constitution. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 28, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Florida Man Demands Ban on Bible in Schools Using DeSantis’s Own Law Against Him "Don't blame me," activist Chaz Stevens said. "I didn't pass this ridiculous legislation." By Chris Walker , Truthout April 26, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Ranked-Choice Voting Option for All of Florida The new law restricts any town, village, city or county from using ranked-choice voting in their elections. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 26, 2022 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections DeSantis’s Attack on Disney Shows Desperation of Right-Wing Culture Warriors Attacks on Disney -- not exactly a bastion of left-wing action -- echo QAnon rhetoric and right-wing bigotry. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout April 25, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections DeSantis Ban on Math Books Financially Benefits Another Anti-CRT GOP Governor The agency that oversaw the rejection of textbooks in Florida hasn't been transparent about why each book was denied. By Chris Walker , Truthout April 25, 2022 Truthout