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HB 439, which DeSantis signed in May 2025, calls for a ban on “atmospheric aerosol injection”—a nod to long-debunked conspiracy theory…

On May 2, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1205 into law—and with it, handed a loaded weapon to those who want to dismantle democracy in Florida.

Handcuffed at the defense table, Rodney Hinton Jr. stood under the glare of courthouse lights as if on display. Uniformed officers surrounded him like an armored wall—dozens of deputies lining the walls of the courtroom behind him. Hinton’s face was tense and eyes downcast as the judge read the charges: aggravated murder for allegedly driving into and killing retired Deputy Sheriff Larry Henderson. It was a grim tableau of shame and fear—a Black father shackled before a river

Trump claims these tariffs will bring back jobs and “restore reciprocity,” but economists warn they’re more likely to backfire. The Wharton School’s budget model projects Trump’s 2025 tariff regime will shrink U.S. GDP by about 6% and reduce wages by 5% in the long run (Wharton). Even the 10% universal tariff would raise roughly $5–6 trillion over 10 years, but the cost to a median U.S. household is a projected $22,000 lifetime loss.

If Jesus of Nazareth showed up in America today—a brown-skinned, unhoused refugee preaching radical love and redistribution of wealth—you ca

We don’t need another feel-good myth. We need to get honest about what it’s going to take to beat American authoritarianism…

They mean well. They usually vote the right way. Some even donate big when election season rolls around. But when the people most affected by injustice actually speak—when single struggling moms, disabled organizers, immigrant families, trans youth, and Black and brown leaders tell their truths—these same well-meaning folx often don’t listen.

For nearly half a century, Peltier was held captive by a system that sought to silence him, to make an example of him, to break him. But the spirit of the warrior cannot be caged. Despite the injustice, the suffering, and the decades of waiting, his heart remained tethered to the land, his people, and the ancestors who walked before him. Now, at 79 years old, he steps back onto the earth as a free man, carrying with him the prayers, love, and unshakable faith of generations w

If you’ve shown up to a protest in Florida lately—or even just shared one online—you could be on a watchlist. That’s not paranoia. That’s a growing system of surveillance built right here in the Sunshine State to track and intimidate people who speak out.

In the wake of the recent special elections in Florida’s 1st and 6th Congressional Districts, it’s imperative to recognize the substantial..

When Byron Donalds dismisses the growing wave of protests in his district as “astroturfing,” he’s not just wrong—he’s out of touch. The frus

Hang tight, folks—Congressman Byron Donalds is a trainwreck we can’t stop watching, and now he’s eyeing Florida’s governor gig in 2026. This

In an era of misinformation, deepfakes, and corporate-controlled narratives, journalistic integrity is more important than ever. Too...

In a powerful display of democracy, Fort Myers residents filled City Hall on Friday for an emergency meeting, bringing thoughtful arguments,

Fort Myers, Florida- In a bold and principled move, three Fort Myers City Council members—Terolyn Watson (Ward 3), Diana Giraldo (Ward 2), a

In today’s political climate, minor campaign missteps are often blown out of proportion, and the recent coverage of congressional candidates

One of the most common talking points among MAGA Republicans is the claim that “America is a republic, not a democracy.” They throw this phr

Not long ago, supporting Ukraine wasn’t controversial. The images of bombed-out cities, families torn apart, and ordinary people...

A powerful wave of grassroots activism swept through Naples on Monday as over 150 concerned Floridians gathered outside Rep. Byron Donalds..

Rebekah Jones has long been a central figure in the fight for government transparency, particularly in relation to Florida’s handling of COV