Florida is experiencing a significant food insecurity crisis, with 2,935,330 people facing hunger, including 819,940 children. Despite this, Governor Ron DeSantis has opted out of a new federal program designed to alleviate summer hunger for low-income children. This decision leaves Florida among 13 states, all with Republican governors, that have rejected the Summer Electronic Benefit…
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court found that the city of Grants Pass’s ordinances did not violate the Eighth Amendment rights of homeless individuals. This decision, which upheld the city’s right to enforce anti-camping laws, has had unintended and far-reaching consequences. While the ruling aimed to empower the city to manage public spaces effectively,…
Two Democratic senators are accusing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas of accepting free, undisclosed trips and gifts, including a yacht trip to Russia and a helicopter ride to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hometown. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Ron Wyden of Oregon sent a letter on July 3 to US Attorney General Merrick…
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. This legislation has been a priority for Republicans as an election-year talking point, even though research indicates that noncitizens illegally registering and voting in federal elections is exceedingly rare. The bill passed largely along party lines, with five Democrats…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom expressed strong disapproval on Wednesday regarding the decision to kill a bill that would restrict access to xylazine, a sedative increasingly found in street drugs. Newsom described the action as a “huge mistake” and hinted that his administration might intervene to ensure the measure’s eventual success. “I felt it a huge…
A deadly heat wave has shattered temperature records across the Western United States this week, prompting heat warnings and advisories for millions of people and resulting in at least five deaths. Among the victims was a motorcyclist who succumbed to heat exposure in California’s Death Valley. The extreme weather has left dozens of others hospitalized…
Movie star and lifelong Democrat George Clooney added his voice to calls for President Joe Biden to leave the presidential race on Wednesday, just weeks after headlining a fundraiser that brought in a record single-night haul for the president’s reelection campaign. In a New York Times opinion piece, Clooney expressed his admiration for Biden but…
Hurricane Beryl, a storm of unprecedented ferocity, has left an indelible mark on the Caribbean and the southeastern United States. This 11-day tempest shattered multiple records, from becoming the earliest Category 4 and Category 5 storm to producing the most tornado warnings in a single July day. As the world grapples with the increasing frequency…
On July 1, a new law in Florida took effect, allowing volunteer chaplains in public schools. The Satanic Temple quickly decided to take advantage of this new opportunity. The Satanic Temple announced on social media that their chaplains could now serve in Florida’s public schools, crediting Governor Ron DeSantis for making this possible. However, DeSantis…
Homeowners in the Villas of Carillon townhome community in Feather Sound, Florida, are grappling with a significant financial burden following a request from their homeowners association (HOA) board for a $60,000 special assessment. In early June, homeowners received notice detailing that the HOA’s reserves had never been fully funded in its 20-year history, presenting the…
