‘Your Policies Caused This’: DeSantis Heckled Trying to Appeal to Black Floridians
The Florida governor’s policies came back to haunt him in the wake of a mass shooting attack.
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Florida News Stations Double Down on Law Enforcement ‘Fentanyl Exposure’ Claims
One expert said the “dramatic” video showed the literal opposite of an overdose.
That ‘PragerU in Schools’ Press Release is an Obvious Publicity Stunt
In July 2023, known right-wing disinformation purveyor Dennis Prager claimed that PragerU material was in use in Florida schools.
Will Florida Refuse to Recognize Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) unveiled a new anti-immigrant tactic in July 2023.
The Amanda Gorman Banned Book Controversy, Explained
Yes, Amanda Gorman’s “The Hill We Climb” was banned at a Florida school in May 2023, per Miami-Dade Schools.
Florida Judge Hinkle Grants Gender-Affirming Care Injunction: ‘Gender Identity is Real’
On June 6 2023, Florida Judge Robert L. Hinkle issued a ruling in support of access to gender-affirming care in the state.
‘Only 11 People’ Responsible for Majority of ‘Book Ban’ Requests?
A May 2023 PEN America analysis of “book ban” requests found that most were filed by just eleven people.
Ron DeSantis and the ‘Let Them Die Act’
In May 2023, social media posts referenced new legislation in Florida, described as the “Let Them Die Act.”
‘Ruby Bridges’ Movie Banned in Florida School
Social media discourse focused on the purported ban at a Florida school of a film about racism.
Blaise Ingoglia, Florida Republicans, and the ‘Ultimate Cancel Act’
A Florida state senator introduced legislation aimed at “canceling” the Democratic Party in that state.