Andrew Atterbury

Although Bridget Ziegler is not alleged to have done anything illegal, her critics have denounced her as a hypocrite.

The lawsuit is the latest legal pushback against several key polices created by state GOP leaders.

Balmaseda was an active GOP member in South Florida.

It marks the first legal action against a college league’s grant of rights, putting FSU in a unique legal position.

“What hurts people in this culture war codification is hate and … violence,” says one Democrat.

It’s a tacit acknowledgement they went too far.

“These dopamine hits [from social media] are so addictive, it’s like a digital fentanyl,” said state Rep. Fiona McFarland.

Florida officials originally seized on the student groups over a “toolkit” published by the national Students for Justice in Palestine organization.

The legal fight in Florida is emblematic of the conflicts erupting on college campuses across the country.

School officials say they were only complying with a statewide education rule.

The idea has backing from conservative and religious groups yet is opposed by some in the clergy and religious freedom organizations.

The legislation was a top priority for the state’s Republican House speaker.

The governor for weeks signaled that he wasn’t fully on board with the legislation.

Florida’s opposition to DEI programs took a major step forward in January.

The Monday ruling was heralded as a “major victory for free speech in the workplace.”

Opponents, including social media giants like Meta, have argued the bill is a violation of free speech rights.

The law, which has since been expanded, prohibits teachers from leading classroom lessons on gender identity or sexual orientation for students in kindergarten through third grade.

The comments come as Florida braces for a potential influx of Haitian migrants

The new law is similar to efforts in other states, and will almost assuredly be met by a lawsuit from the tech industry.

A 2023 policy requiring schools to quickly pull books led to a national outcry and headaches for local school officials.