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5 Infuriating Ways People Got the First Amendment Wrong in 2022

As free speech becomes an increasingly important part of the culture war, people won't stop misinterpreting—and outright violating—the First Amendment.

Reason · Dec 24, 2022

Elon loves far right, bans journalists

Twitter's mercurial new boss has allowed right-wing extremists to return, while banning reporters on flimsy excuses

Salon · Dec 24, 2022

Union Station: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) says he favors legislation prohibiting paycheck deductions for teachers union dues

Note: The next edition of Union Station will be on Jan. 6, 2023. Until then, happy holidays!

Ballotpedia · Dec 23, 2022

MyPillow guy questions Gov. DeSantis’ Miami-Dade win, report says

ORLANDO, Fla. — Mike Lindell, the MyPillow inventor and fervent Donald Trump backer, is taking his talents to South Beach.

Orlando Sentinel · Dec 22, 2022

MyPillow CEO slammed by right-wingers for pushing conspiracy about DeSantis’ election win

Conservatives are turning on one of Trump’s top allies over his questioning of Gov Ron DeSantis’s victory

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Florida high court OKs grand jury probe of COVID-19 vaccines

The Florida Supreme Court will convene a grand jury at Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' request to investigate any wrongdoing with respect to the COVID-19 vaccines

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Editorial: Florida school districts refuse to defend LGBTQ+ kids

Across Florida, support for LGBTQ+ students is crumpling like gift-bag tissue paper, as state education officials demand that school districts erase protections — many just a few years old, adopted after long and sometimes contentious public debate and heartfelt testimony by students and parents pleading that schools be safe for…

Orlando Sentinel · Dec 22, 2022

Florida’s mental health care system is a ‘mess.’ Group will pitch reforms

TAMPA, Fla. — Two years ago, the Florida grand jury tasked with investigating school safety problems and other issues after the Parkland mass shooting issued a scathing report about the state’s mental health care system.

Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022

Florida's effort to charge 20 people with voter fraud has hit some roadblocks

Months after the controversial arrests, one case ended with a plea deal and at least three have been dismissed. And attorneys say Florida's cases face a tough road — even if they make it to trial.

WEKU · Dec 21, 2022

Editorial: With grand jury ploy, DeSantis goes off anti-vax deep end

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request for a statewide grand jury to investigate imaginary “crimes and wrongs” in relation to the COVID-19 vaccines is a gross abuse of a process meant to serve justice rather than the schemes of an insanely ambitious and irresponsible politician.

Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022