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THE ELECTION THAT COULD BREAK AMERICA

The danger is not merely that the 2020 election will bring discord. Those who fear something worse take turbulence and controversy for granted. The coronavirus pandemic, a reckless incumbent, a deluge of mail-in ballots, a vandalized Postal Service, a resurgent effort to suppress votes, and a trainload of lawsuits are bearing down on the nation’s creaky electoral machinery....MORE

THE ATLANTIC - 09/24-25/2020

Amy Coney Barrett Is No Ruth Bader Ginsburg
New York Times - 09/28/20
Florida GOP leaders promoting Lagoa quickly pivot to Trump's choice
Herald Tribune - 09/28/20
Florida coronavirus cases tick up in September, stalling progress
Tampa Bay Times - 09/25/20
‘Joe Biden has no ground game in Florida.’ Will Mike Bloomberg’s money change that?
Miami Herald - 09/25/20
‘Something’s in the water’: Florida Republicans see surge in voter registration
Politico - 09/24/20
DeSantis denies pardon for Desmond Meade, who championed Florida's fight for ex-felon voting
News Service of Florida - 09/24/20
DeSantis' protest bill questioned by Tampa Bay’s top cops, not just ‘far left’
Tampa Bay Times - 09/24/20
Florida Democratic Party struggling to account for its operating money
Florida Politics - 09/23/20
DeSantis' anti-protesting proposal sparks furor in Florida
News Service of Florida - 09/23/20

BuzzFeed News

28 September 2020

Politics – FiveThirtyEight

28 September 2020

Politics & Elections

GOP calls in the FBI to stop felon voting
Tallahassee Democrat - 09/28/20
Florida voters already casting ballots in presidential race
Associated Press - 09/28/20
Michael Vick working to clear way for Fla. ex-felons to vote
Associated Press - 09/28/20
Winner and Loser of the Week in Florida politics
Florida Politics - 09/28/20
Hundreds of lawyers from nation's oldest African American sorority join effort to fight voter suppression
The Hill - 09/25/20
Full court to hear appeal of ex-U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown’s conviction on fraud, tax charges
Florida Times-Union - 09/25/20
Business groups back ballot measures to undercut future constitutional amendments
Orlando Sentinel - 09/25/20
I Was Just Denied Clemency in the State of Florida. I'm One of Many People With Past Convictions Living Without My Full Civil Rights
Time Magazine - 09/24/20
Meade says ‘resolve’ strengthened after pardon decision
News Service of Florida - 09/24/20
Florida AG calls for criminal inquiry into Bloomberg’s $16M felon voter donation
Politico - 09/24/20
Florida denies pardon to Amendment 4 advocate Desmond Meade
Tampa Bay Times - 09/23/20
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ anti-protest bill isn't law yet, and here's how it can be stopped
Creataive Loafing - 09/23/20
‘We will not go down without a fight’: Democratic leaders rail against Ron DeSantis’ protest bill
Florida Politics - 09/23/20
Democrats push back on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal about protests
Tampa Bay Times - 09/23/20
Maskless voters won’t be kept away from polls on Nov. 3, election officials say
Sun-Sentinel - 09/23/20
Florida sends thousands of voter registration invites – to already registered voters
Tallahassee Democrat - 09/23/20
Bloomberg, others rack up $20M to help Florida felons register
Politico - 09/22/20
Advocates Continue Registering Felons To Vote After Ruling Requires All Legal Financial Obligations
WFSU - 09/22/20
When will DeSantis listen to his own voters on ex-felons' voting rights?
Orlando Sentinel - 09/21/20
Big issues and big money set tone for constitutional amendment campaigns
Herald-Tribune - 09/21/20
To control redistricting, Republicans must hold on to the Florida Legislature. Here are Democrats' top targets:
Florida Times-Union - 09/21/20
Florida Amendments: Here are 6 constitutional amendment proposals on November 2020 ballot
Naples Daily News - 09/21/20
How Republicans Undermined Ex-Felon Voting Rights in Florida
New York Times - 09/18/20
Everything You Wanted To Know About Florida, But Were Afraid To Ask - The 2020 Version
Steve Schale - 09/15/20
The Plot Against America: The GOP’s Plan to Suppress the Vote and Sabotage the Election
Rolling Stone - 07/17/20

Ron's Inbox

Florida protest laws could be harshest in nation under DeSantis proposal
Orlando Sentinel - 09/24/20
Florida’s cities aren’t burning down, governor
Tampa Bay Times - 09/23/20
Gov. Ron DeSantis calls on lawmakers to pass his crackdown on protests in November
Orlando Sentinel - 09/23/20
Nikki Fried’s PAC launches fundraising appeal citing Gov. DeSantis’s refusal to consult with Cabinet members
Florida Phoenix - 09/23/20
Florida Gov. Just Made It Easy for Drivers to Run Over Black Lives Matter Protesters
The Root - 09/22/20
Gov. DeSantis unveils new bill to crack down on riots, penalize cities for 'defunding police'
WTXL - 09/22/20
‘Political fearmongering’: Democrats decry Gov. DeSantis’ ‘law and order’ play
Florida Politics - 09/22/20
Gov. DeSantis orders flags at half staff in Florida to honor Justice Ginsburg
USA Today - 09/21/20
The Governor Who Holds Trump’s Fate in His Hands
Politico - 09/16/20

Energy, Enviro & Ag Action

Hurricane Sally a ‘major disaster’ but no individual assistance coming without public’s help
Pensacola News Journal - 09/25/20
At least 1 million Floridians face unpaid utility bills and power cutoffs; attorneys push for relief
Florida Phoenix - 09/23/20
How Decades of Racist Housing Policy Left Neighborhoods Sweltering
Washington Post - 08/31/20
Pollution Is Killing Black Americans. This Community Fought Back.
New York Times - 08/03/20

