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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.
Biden Admin Needs to Confront GOP’s and Its Own Immigration Policy Failures
Republicans bussing migrants across the U.S. are fomenting chaos to advance a “crisis” narrative of their own making.
Florida GOP Leader Says She’s Open to Expanding “Don’t Say Gay” Law
Conservative lawmakers want no discussions whatsoever on LGBTQ issues in grades 4 through 6 in Florida schools.
Ron DeSantis Is a Case Study in the Threat of Fascism in the US
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has pursued white supremacist policies with deep roots in the Jim Crow era.