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July 2, 2020
Mariette Williams
Hurricane Season Traps People on the Wrong Side of the Income Gap
Inevitably, those in the path of a major storm are the ones who can’t afford to evacuate.
June 17, 2020
Adam Weinstein
Florida Man Leads His State to the Morgue
Ron DeSantis is the latest in a long line of Republicans who made the state a plutocratic dystopia. Now he’s letting its residents die to save the plutocrats.
May 29, 2020
Adam Weinstein
The Coronavirus Was Here
As the coronavirus lockdown lifts, I visited the scene of the most notorious spring break party of the pandemic’s early days.
April 10, 2020
Diane Roberts
God Save the Florida Governor From His Stupidity
As the state’s coronavirus curve rises, Ron DeSantis sticks up for anti-science preachers—and keeps churches open for Easter Sunday.
October 24, 2019
Joseph Williams
Want to Vote? Pay Up.
In many states, ex-felons are required to settle debts before they can cast a ballot—a modern twist on poll taxes, disenfranchising black Americans.
September 18, 2019
Kim Kelly
The Climate Disaster Inside America’s Prisons
Inmates are among the most vulnerable populations on our warming planet—and among the most ignored.
August 28, 2019
Emily Atkin
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Ben Depp
The Frightening Spread of Toxic Algae
Climate change is accelerating the spread of lethal algal blooms in American waterways—with devastating results for humans and animals alike.
August 19, 2019
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Ken Silverstein
Shock Corridor
The first inside report from an ICE mental health facility
May 30, 2019
Adam Eichen
Democracy Fights Back
Republican attempts at voter suppression have inspired a movement to restore and expand access to the polls.
May 15, 2019
Matt Ford
The Very American Case of Robert Kraft and a Florida Prostitution Sting
The prosecution of the Patriots owner, and his recent legal victories, reveal deep flaws in the U.S. criminal justice system.
May 6, 2019
Emily Atkin
What Happens to Hurricane Victims When Congress Can’t Function?
Lawmakers can't even compromise over disaster aid anymore. That's a problem today for Panama City, Florida, and a future problem for us all.
April 19, 2019
Emily Atkin
Congress Is Failing Hurricane Michael’s Victims
The federal government just upgraded the 2018 storm to Category 5, but lawmakers are still fighting over relief funding—and the Florida Panhandle is still suffering.
February 14, 2019
Lauren Kaori Gurley
Marco Rubio, Trump’s Shadow Secretary of State
How the senator from Florida went from being “Liddle Marco” to dictating U.S. foreign policy in Latin America.
November 16, 2018
Matt Ford
How Good Is Your Electronic Trackpad Signature?
Whether your vote is counted could depend on it—and so could the recount in Florida.
November 7, 2018
Emily Atkin
Is Climate Bipartisanship Dead?
Tuesday's elections wiped out moderate House Republicans on the Climate Solutions Caucus, but the group's organizer insists it will recover.
November 7, 2018
Matt Ford
American democracy is just a little bit healthier after Tuesday’s midterms.
November 7, 2018
Emily Atkin
America Voted. The Climate Lost.
Fossil fuel companies spent record amounts to oppose pro-climate ballot initiatives, and it paid off.
November 7, 2018
Matt Ford
1.5 million Floridians with prior felony convictions can now vote in 2020.
October 15, 2018
Emily Atkin
What Was Mexico Beach?
The Florida town, largely wiped out by Hurricane Michael, was marked by its resistance to corporations and overdevelopment.
October 12, 2018
Matt Ford
American Democracy Is on the Ballot in November
It's not just because of Trump. Millions of voters' rights are at stake, too.
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