The Latest Breaking News from Ron DeSantis

Academic Freedom in Florida

Some cause for concern

Reason · Jan 26, 2023

Media falls for Trump v. DeSantis con

Here is the story that the mainstream news media should be telling: The Republican Party doesn't support democracy

Salon · Jan 26, 2023

DeSantis setting national curriculum

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and others are treating CRT as if it were a major threat to American life

Salon · Jan 26, 2023

Twenty Red States File Badly Flawed Lawsuit Seeking to Terminate Private Sponsorship Program for People Fleeing Socialism and Oppression in Four Latin American Nations

The flaws in the states' position are revealed by their own governors' statements about the evils of socialism and the crisis at the border.

Reason · Jan 25, 2023

Florida's Rejection of an AP African American Studies Course Is a Rejection of School Choice

Why is Gov. Ron DeSantis acting just like his opposition by attempting to dictate what students are permitted to learn?

Reason · Jan 25, 2023

High schoolers threaten to sue DeSantis over ban of African American studies course

Attorney Ben Crump announced a potential lawsuit against the Florida governor after the state rejected a new Advanced Placement course, which the College Board now says it will revise.

WEKU · Jan 25, 2023

Citing Parkland case, DeSantis suggests allowing death penalty in Florida without a unanimous jury

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis raised the idea this week of changing state law to allow juries to impose the death penalty without unanimous agreement, suggesting that perhaps only eight out of 12 jurors need to vote in favor.

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023

Suspended Florida prosecutor says DeSantis should reinstate him after judge's decision

TAMPA, Fla. — Days after a federal judge declined to give him his job back, suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren had a message for Gov. Ron DeSantis, who removed him from office last fall:

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023

The View descends into chaos as Whoopi Goldberg sends show off-air after heated rant

Producers seemingly crashed The View into an ad break after Whoopi Goldberg launched into a heated 'tired' row about Critical Race Theory

Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023

Florida's newest book ban is very real

In Florida schools, every book is considered too "dangerous" until the censors have combed it over

Salon · Jan 25, 2023