Politics
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Where Veterans Can Find Mental Health Services and Other Benefits
Explore the services available for Veterans and their families, including assistance for mental health issues, vocational rehabilitation and employment, dependents’ educational assistance, and survivor benefits.
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Florida Supreme Court Appears Poised to Uphold DeSantis’ 6-Week Abortion Ban
With five of its seven justices appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Supreme Court could soon determine the future of reproductive freedom in the state. We spoke with the Director of Advocacy at Florida Access Network to find out more about the effects of the state’s impending six-week ban.
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Nearly Half of Florida Professors Want to Leave the State, Survey Finds
Following the passage of legislation that undermines higher education, nearly half of Florida faculty members surveyed said they’re planning to look for jobs in other states within the next year.
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Court Rejects DeSantis’ Congressional Map for Violating Black Voters’ Rights
In their lawsuit, the plaintiffs–which include the Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute and Equal Ground Education Fund–claimed that the redrawn congressional map violated state and federal voting rights protections for Black voters. The judge agreed with the voting rights groups.
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Here Are Your Options As Student Loan Payments Resume
Nearly half of all borrowers say they aren’t financially prepared to begin repaying their debt. Despite this, interest began accruing again on Sept. 1, and payments will be due again in October.
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Why It Could Be Harder for Floridians to Rebuild After Hurricane Idalia
As Floridians braced Wednesday for Hurricane Idalia’s landfall, insurers kept an anxious eye on the Category 3 storm that could result in claims for billions of dollars in damages.
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Millions More Workers Would Get Overtime Pay Under New Biden Plan
The proposed regulation would require employers to pay overtime to their salaried workers who are in executive, administrative, and professional roles, and make less than $1,059 a week, or $55,068 a year for full-time employees.
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How One County Is Teaching Kids to Be Critical Thinkers in DeSantis’ Florida
Schools in Broward County are grappling with the Republican governor’s education policies as they try to provide the best learning opportunities for all their students.
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As Strikes Continue, Biden Administration Highlights its Pro-Union Agenda
The administration’s show of support comes as unprecedented worker organizing — from strike authorizations to work stoppages — hit multiple industries this year, including, transportation, entertainment, hospitality and health care.
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These 10 High-Priced Drugs Are Set To Become Cheaper for Seniors
Starting in 2026, the prices for these drugs will decrease for up to nine million seniors, thanks to a provision in President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act that allows Medicare to negotiate the prices for these drugs directly with the manufacturers.
