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Florida GOP Passes ‘Vicious’ Bill Banning Mandatory Water Breaks for Workers

Common Dreams - March 9, 2024

Displaying "punitive cruelty" toward Florida residents who work outdoors, the Republican-controlled state House on Friday approved a bill that would ban local governments from...

Education

COMMENTARY: Florida bans public funding for diversity and inclusion programs in all state colleges

Kevin Seraaj - January 19, 2024

On January 17, 2024, the Department of Education announced that "taxpayer funds to promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on any of Florida's...

Education

Florida’s New History Standard: ‘A Blow to Our Students and Nation’

Advocate Staff - August 14, 2023

Florida's new history standards say that African Americans benefited from slavery. Florida educators, including social studies teacher Jorje Botello, are furious about it. By: Brenda Álvarez,...

Education

‘Heinous’ New Florida K-12 History Curriculum Teaches Slavery Was Beneficial for Black People

Common Dreams - July 21, 2023

In Florida, federal sentences for Drug Trafficking are given most frequently Fraud/ Theft/ Embezzlement comes second Immigration ranks third In a new study released by Criminal Defense, criminal...

Politics

OP-ED: Access Is Always Appropriate — Even in a Pandemic

BlackPress USA - October 4, 2021

NNPA NEWSWIRE — In Florida, the legislative session is a sparse 60 days. During the 2020 session, legislators barred the public from feasibly attending...

Environment

As Toxic Algae, Other Issues Bloom, FL Environmental Secretary Resigns

Orlando Advocate - June 4, 2021

Trimmel Gomes TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today marks the last day on the job for Florida's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) secretary, who turned in his resignation nearly...

Environment

Paving Florida’s Environmental Future

Orlando Advocate - April 25, 2021

ORLANDO, Fla., April 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Florida roads can lead the 14 million state-licensed drivers to stunning natural destinations such as pristine white...

Politics

In Florida, the Gutting of a Landmark Law Leaves Few Felons Likely to Vote

propublica.org - October 8, 2020

State officials don’t know how many felons are registered or eligible to vote. So we did our own analysis and found only a very...

Featured

Floridians Demand Gov. DeSantis Provide a Long-Term Health and Housing Plan as COVID-19 Spirals Out of Control & Hurricanes Arrive

Kevin Seraaj - August 28, 2020

Critics say Florida governor Ron DeSantis has exacerbated the crisis by failing to formulate a plan to lead Floridians through the pandemic. Now more...

Faith

VIDEO: Arkansas Republican Pushes for Christian Lawmakers

zenger.news - August 23, 2020

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