March 2023

The shutdown of Silicon Valley Bank, one of the leading lenders to the tech sector, marked the second-largest bank collapse in U.S. history and prompted a wider sell-off in stocks.[0] Fears of other banks being at risk of failure were further exacerbated when Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on CBS’ “Face the Nation” Sunday that […]

Republican lawmakers in Florida proposed legislation Tuesday that would ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, with few exceptions.[0] If passed, the bill would effectively eliminate most abortion access in the US South, and would come as a blow to women seeking the procedure, as Florida has long been a destination for those seeking abortions.

In the summer of 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis removed local prosecutor Andrew H. Warren from his job, accusing progressive prosecutors of “undermining public safety” and being “devastating to the rule of law”.[0] However, a review of internal documents, court records, and testimony suggests that this removal was based more on a preconceived political narrative

Americans are divided on the meaning of the term “woke” with 56% of those surveyed defining it as being “informed, educated on, and aware of social injustices” while 39% find the word to reflect the GOP’s definition of being “overly politically correct and police others’ words.”[0] This comes as Republican politicians wage a so-called war

As the race for the 2024 presidential election heats up, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is emerging as the clear frontrunner among Republican voters. A recent survey of Sunshine State Republican presidential primary voters shows DeSantis with a 25-point lead over former President Donald Trump in a head-to-head matchup.[0] When the poll asked only two declared

On Tuesday, Florida lawmakers began the 2023 legislative session with Governor Ron DeSantis’ first state of the state speech of his second term.[0] In his speech, DeSantis aimed to reach a national political audience, touting the state’s success and vowing to “swing for the fences” in order to keep Florida number one.[1] Rumors continue to

As the 2024 presidential election looms closer, the top 10 Democratic presidential candidates have been ranked by a poll, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis emerging as the clear frontrunner. In a head-to-head race between DeSantis and former President Donald Trump, DeSantis took the majority of the votes with 59% support compared to Trump’s 28%.[0] DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made his first trip to Iowa on Friday, March 10, 2023, as his would-be presidential campaign heated up with new ads both for and against him seeking the White House.[0] The visit comes days before former President Donald Trump will make his own campaign stop in Iowa on Monday, as the

In April of 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill revoking The Walt Disney Company’s control over its own self-governed special district within the state, putting an end to the benefits Disney has enjoyed for 55 years.[0] This move was in retaliation for Disney’s criticism of his legislative assault on LGBTQ Floridians, and in

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made his first trip to Iowa, an important early voting state in the Republican presidential primary, as speculation increases about his potential candidacy for the 2024 election.[0] DeSantis is not expected to announce his campaign until the Florida legislative session ends in May, but polls suggest he is the most