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Glitches on Twitter Interrupt Ron DeSantis’s 2024 Presidential Campaign Launch
Employees of the social media site said there wasn't enough preparation for the Twitter Spaces event.
A Single Parent’s Complaint Leads School District to Ban Amanda Gorman Poem
Book bans like the one against her poem “[rob] children of the chance to find their voices in literature,” Gorman said.
The Fight Against Book Bans Is Mobilizing a New Generation of Student Activists
As the right bans books on LGBTQ issues and racial justice, youth are getting a crash course in collective organizing.
Florida Activists Say DeSantis’s Extremism Will Haunt Him in Presidential Race
As Gov. Ron DeSantis pivots to the national stage, backlash to his authoritarianism builds in Florida.
Florida’s Anti-Immigration Crackdown Sets Stage for DeSantis’s Presidential Run
SB 1718 is set to take effect July 1, but has already led to walkouts by immigrant workers.
Florida Restaurant Sues DeSantis Alleging Drag Ban Violates Free Speech Rights
The law has “everything to do with the continued oppression of the LGBTQ+ community,” the owners said.
NAACP Issues Travel Advisory to Florida Over Anti-Black History Education Laws
The advisory implores current residents to “defeat the regressive policies of this Governor and this state legislature.”
Malcolm X Would Be 98 Today. Angela Davis Reflects on His Enduring Legacy.
“Malcolm asked us to keep our eyes on … radical democratic futures for all beings who inhabit this planet,” Davis said.
DeSantis Signs Bill to Allow State to Take Trans Kids Away From Their Families
Another bill signed the same day requires trans adults to get permission from state boards for gender-affirming care.
Groups and Parents File Lawsuit Against Florida District for Banning Books
The banning of books by the school district violates parents' and authors' First Amendment rights, the lawsuit contends.