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On Tuesday, the bicameral Florida Legislature officially swore in its Republican leadership and 26 new members into office. Senate President Ben Albritton, a 57-year-old citrus farmer representing Wauchula, and House Speaker Daniel Perez, a 37-year-old lawyer representing Miami, began their roles during their respective post-election organization sessions, where they thanked their families, colleagues and constituents…
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That rhetoric has since amplified, with Trump maintaining these claims (and expanding false accusations toward Haitian immigrants) on the debate stage. Just recently, a comedian at a Trump rally sparked backlash after referring to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage.” Despite these incidents, the Latino vote has been steadily increasing for the Republican Party.
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It’s complicated, but not really.
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Former President Donald Trump has been on the campaign trail, starting his rallies with one simple question: “Are you better off now than you were four years ago?” Regardless of who they’re voting for on Nov. 5, this answer has been “no” for many Americans. One of the main reasons is economic fluctuations, like job…
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From 2000 to 2020, in Leon County alone, domestic violence offenses increased by about 33%, but domestic violence-related arrests decreased by approximately 40%, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. And those were just the reported cases. While the causes of the rise (and fall) of offenses and arrests are too complex to blame just one…
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In the late 1800s in New York City, the Central Labor Union sought to introduce a radical concept to capitalism: community over rugged individualism. On Sept. 5, 1882, the first Labor Day was created to celebrate the spirit of the working class and organize across trades. Despite the annual festivities that the first Monday of…
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On July 1, Florida A&M University (FAMU) announced that the distinguished Meek-Eaton Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum (MEBA) is now on a global stage. The Meek-Eaton Black Archives was a dream realized in the early 1970s with the legislative efforts of Florida’s first African American legislator since the Reconstruction era – and…
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