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TALLAHASSEE, FL—While Republicans banner their high voter turnout as a sign of a successful primary, Democrats claim they’re the ones who snatched victory Tuesday night by hitting Governor Ron DeSantis where it hurts: school board races. A prominent mouthpiece for “parental rights” and a favorite of the far-right non-profit Moms For Liberty, DeSantis has laced […]

U.S. House of Representatives hopeful Andrew Gutmann (R) released a new advertisement featuring his daughter, Lulu, who claims her New York City private school “went woke.” Should he win the Republican primary on Aug. 20, Gutmann would square off with incumbent Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL) for Congressional District 22. In 2021, Gutmann produced a letter […]

DEI to Blame for Secret Service Failures? Conservatives are decrying Secret Service Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies as footage from the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump is increasingly scrutinized. —READ MORE   Marco Rubio- Vance is a fantastic choice. Americans will soon see this is an incredibly intelligent and talented man who is completely committed […]

AUBURNDALE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis announced his latest attack on "wokeness" Thursday morning with the Florida Department of Transportation's new website: roadsarenotforpolitics.com. "I'm pleased to announce that today, to make clear where Florida stands, the Florida Department of Transportation is launching a dedicated portal that will highlight for folks the politicization of the Biden transportation department […]

FlightAware Site May Have Been Breached as Russian Navy Visits Cuba The popular airline tracking website FlightAware.com may have experienced a security breach on Friday. Upon logging in to check the flight status of a flight, The Floridian typed in the site's URL, and...READ MORE   Florida GOP Chair Evan Power: "Having a person who […]

Several months back, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz clowned his Republican congressional primary opponent Aaron "DEI Dimmock" when he co-opted several websites that the former Navy pilot could have used to promote his candidacy. While Rep. Gaetz was busy pulling the campaign website rug from under Dimmock, the popular congressman from Florida's Panhandle also blitzed his […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis took over the Sean Hannity Radio Show Wednesday afternoon, hitting on topics like DEI  and Hamas, and revealing that Florida will file a complaint against Starbucks for allegedly violating anti-discrimination laws. "In Florida, [we will see whether] this ‘quota’ for hiring, and programs that cause every employee to determine whether they […]

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, better known as DEI, has been scrutinized by Republicans, who allege that such a system does the opposite of its intended purpose in practice. The latest instance appeared in Veterans Affairs facilities, where race-based support groups and workshops exclude white veterans. As a result, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) recently wrote letters […]

In Florida DEI is Dead, but one Congresswoman Wants it to live on Florida Representative Kathy Castor (D-) has introduced a resolution recognizing the relevance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the medical field, specifically medical education. The resolution was brought forward by Rep. Castor... READ MORE   Jared Moskowitz-First rule of dog caucus, […]

Representative Kathy Castor (D-FL) has introduced a resolution recognizing the relevance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the medical field, specifically medical education. The resolution was brought forward by Rep. Castor alongside Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH), the co-chair of the Congressional Black Caucus DEI Task Force. The legislation looks to “affirm the need for […]

JACKSONVILLE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis signed Thursday morning a controversial bill that he says will ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from being taught in educator prep courses. "We don't want these teacher prep programs to become captive to someone's ideological agenda," DeSantis said at a Jacksonville press conference. "We can say no diversity, equity, […]

Thanks to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) is dead in Florida and a losing proposition for anyone running for elected office, but Aaron Dimmock must not have gotten that memo. Dimmock, who is a former Navy pilot and is running for Congress against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) in the 2024 Republican […]

Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) provided a statement after political commentator Ben Shapiro posted a thread on social media detailing the rise of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) standards within the medical field. The thread also demonstrates the consequences of implementing these standards. Rep. Bilirakis, a Senior Member of the Health Subcommittee, gave his thoughts relating […]

The 2024 Legislative Session is now almost halfway completed, closing out the fifth week of the 9-week period. Tempers are wearing thin as we draw closer to the end, with a Republican expressing his "disgust" over Democrats storming out of a bill hearing. Other controversial issues this week included abortion rights, "identity politics" in the […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—A Republican-led education bill prohibits teacher prep courses from including a curriculum on "identity politics" or that "systemic racism, sexism, or oppression" is inherent in U.S. institutions. Proposed by Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, SB 1372 blocks theories of social, political, and economic inequity from being taught in educator prep courses. The sponsor said the bill […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Florida's State Board of Education announced last week their imposition of "strict regulations" on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives on college campuses, leading the James Madison Institute, a libertarian non-profit think tank, to laud the state's efforts. The board's ruling will prohibit taxpayer funds going toward DEI programs and replaces the "Principles of Sociology" […]

The US military has suffered a recruiting crisis as many claim the institution is becoming politicized. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) engaged in a lengthy questioning of the former head of West Point's history department, Brigadier Gen. Ty Seidule (Ret.), on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives being introduced into West Point's curriculum, to which Seidule […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL --- After a late start amid a raging storm, Gov. DeSantis delivered his 2024 State of the State address. He hit on topics such as education, Israel, and immigration, emphasizing Florida's existence as a "fre e state". "2024 is going to be a banner year for the state if Florida," The Governor began […]