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Fabiola Santiago: Lawmakers with no pride in their immigrant heritage help DeSantis crush our communities

Immigrant-hate-stoking Florida Gov. DeSantis should be persona non grata in South Florida. But gullible voters eagerly follow charlatans.

Miami Herald · Apr 8, 2023

Commentary: Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election should never have happened

On Tuesday, Janet Protasiewicz defeated Dan Kelly for a seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. At $42 million, it was the most expensive state Supreme Court race in our nation’s history. The outcome swings the Wisconsin court’s majority away from a textualism and originalist orientation and toward more purpose-driven or evolving…

Chicago Tribune · Apr 8, 2023

The case(s) against Trump: New York charges only beginning of legal woes

Experts suggest the quantity and gravity of upcoming investigations could ultimately bury his electoral chances

The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2023

Critics say Florida's voucher law will hurt public schools — yet 3 School Board members attended DeSantis' signing

MIAMI — When Gov. Ron DeSantis’ took the stage at a Catholic all-boys private school in Miami to sign into law one of the largest private school voucher programs in the country, the Miami Dade School Board chairwoman and two board members were in attendance.

Miami Herald · Apr 8, 2023

Meet and sweet? Johnson and Pritzker sound like they like one another — more than talking taxes

After their hour-long meeting, Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson said it was “great to have a real partner” in his plans for the city. And Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the mayor-elect “brings a real excitement to the job.” But both admitted they did not discuss tax issues they see differently.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2023

Kyrsten Sinema is readying for a re-election campaign as an independent

The move will test whether the former Democrat can build a centrist base – and also risks splitting votes

The Guardian - US · Apr 7, 2023

Would Florida higher ed proposals protect students or destroy state universities?

ORLANDO, Fla. — Lawmakers are weighing sweeping changes to Florida’s higher education system, including weakening tenure protections for faculty, putting a microscope on certain programs and specifying how United States history must be taught in core courses.

Orlando Sentinel · Apr 7, 2023

After House vote signaling opposition to school choice, Gov. Greg Abbott says the fight isn’t over

The House voted 86-52 on Thursday to amend the budget to ban state funding for “school vouchers or other similar programs.” Abbott has spent the past two months touring the state to build support for the proposal, spending tremendous political capital on trying to break through the rural Republican opposition…

The Texas Tribune · Apr 7, 2023

MTG blasts Trump's nod to Laura Loomer

Often referenced as a far-right Islamophobe, Loomer made headlines Friday as a potential hire for Trump's campaign

Salon · Apr 7, 2023

Everything should be going right for Republicans; instead they’re getting bad headlines

The GOP is stuck talking about three things that hurt them with voters: Mr Trump, guns and abortion while the House GOP feuds

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023