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Shelley Reback

What’s Next for Rep. Fentrice Driskell and the Florida Democrats?

Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell, who is leaving the Florida House, discuses what's next for her and the Florida Democrats.

MidPoint Talks to Nadine Smith on Pride, Trans Rights and the possible end of Rainbow Capitalism

June is Pride Month and we were joined today by Nadine Smith, Founder and Executive Director of Equality Florida, the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,...

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor and the Big, UGLY Bill

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor joined us to discuss all things happening in Congress: Iran, the "Big, Beautiful Bill," Florida losing FEMA dollars, massive anti-Trump protests, plus violence against Democratic elected officials, and much more....

MidPoint’s Talk Back Town Hall

MidPoint was joined by Pulitzer prize-winning columnist and local newshound, Dan Ruth for our quarterly Talk Back Town Hall where we open up the phone lines and invite our listeners to discuss whatever they want...

Barbershop Conversations Promote Health and Wellness

The Barbershop Conversations program is training barbers to be mental health and wellness advocates for their clients in underserved communities.

The Many Ways Florida Makes It Harder to Participate In Democracy

Florida makes It harder to participate in democracy with more restrictive voting laws on registration, Vote By Mail, and amending the State constitution.

TOP SECRET CIA Disclosures Among Recent Kennedy Assassination Documents

Released Kennedy Assassination Documents Reveal Top Secret CIA Operations from 1960's and 1970's

Florida Child Labor Law Reforms Endanger Students’ Success

Florida Child Labor Law reforms endanger students' success according to education and labor advocates.

Education (De)Funding Bills in the Legislature

The FL legislature's proposed education funding bill threatens to reduce college and career readiness programs, including AP and IB, by up to 50%, and reduce funding for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programs. Our guests are...

If a Tree Falls in Florida Who is Responsible?

If a tree falls in Florida, who is responsible? Could shifting liability for falling trees impact the region’s urban canopy? MidPoint looks at the proposed Fallen Tree Act (HB 599/SB 724) which would make the...

DOGE Cuts to NOAA Impact Hurricane Readiness and More

Meteorologists say DOGE cuts to NOAA impact weather forecasting and hurricane readiness and may damage national and international commerce.

Trump’s Executive Orders Attack Big Law Firms

Trump attacks Big Law firms to settle his political grievances. Some firms capitulate and others go on the defensive.
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