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FL Superintendent Orders Librarians to Purge LGBTQ Books From School District
“These characters and themes cannot exist,” the school district superintendent told librarians.
Florida May Be the Next State to Loosen Child Labor Protections
“They see children as expendable and exploitable cheap labor for capital,” one activist said.
Here’s How Illinois and California Are Resisting Right-Wing Book Bans
Both states’ legislation set a strong precedent of protecting avenues of public knowledge and education.
Extreme Heat Is Threatening Entire Marine Ecosystems in Florida
Scientists warn effects of persistent extreme heat and high water temperatures are a sign of a potentially dire future.
DeSantis Didn’t Disclose Trips Paid for by Wealthy Donors — Report
The report comes as DeSantis continues to lag behind Donald Trump in polls about the GOP presidential nomination.
Federal Judge Refuses to Lift Restrictions on Trans Adult Care in Florida
The law creates significant barriers for transgender adults to access hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries.
Florida Judge Deciding Abortion Ban Case Married to Rep Who Sponsored Bill
Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady is married to a lawmaker who co-sponsored the state’s abortion ban.
Florida Parents Struggle With State’s Ongoing Public Education Censorship
In the new school year, some are organizing to make sure conservative materials like PragerU stay out of the classroom.
A New Wave of Neo-Nazism Has Become Visible in Wake of Jacksonville Shooting
Exactly one week after the murder of three Black people in Jacksonville, two neo-Nazi rallies took place in Orlando.
FL’s Anti-Immigration Law Could Slow Recovery Efforts After Hurricane Idalia
“We can’t risk being deported,” said one person who usually helps with hurricane recovery efforts.