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Florida bill would end diversity programs, ban majors, shift power at universities

A bill filed this week in the Florida House would turn many of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ wide-ranging ideas on higher education into law by limiting diversity efforts, vastly expanding the powers of university boards and altering course offerings.

Tribune News Service

Anti-LGBT+ ‘attacks’ from Ron DeSantis spark statewide student walkout in Florida

Campus actions follow governor’s request for information on students who sought gender-affirming care

The Independent UK

DeSantis boycotts NBC over question

NBC's Andrea Mitchell said she was "imprecise" in saying DeSantis thinks "slavery should not be taught" in schools

Salon

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Jackie Calmes: The Republican Party can't decide if it's for Ukraine or not

For years Joe Biden has told audiences, "This is not your father's Republican Party." He's right. And perhaps nothing better illustrates the shift than the party's eroding support for America's global role as leader of the free world and its embrace of Vladimir Putin's Russia.

Los Angeles Times

Ron DeSantis won’t speak to MSNBC and NBC until reporter apologises for question about book bans

Comes after Mitchell asked Kamala Harris about the Florida governor’s policies on teaching Black history

The Independent UK

DeSantis campaign cash war chest could give him boost over Trump

A loophole in campaign finance law would let Mr DeSantis cash in his gubernatorial reelection war chest to help a presidential campaign

The Independent UK

Editorial: Those who would overturn landmark press protection want to dodge accountability

It may sound like common sense to say all Americans should have to meet the same standard of proof to win a defamation suit against a media outlet, but that’s not how it works under U.S. law. And it shouldn’t. The landmark Supreme Court ruling in The New York Times…

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Commentary: How the aesthetics of drag drive the bigots mad

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a local politician with national aspirations. Like many MAGA Republicans, he learned from former President Donald Trump that jamming as many culture war hot buttons as possible is a surefire bet to draw the attention of tabloid-hungry press, plus the giant social media outrage machine.…

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: Right-wing culture warriors say wokeness is dead. They can't even define it

Across the intellectual heavens, the cry is heard: "Wokeness is dead."

Los Angeles Times

After legislative fix, court dismisses lawsuit against DeSantis over migrant flights

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a seven-minute hearing, a Leon County Circuit Court judge dismissed a case against Gov. Ron DeSantis Wednesday brought by a state senator over flights funded by Florida that took migrants to Martha’s Vineyard from Texas last year.

Miami Herald

Florida seeks to reinstate law blocking state funding for Planned Parenthood

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Citing the Supreme Court case that reversed Roe v. Wade, Florida’s attorney general on Wednesday filed a motion to reinstate part of a 2016 law that would have blocked state funds from going to Planned Parenthood and other organizations that perform abortions.

Tribune News Service

Ron DeSantis Wants To Rewrite Defamation Law

"The bill is an aggressive and blatantly unconstitutional attempt to rewrite defamation law in a manner that protects the powerful from criticism by journalists and the public," said one attorney.

Reason

Florida college students planning statewide walkout in protest of Ron DeSantis’s ‘attacks’ on education

The walkout is scheduled for Thursday afternoon on the state’s college and university campuses

The Independent UK

Biden approval rating climbs as Trump sees falling support, poll finds

Poll shows majority of potential GOP primary voters would prefer someone other than Mr Trump as their nominee

The Independent UK

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Ballotpedia

Biden holds lead in PredictIt’s 2024 presidential election market

As of February 21, 2023, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows President Joe Biden (D) leading at $0.36, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at $0.29, and former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.27. Biden has held the lead in this market since January 22, 2023. No other candidate has…

Tribune News Service

Florida might legalize fentanyl test strips to help reduce drug overdoses and deaths

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Zach Creighton was headed to bed the night of Dec. 12, after a long day of work. Unreachable all the next day, his parents rushed from their Boynton Beach home to Creighton’s place in West Palm Beach.

Salon

Republicans hit Biden to hurt Ukraine

Far-right Republicans won't come right out in support of Putin, yet they agree with his anti-democratic agenda

WEKU

Poll: Biden's standing improves, while Trump slumps with Republican voters

President Biden's approval rating has ticked up, and Democrats are growing more confident in him. Trump, meanwhile, is seeing his lowest scores with Republicans in seven years.

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The Guardian - US

DeSantis praises Trump for ‘enhancing my name recognition’ in new book

Flattering comments from Florida governor are likely to disappoint Republicans urging him to jump into the 2024 race

Salon

States ask high schoolers about periods

Schools and states tracking female athletes’ menstrual history may conflict with federal laws, experts say

Miami Herald

State official inheriting Florida migrant relocation program has questions about vendor

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The head of the state agency now tasked with handling Gov. Ron DeSantis’ migrant relocation program told a Senate committee on Tuesday that he was not sure whether he will continue the state’s arrangement with Vertol Systems Company, the politically-connected aviation company paid to transport migrants from…

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis-backed bill would make it easier to sue news media

ORLANDO, Fla. — State lawmakers are moving forward with a Gov. Ron DeSantis-inspired push to make it easier for prominent people to sue media outlets for defamation, setting the stage for a potential First Amendment clash in the courts.

Tribune News Service

Florida election officials ask lawmakers not to make voting changes before 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s elections supervisors are asking state lawmakers not to implement changes to vote-by-mail ballots before the 2024 presidential election, warning that it will confuse voters and slow down vote counting.

Tribune News Service

Florida permitless carry bill speeds through process despite concern on both sides

Before Florida’s legislative session even begins, the bill that would allow people to carry concealed weapons without a permit is just a few steps away from becoming law.

Salon

Florida GOP wants to "censor dissent"

"DeSantis continues to make clear his disdain for freedom of speech," First Amendment advocate says

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