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DeSantis rejects 'woke' cash bail reform: 'An ideological agenda'

January 26, 2023

DeSantis rejects 'woke' cash bail reform: 'An ideological agenda'

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said his administration would continue to reject the "ideological agenda" of eliminating cash bail.

DeSantis tops Trump in key presidential primary state poll ahead of potential GOP 2024 showdown

January 26, 2023

DeSantis tops Trump in key presidential primary state poll ahead of potential GOP 2024 showdown

A new New Hampshire poll suggests that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds a double-digit lead over former President Donald Trump in a hypothetical 2024 GOP presidential nomination matchup.

DeSantis calls for 'new blood' to lead RNC ahead of party chair vote, in swipe at McDaniel: 'We need a change'

January 26, 2023

DeSantis calls for 'new blood' to lead RNC ahead of party chair vote, in swipe at McDaniel: 'We need a change'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for a "change” and for “new blood” ahead of a vote to lead the Republican National Committee in a slight to current head Ronna McDaniel.

Don Lemon erupts over DeSantis 'book banning' in Florida: ‘It feels like the 1950s again!'

January 26, 2023

Don Lemon erupts over DeSantis 'book banning' in Florida: ‘It feels like the 1950s again!'

CNN anchor Don Lemon melted down over Gov. Ron DeSantis-endorsed Florida Department of Education requirements for classroom curriculums and school libraries.

DeSantis' rejection of AP course 'carries the stench of white slaveowners,' claims Boston Globe opinion piece

January 26, 2023

DeSantis' rejection of AP course 'carries the stench of white slaveowners,' claims Boston Globe opinion piece

Boston Globe opinion columnist Renée Graham joined the chorus of criticism against Gov. Ron DeSantis' decision to ban an AP African American studies class for 'woke' content.

Philadelphia Inquirer calls Ron DeSantis receiving local prestigious award 'a step backwards'

January 25, 2023

Philadelphia Inquirer calls Ron DeSantis receiving local prestigious award 'a step backwards'

The Philadelphia Inquirer published an editorial Wednesday that criticized the Union League of Philadelphia's decision to award Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis with their gold medal.

Florida battle brews over AP African American Studies program, attorney Crump threatens DeSantis with lawsuit

January 25, 2023

Florida battle brews over AP African American Studies program, attorney Crump threatens DeSantis with lawsuit

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump says he plans to file a lawsuit against Republican Florida Gov. DeSantis over the state's rejection of an AP African American studies program.

College Board to revise AP African American Studies framework after Florida rejects course

January 25, 2023

College Board to revise AP African American Studies framework after Florida rejects course

The College Board announced Tuesday it will revise the material for its AP African-American Studies course in the wake of rejection from Florida's Education Department.

Florida public universities spent $15 million of taxpayer dollars on CRT, diversity initiatives: report

January 25, 2023

Florida public universities spent $15 million of taxpayer dollars on CRT, diversity initiatives: report

Universities in Florida spent $28 million on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) or CRT programs in the 2022-2023 school year, which were over 50 percent taxpayer funded.

DeSantis attacked as 'authoritarian' for saying teachers should take away cellphones during class

January 24, 2023

DeSantis attacked as 'authoritarian' for saying teachers should take away cellphones during class

New York University professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat claimed that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ argument that teachers should be able to confiscate phones during class was authoritarian.