The irredeemably petty DeSantis is scared—scared of scholars, artists, and educators. When authoritarians get scared, they lash out—in this case, the effect is a bit like a cornered and angry chihuahua.
Florida Phoenix
Authoritarianism has become weirdly attractive to some voters in America and across the Atlantic. Maybe they think it’s the best way to stop the world from changing.
Florida saw more books challenged for removal than any other state last year, according to data released by the American Library Association.
The Rice’s whale is the only one that lives entirely in the Gulf of Mexico—a species definitely endangered. And Matt Gaetz wants Congress to OK the military bombing the heck out of them.
DeSantis claims record high temperatures, rising sea levels and dying coral reefs are conditions only environmental zealots care about.
Florida’s mini-Mussolini has inspired the Conservatives to embrace stupid schemes, such as a rule forbidding schools to teach about where babies come from to any kid under 9, which apparently doesn’t happen anyway.
Republicans hoping to be Trump's VP pick took turns violating Trump's gag order on his behalf, ignoring the GOP's long-term effort to call itself the "law and order party."
Anti-abortion forces, white evangelicals and others have made it clear that political ideology is much more important than women’s lives and that women have little value in their world.
Trump vowed that on his first day in office, he plans to roll out a massive deportation effort. And he plans to give police immunity from prosecution to prevent them from having answer for any "mistakes" they make.
The late Florida former Governor and former Senator Bob Graham adored people. It didn’t matter who they were. That just begins the contrast between him and the rage-driven, paranoid bullies running the state today.
Why not defang the ethics watchdogs? As if any politician in Florida would ever do anything shady. Besides, ethics laws are just plain rude.
Florida's bought-and-paid-for Legislature has delivered a bill that amends Florida statutes to delete all references to climate change. Thanks to them, climate change is gone. Erased. Kaputt. Ya no es. C’est fini.
A trial in Tallahassee has opened challenging a 2023 Florida law designed to make registration of voters by third party groups more difficult if not impossible.
The Florida Supreme Court Okays 6-Week Abortion Ban, but Clears Abortion-Rights Amendment for Ballot
The Florida Supreme Court further degraded women's reproductive rights with their decision. But at the same time they allowed a ballot measure to proceed which is designed to limit government interference with those same rights.
Misogyny is at the heart of these attempts to regulate women’s bodies: the right wing is determined to control female sexuality and, at the same time, punish women for it.
Florida lawmakers passed a bill that says no local government is allowed to protect outdoor workers from worsening heat. No limiting their hours. No requiring access to water. Definitely no shade.