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Woman Whose Sentence Was Commuted Is Still in Prison, Thanks to Florida Prosecutor
Donella Harriel could technically be living closer to her family in Port St. Lucie, Florida right now.
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Polling Places in Police Stations? Why Civil Rights Groups Are Still Fighting for Voting Rights
Like too much of this campaign season, the debate over voting rights is steeped in partisan politics and racism.
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Did Trump Use His Foundation to Reward or Punish Attorney Generals?
When controversy over Trump University popped up, Trump thought a few donations could smooth things over.
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No Other Way Than to Struggle: The Farmworker-Led Boycott of Driscoll’s Berries
When the farmworkers demanded a collective bargaining agreement, the supervisors sent in the police.
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Florida State Attorney Who Oversaw Trayvon Martin and Marissa Alexander Cases Is Defeated in Primary
In Florida, State Attorney Angela Corey has been defeated in her re-election bid.
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Black Lives Matter Movement Resulted From Prosecutor Throwing George Zimmerman Case
This Black life, Trayvon Martin's, did not matter to George Zimmerman, nor law enforcement.
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A Right-Wing Myth About Planned Parenthood Could Hurt Florida’s Fight Against Zika
Efforts to fight Zika have been stymied by the talking point that Planned Parenthood isn't an essential service provider.
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Florida Town Proposes a Ban on Super PACs — What Could Happen?
Not only would the ordinance get big money out of St. Petersburg elections, but it could lead to a legal clash ending super PACs.
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Climate Denier Marco Rubio Clueless on Florida Toxic Algae
Rubio now wants the federal government to bail his state out of the crisis that his science denial has helped to create.
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The United States: Land of Terrorists and Massacres
Historical records remind us that the murders in Orlando, unfortunately, do not constitute the largest domestic mass murders.