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DeSantis Touts His “Great Success” on Fox News as Delta Surge Devastates Florida

The rate of new infections being reported daily from Florida is more than two times higher than in the rest of the U.S.
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Chris Walker,
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August 26, 2021
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Politics & Elections

DeSantis’s Poll Numbers Plummet as Florida Deals With Terrifying COVID Numbers

Gov. Ron DeSantis is at odds with a majority of his constituents over how to prevent the spread of COVID in Florida.
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Chris Walker,
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August 24, 2021
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Environment & Health

75 FL Doctors Held News Conference to Show Burden of Unvaccinated COVID Patients

Some doctors who took part noted that unvaccinated patients expressed regret in not getting their shots when they could.
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Chris Walker,
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August 23, 2021
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Politics & Elections

Biden to Challenge Bans on Mask Rules Using Students’ Civil Rights Protections

“We are not going to sit by as governors try to block and intimidate educators protecting our children,” said Biden.
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Chris Walker,
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August 19, 2021
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Greg Abbott pumps his arms at a rally
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Environment & Health

TX Governor Gets Rare COVID Treatment While Banning Mask and Vaccine Mandates

The rest of us can only watch as the danger of infection creeps closer to our children.
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William Rivers Pitt,
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August 18, 2021
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Politics & Elections

Florida Moves Closer to Punishing Districts Defying DeSantis’s Ban on Mask Rules

The Biden administration has said it will compensate school administrators who are punished financially under the law.
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Chris Walker,
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August 18, 2021
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Politics & Elections

Tens of Thousands Sign Petition Calling for Ron DeSantis to Be Recalled

The petition cites DeSantis’s failures on handling the coronavirus pandemic and unemployment disbursement in Florida.
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Chris Walker,
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August 16, 2021
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Many rural jails and prisons face serious environmental threats, but they aren’t often considered in emergency planning.
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Prisons & Policing

Florida Jail Faces Threat of Toxic Flooding. It Has No Evacuation Plan.

Many rural jails and prisons face serious environmental threats, but they aren’t often considered in emergency planning.
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Jenn Hayes,
Southerly
August 14, 2021
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to the media during a press conference at PortMiami on April 8, 2021, in Miami, Florida.
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Politics & Elections

DeSantis and Abbott Count on Reelection Despite Letting Tens of Thousands Die

Will they be held responsible for the mass deaths of adults and children?
by
Thom Hartmann,
The Hartmann Report
August 13, 2021
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Education & Youth

DeSantis Threatens to Withhold Pay of School Officials If They Follow CDC Rules

More than three in five Floridians want schools to require masks for students and staff, a new poll found.
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Chris Walker,
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August 10, 2021
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