Tag: DeSantis, Ron
How DeSantis Transformed Florida’s Political Identity
Not long ago, such a shift would have seemed out of the question in a state notorious for…
Ron DeSantis Punishes Disney in a G.O.P. Brawl With Business
“How is this not blackmail?” said Scott Randolph, the Orange County tax collector. “Why would a business want…
A Look at the Textbooks Rejected by the Florida Department of Education
After the Florida Department of Education rejected dozens of math textbooks last week, the big question was, Why?The…
Disney to Lose Special Florida Tax Status Amid ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Clash
The company’s clash with Florida is the latest example of how speaking out on social and political issues…
Gov. DeSantis Clears Way to Revoke Disney’s Special District in Florida
In a move widely seen as retaliation, Gov. Ron DeSantis asked Florida lawmakers on Tuesday to consider the…
Florida Senate Passes Congressional Map Giving G.O.P. a Big Edge
Florida Republicans are poised to adopt one of the nation’s most aggressive congressional maps, pressing forward with a…
Disney, Built on Fairy Tales and Fantasy, Confronts the Real World
Since its founding in 1923, Disney has stood alone in Hollywood in one fundamental way: Its family-friendly movies,…
Red States Push L.G.B.T.Q. Restrictions as Education Battles Intensify
Last April, a high school senior in Utah named Gabriela Merida joined a student town hall hosted by…
Judge Rules Parts of Florida Voting Law Are Unconstitutional
A federal judge in Florida ruled on Thursday that sections of the state’s year-old election law were unconstitutional…
Republicans Push Crackdown on Crime Wave That Doesn’t Exist: Voter Fraud
The Florida Legislature last week created a law enforcement agency — informally called the election police — to…
DeSantis and the Media: (Not) a Love Story
If Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida somehow becomes the Republican Party’s presidential nominee in 2024, two factors will…
How Businesses in Texas and Florida Wrestle With States’ Vaccine Backlash
The Biden administration’s attempt to impose a sweeping vaccine rule for private employers last year was met with…