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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.
DeSantis Signs Law Banning Diversity Programs at Public Colleges in Florida
"This is a continuation of a national agenda to whitewash history,” said State Sen. Shevrin Jones.
Florida Teacher Under Investigation for Showing Disney Movie With Gay Character
The film, "Strange World," is rated PG and features a character who is very briefly shown to be gay.
Is DeSantis’s Iowa Trip a Harbinger of the 2024 Republican Presidential Primary?
Postponing his own Iowa event, Trump instead called in to a meeting of right-wing extremists run by Michael Flynn.
DeSantis Ramps Up His Attack on Florida’s Public Sector Unions
A slate of new bills targeting public sector unions will worsen the state's teacher shortage.