Florida

Disney World Orlando

A Labor Battle at… Disney World? A Labor Battle at… Disney World?

Unionized workers across Disney’s Orlando properties are fighting for a living wage and a permanent place in the community.

Jan 9, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Voting Rights Restoration Initiative

This Ballot Initiative Could Restore Voting Rights to More Than a Million Floridians This Ballot Initiative Could Restore Voting Rights to More Than a Million Floridians

If it passes, the measure will automatically re-enfranchise most felons after their sentences are complete.

Dec 20, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

Venus Williams during her first match of the 2017 Wimbledon tournament on July 3, 2017.

Venus Williams, a Car Accident, and the Outrageous Police Response Venus Williams, a Car Accident, and the Outrageous Police Response

The tennis legend was publicly blamed for a man’s death, only to be exonerated thanks to TMZ. Something is wrong with this picture.

Jul 10, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Trump and Shinzo Abe

Shouldn’t We Know Who Else Is at the ‘Winter White House’? Shouldn’t We Know Who Else Is at the ‘Winter White House’?

Trump intends to spend a lot of time at Mar-a-Lago. Who is paying to stay with him?

Feb 10, 2017 / George Zornick

Sunshine State Solar Woes

Will Florida Voters Be Duped Into Killing Solar Power? Will Florida Voters Be Duped Into Killing Solar Power?

A Florida ballot initiative is written in pro-solar language—but its actual meaning is far more sinister.

Nov 4, 2016 / Samantha Schuyler

Rick Scott speaking

Rick Scott Refuses to Extend the Voter-Registration Deadline Despite a Life-Threatening Hurricane Rick Scott Refuses to Extend the Voter-Registration Deadline Despite a Life-Threatening Hurricane

Once again, Florida Governor Rick Scott is playing games with voting rights and elections.

Oct 7, 2016 / John Nichols

Angela Corey Courthouse

Voters Have Ousted Notorious Florida Prosecutor Angela Corey Voters Have Ousted Notorious Florida Prosecutor Angela Corey

She was known nationally for failing to convict Trayvon Martin’s killer, and for prosecuting Marissa Alexander.

Aug 31, 2016 / Jessica Pishko

Duval County Courthouse

Angela Corey’s Forgetful Medical Examiner Angela Corey’s Forgetful Medical Examiner

The state attorney’s office employed a chief medical examiner who may have suffered from dementia—but it won’t reexamine her cases.

Aug 30, 2016 / Jessica Pishko

Pam Bondi Wage Enforcement

Florida Has Not Held an Employer Responsible for Violating the Minimum Wage Since 2011 Florida Has Not Held an Employer Responsible for Violating the Minimum Wage Since 2011

Blame Pam Bondi, the state’s Trump-loving attorney general.

Jul 11, 2016 / Spencer Woodman

Gun Show in Florida

What I Learned at an Orlando Gun Show What I Learned at an Orlando Gun Show

The queer fight against guns must be broader than background checks and no-fly lists. We need a culture war on violence.

Jun 24, 2016 / Kung Li

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