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African American Thursday, September 28th 2023

The Scoop: Thurs., September 28, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Progress Village’s solar progress Progress Village, in Eastern Hillsborough County, is claiming the title of the first Black community in Florida to adopt a solar...

Civil Rights Wednesday, September 27th 2023

The Scoop: Wed., September 27, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Congressional redistricting trial For thirty years, North Florida had a district where African-American voters could elect their preferred candidate to Congress. The removal of the...

Elections Thursday, September 21st 2023

A court won’t rehear the fight over an elections law, handing a victory to Ron DeSantis and the Florida legislature

A full federal appeals court declined to take up a challenge to a Florida elections law that opponents contend discriminated against Black voters.

Elections Monday, September 18th 2023

Appeals court will weigh Florida redistricting fight

An appeals court said it will take up a fight about a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through.

African American Wednesday, September 13th 2023

MidPoint: The Florida Redistricting Litigation with the League of Women Voters

The DeSantis-crafted redistricting plan was ruled unconstitutional. That ruling is now on appeal to the Florida Supreme Court. If upheld, it could result in...

Abortion Rights Monday, September 11th 2023

The Politics of Terror

An analysis of the political terror across the spectrum. Republicans threaten AIDS/HIV funding to the world’s poor because of possible abortion funding. note: The program,...

Elections Monday, June 05th 2023

Cornel West announces his candidacy for president

Civil Rights activist and philosopher, Cornel West, announced his candidacy for U.S. president Monday. West is a leading figure in modern-day Civil Rights activism and social change. He is running for president as a member...

Blog Saturday, June 03rd 2023

The Opinions Of Dr. Kampmark

Media Responsibility. Can the outrage over CNN’s “Town Hall” with Trump be a case of the pot calling the kettle black? After all Trump was good for ratings as the head of CBS said before...

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Criminal Justice Friday, June 02nd 2023

Florida Policy Project founder Jeff Brandes discusses Trump-DeSantis, housing, criminal justice reform and more on WMNF Tampa

After a 12-year-run in the state legislature, former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, has launched the Florida Policy Project. The St. Petersburg native joined WMNF public affairs program “The Skinny” to discuss his new, “non-profit...

Elections Tuesday, May 30th 2023

Redistricting plan sparks constitutional standoff in Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration & the Legislature are trying to fend off a lawsuit by arguing the U.S. Constitution trumps that part of the Florida constitution.

DeSantis defeats Charlie Crist Election 2022

Elections Wednesday, May 24th 2023

DeSantis signs new Florida elections laws; he can run for president without resigning

As he entered the 2024 race for the White House, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a major elections bill that places additional restrictions on voter registration groups and helps clear the way for him...

Elections Tuesday, May 23rd 2023

Court urged to hear Florida elections law fight

Voting rights groups want a full federal appeals court to take up a fight about whether a 2021 Florida elections law made changes that discriminated against Black voters.

Climate Sunday, April 30th 2023

Diverse and Disenfranchised

The Forum discussed the various ways the people are underrepresented politically including talk of prison gerrymandering, redistricting, voter access and economic participation. Political diversity, voter apathy, a continued discussion about authoritarian Florida and global...

Elections Friday, April 28th 2023

Appeals court backs most of Florida’s 2021 elections law, overturning a ruling that it discriminates against Black voters

An appeals court overturned most of a federal judge’s ruling that a 2021 Florida elections law was intended to discriminate against Black voters.

Elections Thursday, April 27th 2023

State Senate passes controversial Florida elections changes

The Florida Senate approved a sweeping elections bill aimed at continuing Republican leaders’ efforts to crack down on voter-registration groups.

Elections Wednesday, April 26th 2023

MidPoint: The 2023 Tampa Municipal Election and New Proposed Vote Reform Legislation

The results of the Tampa municipal elections are in and there is more new, pending voting legislation coming from Tallahassee that may make it harder to register and vote.

Elections Wednesday, April 19th 2023

Florida lawmakers refuel fight over elections laws

The Florida House is moving forward to make wide-ranging elections law changes like additional restrictions on voter registration groups.

Elections Monday, April 17th 2023

Ron DeSantis leads Donald Trump in battleground states, new poll shows

A new poll shows Florida Governor Ron DeSantis leading former President Donald Trump in two battleground states.

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