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DeSantis accused of extremism

The Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services had some firm words for her Governor

Salon

Gavin Newsom Thinks California Is Freer Than Florida. Is He Crazy?

If Newsom wants to pick a fight with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, he should try a different topic.

Reason

After DeSantis slams Miami drag show, other performers, businesses worry they’re next

MIAMI — After Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the “Parental Rights in Education” law — dubbed the “don’t say gay” law by its critics — the co-owner of R House, which hosts a popular drag brunch in Miami’s Wynwood district, had no qualms speaking out against it.

Miami Herald

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After 'Censorship' Claims, Hulu Will Air Democrats' Abortion and Gun Ads

Plus: DeSantis threatens Miami restaurant over drag performances, Hawley blasts Amazon acquisition that might lower health care prices, and more…

Reason

Editorial: Drag queens and sex ed take center stage in Florida’s summer of culture war

Florida's summer of culture wars heats up today with two controversies — drag queens and sex education in schools — both making national headlines. Both deal with parental choice and are favorite battlegrounds for Gov. Ron DeSantis, on the warpath to ensure reelection.

Miami Herald

A whole new world? Disney after ‘Don’t Say Gay’

The entertainment giant’s bungled response to a controversial Florida bill has raised difficult questions for its LGBT+ fans

Financial Times

Ron DeSantis’ agency files complaint about Miami drag show being performed in front of kids

Florida state government claims that drag brunch shows corrupt “the public morals and outrages the sense of public decency”

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Most Americans do not want Biden or Trump in 2024, poll finds

News Nation/Decision Desk HQ poll shows majority believe duo should not run again – but they don’t know who they’d prefer

The Guardian - US

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Semiconductor, science bill passes Senate, heads to House

Tribune News Service

DeSantis to regulate "woke CEOs"

The Florida Governor spoke on the matter Wednesday in front of a banner reading “Government of Laws, Not Woke CEOs"

Salon

Florida agency sees drag show, with children in attendance, as a nuisance. ‘This is wrong,’ DeSantis says

The state of Florida has gone after a Miami-area restaurant after videos surfaced of its drag queen shows in front of kids, saying the sexy shows violated the sensibilities of children.

Tribune News Service

DeSantis takes another swipe at ‘woke’ corporations, saying Florida won’t invest

MIAMI — Continuing to target what he calls “woke” corporations, Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to prohibit state investments that use “environmental, social and governance” ratings, which can include taking into account impacts of climate change.

Miami Herald

Michael Hiltzik: Book-banning is on the rise, as part of the far-right's assault on democracy

Attacks on books occupy a special place among the signposts of philistinism and anti-democratic suppression.

Los Angeles Times

Democrats accuse Disney’s Hulu of censoring ads on abortion and guns

Disney has been facing a firestorm from conservative Republicans in recent months over the company’s vow to help repeal a Florida law that limits how LGBTQ people and issues can be talked about in schools.

Los Angeles Times

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Focus on the economy, not ‘critical race theory’ or sex ed: Inside Democrats’ plan to win back parents

WASHINGTON — The era of COVID-19 school closures appears to be over, but parents’ frustration with that difficult period is set to play a pivotal role in November’s midterm elections.

Tribune News Service

When Trump declares for 2024 he loses control of $103 million

WASHINGTON — As former President Donald Trump considers when to announce his candidacy for another presidential bid in 2024, he faces a costly quandary.

The Guardian - US

Is Murdoch tiring of Trump? Mogul’s print titles dump the ex-president

Tabloid with long relationship with former president blasts him over Capitol attack, saying he is unworthy to be elected again

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Trump v. DeSantis: Young conservatives debate GOP's future

Former President Donald Trump received a rock star’s welcome at a gathering of young conservative activists in Florida this weekend as he continued to tease another presidential run

Tribune News Service

DeSantis ignores challengers as he goes after ‘stumbling’ Biden, while Democrats knock governor's record

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly hit on two of his favorite themes — extolling the “free state of Florida” and bashing President Joe Biden as dangerous and incompetent — to rally Florida Republicans on Saturday, previewing the kind of pitch he might deliver as a presidential candidate.

Tribune News Service

Trump tests waning appeal in Washington visit shadowed by Jan. 6

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is coming back to Washington as Republican rivals maneuver for a possible primary challenge and lawmakers probe his culpability for the Jan. 6 insurrection.

The Guardian - US

Trump and Pence duel in Arizona in fight for Republican future

Former president and his one-time wingman appear at rival events – and it’s all to play for as the US midterms approach

Tribune News Service

Gavin Newsom vs. Florida continues, this time over unemployment rates

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Republicans launched the latest round of California vs. Florida Friday, warning Gov. Gavin Newsom that comparing his state’s economy to Florida’s — and, by extension, his leadership to that of Gov. Ron DeSantis — is a “comparison Newsom is likely going to regret.”

Reason

Biden and Trump Repulse Voters as GOP Shows Signs of Becoming Normal Again

America’s experiment with strongman politics may turn out to be blessedly brief.

The Guardian - US

Trump, modern Nero, watched the Capitol sacked from a White House dining room

Trump never asked the FBI or the national guard to protect Congress. He rebuffed entreaties to end the crisis. That’s because he liked what he saw

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