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Florida Governor Calls to End Disney's Self-governing Status at Theme Park

Florida governor Ron DeSantis asked the US state's congress Tuesday to vote to eliminate a statute that allows entertainment giant Disney to act as a local government in Orlando, where it has its theme park. The move is the latest episode in a dispute between DeSantis' administration and Disney, after…

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Editorial: Trump-fueled GOP culture wars target the gay pride flag

Last year, a nationwide mental health survey found that a stunning 42% of LGBTQ youth considered suicide in the past year. The COVID-19 pandemic, which has increased teen suicides attempts overall, likely played a role in that. But the survey of 35,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning individuals…

Tribune News Service

Republicans embrace DeSantis’ congressional map as opponents call it illegal, racist

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The first day of the special session on congressional redistricting exposed how raw and divisive the next few months may be in Florida politics as the congressional map drawn by the governor was advanced by two Republican-controlled committees Tuesday, while Democrats and minority voting advocates blasted the…

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Florida Governor attacks Disney over opposition to 'don't say gay' law

A bitter dispute between Florida's Governor and Disney is escalating, with the Governor asking the state's legislature to repeal a law that allows the entertainment company to operate a private government over its properties.

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DeSantis Calls for End of Walt Disney World's Self-Rule

Culture war conservatism leads to less private industry freedom for the pettiest of reasons.

Reason

DeSantis and Florida’s Republicans move to repeal Disney’s governing plan after ‘Don’t Say Gay’ opposition

Governor’s administration and GOP allies escalate campaign against state’s largest employer

The Independent UK

The long, bitter fight to restore voting rights for 1.5 million former prisoners in Florida

Ahead of the American Workforce and Justice Summit 2022, backed by The Independent, Josh Marcus talks to activists trying to overcome the obstacles to voting faced by thousands of Floridians

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In new ads, Florida's Broward County counters the law dubbed ‘don’t say gay’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A new ad campaign is putting diversity at the forefront as Florida draws attention over its controversial Parental Rights in Education law, nicknamed by critics as the “don’t say gay” law.

Tribune News Service

GOP blunts loss by bullying Mickey Mouse

The war on Disney and other "woke" corporations is a sign of GOP desperation in the culture wars

Salon

Ron DeSantis threatens to punish Twitter for blocking Elon Musk takeover

Republican says that platform’s board ‘know they can’t control’ world’s richest person

The Independent UK

Florida Gov DeSantis pushes to end Disney self-government

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking the Legislature to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state

The Independent UK

DeSantis threatens Disney's special status in Florida

The Reedy Creek Improvement District was created in 1967 and allows the theme park to carry out municipal functions.

Axios

DeSantis asks Legislature to eliminate Disney World’s self-governing status

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday he has expanded the Legislature’s special session on redistricting this week to cut to the core of his latest political enemy and announced he wants lawmakers to repeal the law that allows the Walt Disney World Resort to operate as a self-governing…

Miami Herald

Analysis: ‘You always have to talk about health’: Trump shows his first card in close-held 2024 hand

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump prefers to keep allies and foes guessing, but he has finally shown a card in his closely held hand about the 2024 presidential race.

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‘You always have to talk about health’: Trump shows his first card in closely held 2024 hand - Roll Call

Donald Trump plays coy about another White House run. But he has showed a card, suggesting his health will play a bigger role in his decision.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: DeSantis owns the ‘libs’ and has turned Florida into MAGA Central

Gov. Ron DeSantis has governed like an extremist. He’s stoked racial animosity. He’s disregarded the 73,000-plus Floridians who have died from COVID-19. He’s scapegoated LGBTQ youth. He’s forced the state Legislature to cede power to him in the redrawing of congressional districts that likely diminish Black representation. He’s got autocratic…

The Independent UK

Cheers, fear as judge strikes down U.S. transit mask mandate

A federal judge’s decision to strike down a national mask mandate was met with cheers on some airplanes but also concern about whether it’s really time to end the order sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic

Miami Herald

Florida frets over rejected math textbooks as local school officials await details

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Days after rejecting dozens of math textbooks for including what the state Department of Education claimed were “indoctrinating concepts,” Florida officials on Monday continued to refuse requests for examples.

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The Independent UK

‘Pedo World’ sign ripped from Disney entrance at failed right-wing ‘blockade’ protest

Conservative backlash to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ opposition revives baseless ‘grooming’ accusations

Tribune News Service

Nancy Pelosi endorses Charlie Crist in race for Florida governor

TAMPA, Fla. — As the Democratic primary for Florida governor heats up, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist announced an endorsement Monday from one of the most notable, and controversial, names in national politics: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The Independent UK

Florida Legislature to vote on DeSantis' congressional map

Florida lawmakers will return to the Capitol to begin a special session to approve a new congressional map after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed the previous GOP-backed boundaries that preserved minority districts

The Independent UK

Florida rejects math textbooks for ‘prohibited topics’ like critical race theory

Top state Republican official claims textbook publishers are making ‘systematic attempt’ to ‘infiltrate’ classrooms

Tribune News Service

Democrats condemn DeSantis congressional district map’s reduction in Black representation as ‘racist tactic’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — One of Florida’s most prominent Black elected Democrats, state Sen. Shevrin Jones, said Monday that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan to cut in half the number of Florida congressional districts with boundaries crafted to maximize the chance of electing Black representatives is a “racist tactic.”

Salon

GOP's war on education starts with math

Florida bans 50 math books while a Republican judge in Texas argues there's no reason "to provide a public library"

Salon

The right's Disney World "blockade"

Such protests were outlawed by Florida Republicans in reaction to the anti-police brutality protests of 2020

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