FEconomy, Budget & Labor's Latest

Florida's coronavirus map now shows cases by ZIP code
Orlando Weekly
What face mask requirements are in place in Florida?
Florida Politics
Plight of the ‘Physical Worker’: Worn-Out Bodies and Little Savings
New York Times - 09/28/20
DeSantis lifts restrictions on restaurant capacity
My Panhandle - 09/28/20
Florida’s first-time employment claims dip slightly as economy slowly recovers
Orlando Sentinel - 09/25/20
Is an Algorithm Less Racist Than a Loan Officer?
New York Times - 09/21/20
Do jobless benefits deter workers? Some employers say yes. Studies don’t.
New York Times - 09/11/20

Legislative Updates

Heard on the Hill: Florida men pitch daylight saving time pause
Roll Call - 09/17/20
Heard on the Hill: Wasserman Schultz gains support in bid for Appropriations gavel
Roll Call - 09/17/20
Chris Latvala on his battle with COVID-19: ‘It’s literally the sickest I’ve ever been’
Florida Politics - 09/15/20
School safety official, former soccer player named Senate Sergeant-at-arms
Florida Politics - 09/08/20
Incoming Senate President looks at COVID-19 options
News Service if Florida - 07/10/20

Mary Jane, M.D.

Medical marijuana patients in Florida say smoking is tops
News Service of Florida - 09/09/20
Florida marijuana patients able to gobble up pot products
News Service of Florida - 09/08/20
Lavish Parties, Greedy Pols and Panic Rooms: How the ‘Apple of Pot’ Collapsed
Politico - 05/26/20

Health, Safety & Social Justice

The Black Patients' Guide to COVID-19
Color or Change
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan asks for Medicare coverage of COVID-19 vaccine
Herald Tribune - 09/25/20
Florida coronavirus cases tick up in September, stalling progress
Tampa Bay Times - 09/25/20
Ginsburg's death puts Roe v. Wade on the ballot in November
Associated Press - 09/21/20
Trump may approve drug imports from Canada in move aimed at Florida
Tampa Bay Times - 09/21/20
Florida’s nursing home visitation rules leave families confused
Tampa Bay times - 09/21/20
Hillsborough Commission says racism is public health crisis
Tampa Bay Times - 09/17/20
NORMALIZING INJUSTICE: Study Reveals How Crime TV Shows Distort Understanding of Race & the Criminal Justice Sytem
Color of Change - 09/08/20

Quality Education

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FSU to Seminoles football fans in the stands: Get tested and put on a mask or leave
Tallahassee Democrat - 09/25/20
‘That’s what college kids do.’ DeSantis wants protections for partying students
Politics - 09/25/20
Corcoran, Board Member Spar Over ‘Union Bosses,’ Data
News Service of Florida - 09/25/20
The pandemic could widen the achievement gap. A generation of students is at risk.
Politico - 09/24/20
Judge to decide whether to schools are safe to open
Sun-Sentinel - 09/24/20
State Board sets education priorities in budget request
Tampa Bay Times - 09/24/20
Facing job cuts, dubious raises, some wonder when the ‘year of the teacher’ starts
Tampa Bay times - 09/24/20
In Florida school reopening lawsuit, sides find little agreement
Tampa Bay Times - 09/23/20
Rural Schools In Florida To Receive Money To Expand Student Telehealth Services
WJHG - 09/23/20
How an Epic Series of Tech Errors Hobbled Miami’s Schools
Wired - 09/22/20
With more police presence on school campuses, FL students need to know their rights
Florida Phoenix - 09/18/20
ACLU study: Florida's school policing mandate hurts students
ABC Action News - 09/04/20

Legal Briefs

Guards who sexually abused Florida inmates should be prosecuted
Tampa Bay Times - 09/28/20
South Florida’s Barbara Lagoa bypassed as President Trump chooses Barrett for the Supreme Court
Orlando Sentinel - 09/28/20
Florida is leaving the state’s exonerated inmates penniless
Tampa Bay Times - 09/28/20
How Barbara Lagoa’s fight for Elian Gonzalez shaped her legal career
Politico - 09/25/20
Supreme Court rules against Parkland families in case against school district
Sun-Sentinel - 09/25/20
Florida judge on Trump short list helped give GOP key legal win. Should she have recused?
Miami Herald - 09/24/20
South Florida’s Only HBCU Makes Crusade For Social Justice Official With A New Institute ‘To Actually Change Law And Policy’
The Moguldom - 09/24/20
Sen. Perry Thurston: Judicial Nominating Committee needs reform after botched Florida Supreme Court Appointment
Orlando Weekly - 09/23/20
Florida Supreme Court reject Renatha Francis now in line for lifetime federal judgeship
Florida Bulldog - 09/21/20
Court refuses to revisit tobacco payment decision
News Service of Florida - 09/21/20
Frustrated Black Democrats say governor has too much power in naming judges
Orlando Sentinel - 09/18/20
New report from Florida Police Chiefs Association targets use of force policies
News Service of Florida - 09/08/20
What the public should know about police use of force
Tampa Bay Times - 09/04/20

National News

The Democratic debate will take place at the Paris Theater in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Biden camp clapback: Trump’s best debate case ‘made in urine’
Politico - 09/28/20
Trump Selects Amy Coney Barrett to Fill Ginsburg’s Seat on the Supreme Court
New York Times - 09/28/20
Trump Wants You to Think You Can’t Get Rid of Him
New York Times - 09/28/20
The Election That Could Break America
The Atlantic - 09/24/20
The dramatic governing changes Democrats could make if they take power
Washington Post - 09/23/20
We are Black women. Stop calling us ‘women of color.’
Washington Post - 09/21/20