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Florida Schools’ New Slavery, Race History Lessons Are ‘Inaccurate, Scary,’ Advocates Warn
These include the notion that slaves developed skills that “could be applied for their personal benefit,” among other standards that teachers and Democratic state lawmakers are calling “a big step backwards” and a “disservice to Florida’s students.”
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Democratic State Senate Candidate Carmen Torres: ‘It’s About the People of Florida’
The longtime activist and Democratic candidate for the Florida Senate explains how the Republican supermajority in Tallahassee is affecting average Floridians, and what needs to be done to rescue the Sunshine State from the growing affordability crisis.
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340,000 UPS Workers Could Strike on Aug. 1—Here’s Why
Although several of the Teamsters’ demands have been met, the union is still pushing to raise wages for part-time workers at UPS, who earn a minimum of only $16.20 per hour. “These part-timers are working at poverty wages,” Teamsters President Sean O’Brien said.
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DeSantis’ Presidential Campaign Cuts Staff as New Financial Pressure Emerges
The Florida governor has raised more money than the other Republicans seeking the 2024 nomination, but he has shown little movement in the polls amid persistent questions about his far-right policies, his political skills and his readiness for the national stage.
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‘Why Did It Become So Expensive?’: Florida’s High Costs Are Pushing Residents to the Brink
As the Sunshine State continues to struggle with a catastrophic inflation rate that is three times the national average, its affordability crisis is attributed primarily to skyrocketing housing costs and soaring home insurance rates. Here are the reasons why.
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800,000 Borrowers to Get Student Debt Canceled, Biden Administration Announces
For many borrowers, qualifying monthly payments that should have moved them closer to forgiveness were not accounted for, effectively forcing them to make extra payments under their IDR plans.
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Trump’s Campaign is Getting Weird–Is He Losing It?
Trump has never shied away from launching personal attacks on his political opponents, but several comments and actions recently suggest a growing truth: that he’s getting even more reckless.
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First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Gets FDA Approval
Opill is the first ever birth control pill to be approved for over-the-counter sales. The medication will likely become available at stores and online retailers in the U.S. in early 2024.
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White House Announces New Plan To Lower Child Care Costs, Support Child Care Providers
The Biden administration’s newly proposed actions, which would likely take effect in 2024, would lower child care costs for 80,000 American families.
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Immigration Advocacy Group Releases Florida Lawmakers’ Report Cards for the 2023 Session
This tool offers Floridians a way to know for themselves not just what their elected officials say they are doing, but to learn what they are actually doing in Tallahassee.
