“Trump promised to appoint Supreme Court justices who would overturn Roe v. Wade, and he followed through with that promise,” said the ACLU of Florida. “Reproductive freedom is on the ballot in Florida this November.” Republican former U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday tried to downplay the significance of reproductive freedom in this year’s contest and refused […]
“We will see fatalities, because of what Florida Republicans chose to do this week,” said one workers’ rights advocate. 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 requiring that workplaces provide water breaks and other cooling measures. The state […]
The American Sociological Association condemned the move as “a failure of Florida’s commitment to providing high-quality civics education and workforce readiness.” Despite opposition by sociologists and educators, the State University System of Florida on Wednesday cut sociology from core course requirements, continuing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ assault on academic freedom, intellectual pursuit, and knowledge. The system’s […]
“As Floridians we will be stuck with him until 2026, so continue to hold him accountable and demand better for Florida,” one state representative said. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Sunday that he was suspending his presidential campaign ahead of Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary and endorsing former President Donald Trump. DeSantis broke the news in a video posted […]