Tactics used to censor the teaching of American history in Florida schools bear much in common with those seen in the illiberal democracies of Israel, Turkey, Russia and Poland.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a ‘war on woke’ in his bid for the Republican nomination for president. He’s not the first – or the last – conservative to take on progressive values.
Despite his legal troubles, the former president maintains a healthy lead in the race for the Republican nomination.
The indicted, and twice-impeached president is still racing ahead his Republican opponents in the polls. Why?
Florida’s image as a safe sun and theme park destination may be threatened by recent political divisions and gun crime.
While derision and mockery permeate airwaves and social media feeds, satire holds the key to creating a more informed, engaged electorate.
The Treasury has been taking extraordinary measures to delay a default, but these measures could fail as early as June 1.
Book bans in Ron DeSantis’s Florida have censored beloved Australian author Mem Fox – for an illustrated character’s bath. But blanket nudity bans teach children bodies are ‘inherently sexual’.
Three forces are pulling down ESG’s once-rapid rise in the investment world.
Florida governor Ron DeSantis is likely to be Donald Trump’s main opponent for the Republican presidential nomination.
Election tactics and narratives suggest more threats to US democratic institutions in the next president election.
Republicans like Governor Ron DeSantis are trying to bring down sustainable “ESG” investing.
When schools ask student-athletes about their menstrual cycles, they may be infringing on anti-discrimination and privacy laws.
As the 20th century’s preeminent scholar-activist on race, W.E.B. Du Bois would not be surprised by modern-day attempts at whitewashing American history. He saw them in 1930s and 1940s.
The GOP leadership renewed its pledge to resist public education that includes painful discussions on race and racism in America.
The choice between the two Republican nomination frontrunners may divide the evangelical vote – and abortion could prove a decisive issue.
As Donald Trump announces he will run for president in 2024, Rupert Murdoch makes it clear he will not support him. Some reports are suggesting he will instead throw his weight behind Ron DeSantis.
The former president’s star appears to be on the wane, which could affect his decision whether to run for the presidency in 2024.
The two were close colleagues, but now there’s little love lost between Trump and the man who may ruin his chances of another try for the White House.
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Associate Professor and Director of the Centre on US Politics, UCL
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Professor of International Politics in the Department of Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Senior Fellow, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Honorary Fellow, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne
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Lang Chair in Sport Management, Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph
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Professor of Communication Studies, Colorado State University
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Samuel J. and Augusta Spector Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Brandeis University
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