Union Busting Bill Hurts Those on Front Lines
By Trimmel Gomes Public-sector workers such as police and teachers burdened by the pandemic’s workload are trying to fight back against a bill in the Florida Senate that would…
Union Busting Bill Hurts Those on Front Lines
By Trimmel Gomes Public-sector workers such as police and teachers burdened by the pandemic’s workload are trying to fight back against a bill in the Florida Senate that would…
Group Works to Research Internship Pay and Inequities
By Trimmel Gomes Former unpaid interns in Congress are broadening their quest for paid internships, with a $200,000 grant to research racial inequities in internship programs across the country….
ACLU of Florida Denounces Gov. DeSantis’ Proposal to Criminalize Protests
Last week, Florida state legislators filed legislation purportedly designed to combat riots. The legislation was originally proposed last September by Gov. Ron DeSantis in response to statewide protests in Florida…
Senator Book Supports Pro-Women, Girls Legislative Agenda
Senator Lauren Book (D-Plantation) has again filed legislation that would ensure girls in Florida’s public schools have access to menstrual products at no cost. SB 242, entitled “Learning with Dignity,” would…
DACA Student Prepares to Graduate with Gratitude to Family, UCF
By Nicole Dudenhoefer Ruben Mercado Santos realized he was “different” in high school. When his friends were getting their driver’s licenses and registering to vote, he couldn’t. After…
Soto Elected to Lead Caucus Engaging América’s Youth
Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) was elected to chair the Future Forum Caucus for the 117th Congress. Future Forum is an influential group of young Democratic Members of Congress in the…
Latinos Face Growing ‘Completion Gap’ to Earning Degree
By Trimmel Gomes While the number of Latinos entering college in Florida and across America is increasing, new research shows many lag behind in completing their studies compared…
Despite Confusion, Thousands of Former FL Felons Voted Successfully
By Trimmel Gomes Voting-rights advocates say they’re working to keep the momentum going, registering Floridians with felony convictions so they can vote in future elections. Conflicting court rulings…
Unbiased Help to Navigate Healthcare Open Enrollment
By Trimmel Gomes Open enrollment for healthcare is in full swing in Florida, even as the U.S. Supreme Court listens to oral arguments on whether the law is constitutional….