Disney stripped DeSantis' board of power Secret deal lasts until "21 years after the death of the last survivor of the descendants" of King Charles III Salon · Mar 30, 2023
Israel today, America tomorrow Convulsions in Israel against Netanyahu’s bid for tyranny might be a glimpse into America’s future. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 30, 2023
Jimmy Kimmel: ‘Grand jury is leaving us hanging like Trump tried to do with Pence’ Late-night hosts discuss the New York grand jury’s two-week hiatus, a looming debt crisis and Fox News nudging Ron DeSantis The Guardian - US · Mar 30, 2023
Will the indictment boost Trump’s chances for 2024? The former president and his most ardent supporters seem sure that whipping up anger around the charge will help carry him to re-election. Eric Garcia speaks to analysts, campaigners and Republicans themselves about whether that’s really true The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
Disney’s last-minute deal to strip power from DeSantis-appointed board looks to King Charles The governor’s attempted state takeover of Walt Disney’s sprawling Florida park campus hits a roadblock after the previous board approved an 11th hour ‘royal clause’ The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
‘Desperate and bigoted’: US right uses latest shooting to malign trans people From hateful rants on Fox news to falsehoods in Congress, the far right is exploiting the Nashville shooting, experts warn The Guardian - US · Mar 30, 2023
Florida becomes fourth state in 2023 to expand ESA program Welcome to the Thursday, March 30, Brew. Ballotpedia · Mar 30, 2023
Trump defends Putin from DeSantis attacks, says he can end Russia-Ukraine war ‘within 24 hours’ DeSantis called Putin a ‘war criminal’ The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
AP News Digest 3 am Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan. The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
Anatomy of a political takeover at Florida public college Florida’s Republican Gov_ Ron DeSantis has targeted a tiny, public liberal arts college on the shores of Sarasota Bay, as a staging ground for his war on “woke.” The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
A college in upheaval: War on 'woke' sparks fear in Florida A tiny, public liberal arts college in Florida has become the staging ground for Gov_ Ron DeSantis’ war on “woke.” The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023
Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues six executive orders from March 20-26 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued six executive orders from March 20-26. As of March 26, DeSantis has issued 64 executive orders in 2023 — 11 fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of the orders are below: Ballotpedia · Mar 30, 2023
Disney World board picked by DeSantis says predecessors stripped them of power Board members picked to oversee the governance of Disney World said their predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers. WEKU · Mar 29, 2023
Trump turning to video messages to bypass traditional media As Donald Trump rails against a possible indictment in New York, his team is leaning into a video-heavy strategy that has quietly become a become a cornerstone of his 2024 presidential campaign The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023 DeSantis' board says Disney stripped them of power Board members picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee the governance of Walt Disney World say their Disney-controlled predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers
Ballotpedia · Mar 29, 2023 Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #54 Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.
Orlando Sentinel · Mar 29, 2023 Gov. DeSantis’ new Reedy Creek board says Disney stripped its power LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ handpicked board overseeing Disney World’s government services is gearing up for a potential legal battle over a 30-year development agreement they say effectively renders them powerless to manage the entertainment giant’s future growth in Central Florida.
The Guardian - US · Mar 29, 2023 Colbert on Nashville school attack: ‘Fewer guns equals fewer shootings’ Late-night hosts discuss lack of political will following the shooting and Trump’s whiny interview on Sean Hannity’s show
Salon · Mar 29, 2023 Paper tiger: Trump neutralizes DeSantis The Florida governor has been caught flat-footed by Trump's barrage of attacks
Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023 DeSantis faces setbacks as potential Trump indictment looms over 2024 race First came Ron DeSanctimonious. Then came RINO Ron, depicting Gov. Ron DeSantis as a Republican In Name Only. Over the weekend, the world got Ron Dukakis, conflating DeSantis with Democratic presidential loser Michael Dukakis.
Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023 Carl P. Leubsdorf: Biden's moves to the center In seeking their party’s presidential nomination, candidates generally stress positions that appeal to its ideological base — and then try to move back to the center to target “swing” voters in the general election.
Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023 Editorial: An outrageous death penalty proposal, even for Florida Florida Gov. LeRoy Collins’ hands trembled when he could no longer put off signing a death warrant. There would be 29 of them. His secretary said it made her physically ill to type them at first. But she got used to it.
Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2023 Former Attorney General William Barr offers withering criticism, high praise for Trump — and kudos for DeSantis FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former Attorney General William Barr praised former President Donald Trump’s “very successful administration” — and offered scathing criticism of his former boss Tuesday during a South Florida appearance about his life and 22 tumultuous months in the Trump administration.
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 28, 2023 Ron DeSantis to deliver speech next month at conference in Israel, a nation in turmoil Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will travel to Israel next month as the country faces unprecedented protests over proposed reforms to its judiciary, an early foreign policy test of the potential presidential contender.
WEKU · Mar 28, 2023 Vice President Harris wiped away tears as she toured Ghana's Cape Coast slave castle The vice president visited a castle that was one of the last stops before enslaved people were transported across the Atlantic. "The horror of what happened here must always be remembered," she said.