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June 14, 2023
Brynn Tannehill
Trans People’s Free Speech Is Being Suppressed in America Right Now. Does Anyone Care?
It is illegal in some states for transgender people to make public presentations that would be perfectly legal for cisgender people.
June 12, 2023
Melissa Gira Grant
Why Conservatives Are Losing Their Minds Over Biden’s Pride Flag—and Ignoring Pro-DeSantis Neo-Nazis
Some on the political right see only authoritarian goals in the power of the state.
June 11, 2023
Ana Marie Cox
The War on Drugs Is Getting Meaner and Dumber, and Texas and Florida Show How Bad It Can Get
Conservatives are bringing back some tactics from the original drug war. They’re cruel—and they also don’t stand a chance of working.
June 6, 2023
Tori Otten
Florida Judge Blocks Extreme Anti-Trans Law: “Gender Identity Is Real”
The law banning gender-affirming care for minors has been temporarily blocked.
June 5, 2023
Prem Thakker
Florida Republicans Admit They Made a Big Mistake With Anti-Immigrant Law
Republicans are trying to convince immigrants that the law was just to “scare” people, nothing more.
May 30, 2023
Kate Aronoff
Ron DeSantis Threatens to “Make America Florida”
The GOP hopeful’s climate denial papers over a horrifying reality in his home state.
May 23, 2023
Tori Otten
A Florida School Has Banned the Poem Read at Biden’s Inauguration
Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb” is restricted after just one parent complained about it.
May 23, 2023
Prem Thakker
Not
The Onion
: Rick Scott Issues Travel Advisory for Socialists Visiting Florida
Republicans’ response to the NAACP travel advisory proves they’re a complete joke.
May 23, 2023
Prem Thakker
Ted Cruz, Using His Goldfish Brain, Attacks the NAACP for Florida Travel Advisory
On second thought, that’s an insult to goldfish.
May 18, 2023
Tori Otten
Ron DeSantis’s Drag Ban Is Already Killing Pride Events in Florida
Pride in Florida this year will look very different.
May 18, 2023
Tori Otten
Florida Traffic Sign Reads “Kill All Gays,” as State Completely Demolishes Queer Rights
Police noticed the sign the same day that Ron DeSantis signed multiple bills infringing on LGBTQ rights.
May 17, 2023
Tori Otten
Ron DeSantis Signs Drag Ban So Extreme It Could Cancel All Pride Parades in the State
The bill is so vaguely worded that Pride in Florida this year is sure to look different.
May 17, 2023
Tori Otten
Ron DeSantis Signs Law Allowing Trans Kids to Be Taken From Their Families
The state can now kidnap kids in Florida.
May 17, 2023
Prem Thakker
Democratic Mayoral Win in Jacksonville Is a Huge Middle Finger to Ron DeSantis
Donna Deegan will lead Florida’s largest city after her victory.
May 15, 2023
Tori Otten
Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Launching All-Out Assault on Academic Freedom
The new law goes after DEI, certain university degrees, and even how professors can talk about race and gender.
May 12, 2023
Prem Thakker
Ron DeSantis Bans Credit Card Companies From Helping Track Gun Criminals
The Florida governor seems determined to sign as many dangerous bills as possible into law.
May 12, 2023
Tori Otten
What Is Ron DeSantis Hiding Beyond His Travel Records?
The Florida governor has signed a bill blocking all details about his travel, including where he goes and who he goes with.
May 11, 2023
Tori Otten
It’s Now Legal in Florida for Doctors to Deny Health Care to Anyone If They Feel Like It
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a dangerous bill that would give virtually any health care provider (including insurance companies) the right to deny care.
May 9, 2023
Tori Otten
An Entire Florida School District Has Banned a Kids’ Book on Segregation
The district pulled the book after one parent complained.
May 4, 2023
Prem Thakker
Ron DeSantis Is Going After the Railroads—Well, the Disney Monorail …
A carefully worded bill backs the Florida governor’s petty fight with Disney.
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