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Ron DeSantis
Florida’s Gerrymandered Map Is Now Law — Practically Guaranteeing GOP Victories
The state's new voting map is part of a broad racist strategy, says a state senator who protested its passage.
What’s Taught in School Impacts Us All. We Must Defend Anti-Racist Education.
We cannot ignore Republican efforts to stifle the teaching of U.S. history and still expect to live in a free society.
Florida’s Anti-Trans “Guidelines” Are a Partisan Attack That Could Harm Youth
Florida officials' statement holds no legal weight, but it is still a vehicle for spreading fear.
DeSantis’s Education Department Bans 54 Math Books Over Supposed “CRT” Content
The state has yet to issue specific reasons why the titles were in violation of state standards.
Black Florida Lawmakers Say DeSantis’s Gerrymandered Maps are “Overtly Racist”
The maps pack and dilute Black voters into several different districts, limiting their influence in congressional races.
Betsy DeVos and Her Family Are Flooding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis With Cash
Critics linked DeSantis's education crackdown to donations from the DeVos clan and other deep-pocketed conservatives.
Right-Wing Book Censorship Is an Attack on the Minds of Children
The perennial problem of too few resources for schools is now joined by a weaponized opposition to learning itself.
In Blatantly Fascist Move, Florida GOP Passes Bill to Form Election Police Force
The police would report directly to far right Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has continually spouted lies about voter fraud.
Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill Compounds Trauma for LGBTQ Students of Color
The impacts of “Don’t Say Gay” will be “amplified tenfold” for Black students, advocates say.
Activists Promise Action After Florida Legislature Passes “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
“If this passes, there will be protests everywhere,” one activist said.