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Florida Officials Cut Sociology as Core College Class in War on Critical Thought
Sociology educators say the discipline is a right-wing target because it challenges students to question the status quo.
Florida Defies CDC, Sides With Anti-Vax Parents Amid School Measles Outbreak
“This is not a parental rights issue,” said Florida’s former surgeon general. “It’s about protecting fellow classmates."
New Florida Bill Could Force Unhoused People Into Encampments
The bill would prohibit cities from allowing unhoused people to sleep or camp on public property and rights of way.
Florida Activists Protest Anti-Transgender Policy, Organize Die-Ins Outside DMVs
“This protest may appear bleak, but it’s rooted in REALITY,” the Youth Action Fund said
Florida Bill Would Ban “Identity Politics” in Teacher Preparation Programs
“Florida politicians keep seeking to impose limits on discourse and conversation in our classrooms,” one advocate said.
The Future of Abortion in Florida Will Be Determined by State Supreme Court
Two cases will be decided by a court dominated by conservatives and heavily shaped by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida Advances Legislation That Would Quash Police Oversight Boards
Despite having no legal power in the state, these oversight committees’ impacts have already been felt.
NAACP Requests That DOJ Investigate Broward County Jails in Florida
Twenty-one people, primarily people of color, have died in Broward County jails since 2019.
DeSantis Announces Plan to Deploy FL State Guards and National Guards to Texas
Members of Florida’s State Guard are “being used as pawns in a national political game,” said State Rep. Dan Daley.
New FL Rule Bans Trans People From Updating Gender Marker on Driver’s Licenses
If upheld, Florida would become the first state to prohibit driver's license changes under criminal penalty.