In this episode: Inside a federal courtroom in Atlanta, a lawyer for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis just made a remarkable confession: The state is trying to prevent private employers from talking to their own employees about things like systemic racism and gender inequality. It’s part of a broader effort by the DeSantis administration to control what Floridians can say, hear and learn about groups that have been historically disenfranchised — like Black people, women and LGBTQ+ people. There’s a reason why Ron DeSantis and his backers don’t want people thinking about this stuff. (Editor’s note: This is a podcast version of a story that first published Aug. 31.)
Further Reading:
Tampa Bay Times: Florida schools got hundreds of book complaints — mostly from 2 people
Politico Magazine: DeSantis’ culture warrior: ‘We are now over the walls’
Miami Herald: Florida reviewers of AP African American Studies sought ‘opposing viewpoints’ of slavery
New York Times: At a college targeted by DeSantis, gender studies is out, jocks are in
The Uncertain Hour: Unemployment benefits are hard to get. That’s on purpose.
Orlando Sentinel: Thousands of jobless Floridians face meager unemployment benefits, due to cuts under Gov. Rick Scott
The Atlantic: How the U.S. tax code privileges white families
The Whiteness of Wealth: The Whiteness of Wealth: How the tax system impoverishes Black Americans — and how we can fix it.
More Perfect Union: How Ron DeSantis let billionaires destroy Florida
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How the state of Florida tries to control speech about Black people, women and LGBTQ+ people — under the guise of 'individual freedom'