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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.
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.
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.
Florida’s Gerrymandered Map Is Now Law — Practically Guaranteeing GOP Victories
The state's new voting map is part of a broad racist strategy, says a state senator who protested its passage.
“Don’t Say Gay” Bills Aren’t New. Some States Have Had Them for Decades.
At least 20 states have introduced “Don’t Say Gay” laws this year. Oklahoma passed the nation's first in 1987.
Florida’s Anti-Trans “Guidelines” Are a Partisan Attack That Could Harm Youth
Florida officials' statement holds no legal weight, but it is still a vehicle for spreading fear.
DeSantis’s Education Department Bans 54 Math Books Over Supposed “CRT” Content
The state has yet to issue specific reasons why the titles were in violation of state standards.
Republicans Refuse to Name Courthouse After Black Judge in Overtly Racist Move
Naming buildings is one of Congress's easiest tasks. Not this time -- thanks to racism and evangelical fearmongering.
Betsy DeVos and Her Family Are Flooding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis With Cash
Critics linked DeSantis's education crackdown to donations from the DeVos clan and other deep-pocketed conservatives.
Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Florida GOP’s Election Law, Citing Racism
“This court finds that ... Florida has repeatedly sought to make voting tougher for Black voters,” the judge wrote.