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Florida Teachers’ Unions Are Front Line of Resistance Against DeSantis’s Fascism
Teachers' unions are in Gov. Ron DeSantis’s crosshairs because they present the strongest threat to his fascist agenda.
FL Students Protest GOP Bill to Eliminate Diversity Programs on State Campuses
A recent poll found that 61 percent of Floridians oppose the bill, which is backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Principal Fired Over Parent Complaints on Lesson Showing Michelangelo’s “David”
The Florida public charter school that forced former principal Hope Carrasquilla to resign has far right connections.
DeSantis Admin Seeks to Expand “Don’t Say Gay” Restrictions to Older Grades
The proposal aims to bar any discussion of LGBTQ topics through grade 12 in Florida's public schools.
Proposed Florida Bill Could Allow “Legal Kidnapping” of Trans Children
The bill allows Florida courts to interfere with custody agreements from other states if a child is present in Florida.
Local Efforts to Resist Right-Wing Attacks on Education Need National Support
Local fights are intensifying as right-wing assaults on education build on the panic created over critical race theory.
New College of Florida Is DeSantis’s Launchpad for Attack on Higher Education
Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed six trustees to the New College of Florida to quash its progressive curriculum.
DeSantis Aims to Revoke Liquor License for Hotel That Hosted Drag Show Last Year
The move comes as Republican lawmakers have introduced a slew of anti-drag bills across the country.
Axios Fires Reporter for Calling DeSantis Press Release “Propaganda” in Email
The termination is a show of how “neutral” media outlets inevitably prop up fascism.
Abortion Bans Could Exacerbate the US’s Already High Rate of Preterm Births
States that restrict abortion have fewer maternal care providers than states with abortion access.