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FL GOP Plans to Alter State Law to Help DeSantis, Should He Run for President
GOP lawmakers have changed the law in the past when it looked like it could help their party.

If DeSantis Wins 2024 Primary, It’s the Trump Nightmare With a Different Name
Ron DeSantis isn't “moderate.” His anti-abortion policies are extreme.

Some of the Most Rabidly Anti-Trans Politicians Won Reelection in the Midterms
Don't be fooled -- state governments didn't need a national "red wave" to escalate the attack on trans rights.

DeSantis Wants to Bar Federal Election Monitors From Florida’s Bluest Counties
The DOJ is sending monitors to polling places to ensure federal election laws are being followed.

Worsening Climate Change Could Make It Harder to Vote
State plans to manage the effects of extreme weather during elections are essential for democracy.

Military Bases Are Disproportionately Poisoning Communities of Color
North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune exemplifies the concerning extent to which toxic contamination has gone unaddressed.

Florida Moves to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
A joint medical committee has approved Gov. Desantis's draft rule blocking trans youth from receiving lifesaving care.

Armed “Poll Watchers” in Arizona Raise Alarm Over Right-Wing Voter Intimidation
A new video adds to a number of reports of far right vigilantes harassing early voters.

Ron DeSantis’s Ousting of Elected Official Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is undermining voting rights by removing elected officials to replace them with his allies.

Ron DeSantis’s Redistricting May Have Broken Florida Law
DeSantis, secretly aided by GOP-linked national operatives, severely curtailed Black voting power in the swing state.