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DeSantis Targets Immigrants in Lead-Up to Likely Presidential Run
Advocates in Florida are preparing to address the “surveillance state” created by DeSantis’s anti-immigrant proposals.
DeSantis Pivots Right on Abortion, Laying Groundwork for Presidential Primary
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stayed quiet about abortion rights during reelection, but now he’s pushing an abortion ban.
DeSantis Plans to Skip CPAC, While Trump Remains Featured Speaker
The move is a gamble, as the gathering is seen as a means for presidential hopefuls to gain support among conservatives.
Following Walkout, Students and Educators Keep Resisting DeSantis’s Censorship
As legislation targeting BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ students and educators mounts, advocates say they refuse to sit idly by.
Social Media Users Could Be Sued for Defamation Under Florida’s Anti-Press Bill
Evidence affirming factual bigotry couldn't be used in a person's defense if they're sued under the terms of the bill.
Angela Davis Discusses Malcolm X’s Legacy and Her Removal From AP Black Studies
Davis says Malcolm X's legacy is still vital to understanding racism, power and justice in the United States and beyond.
Free Speech Advocates Say Florida Bill Would Silence Elected Officials’ Critics
New legislation would make it easier for state officials such as Gov. Ron DeSantis to sue for defamation.
Haley Is Running for President — Polls Show It’s Near Impossible for Her to Win
The former South Carolina governor faces difficult odds of securing the GOP nod, polls show.
Haymarket Books Will Provide Free Black History E-Books to Florida Students
Books are “dangerous to those in power.... that's why we publish them,” Haymarket Books said in a press release.
2 Florida School Districts Order Teachers to Cover or Remove Books in Classrooms
Florida is becoming “a laboratory of fascism,” one critic noted in response to the book bans.