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“Florida Is a Laboratory of Fascism”: Scholars Discuss Fight Over Black History
DeSantis is using Black history as a political pawn, says E. Patrick Johnson, whose work was purged from the curriculum.
DeSantis Impeded Federal Officials’ Ability to Enforce Voting Law, Watchdog Says
The government has long sent election monitors to polling places to ensure laws like the Voting Rights Act are followed.
Sanders Vows to Work on Raising “Pathetically Low” Teacher Salaries
Canceling student debt and establishing a higher base pay for teachers could help solve shortages, Sanders said.
DeSantis Wants to Defund Florida Colleges That Have Programs on Diversity
The Florida governor described lessons on equity and inclusion as “political window dressing” in a statement on Tuesday.
FL GOP Bills Would End Requirement for Unanimous Juries on Death Penalty
Since 1976, for every three executions Florida carries out, one person has been exonerated based on post-trial evidence.
Ron DeSantis’s Attack on Black Studies Is Textbook Proto-Fascism
Florida’s unapologetically racist governor, Ron DeSantis, has effectively declared war on the Black freedom movement.
Students Plan to Sue DeSantis for Rejecting AP African American Studies Course
“I thought here in this country, we believe in the free exchange of ideas, not the suppression of it,” said one student.
11 Months Out to the 2024 Primaries, Trump Struggles to Stay Relevant
Even Ivanka wants nothing to do with the Trump 2024 campaign.
Florida Teachers Cover Books in Classrooms Over Fear of Anti-“WOKE” Laws
The new law is “a very scary attack on fundamental rights,” one educator noted.
Florida Rejects Black History AP Curriculum, Saying It “Lacks Educational Value”
The rejection of the proposed class is “another racist act that limits education for students,” one critic noted.