Equal Ground

Rather than honor the legacy of those who fought to expand freedom and opportunity, the Florida Legislature used Black History Month to pass HB 33 and HB 125, elevating Charlie Kirk,  a controversial figure known for spreading divisive rhetoric and racist falsehoods about Black Americans. It is deeply troubling that during a month dedicated to celebrating the contributions and resilience of Black Americans, the Florida Legislature chose to enshrine a figure whose legacy is built on belittling...

The Florida House’s passage of HB 991 represents yet another dangerous escalation in efforts to restrict access to the ballot in our state. This bill creates new documentary proof of citizenship requirements, not because there is evidence of widespread non-citizen voting, but because Tallahassee politicians would rather chase a manufactured crisis than address the real and pressing issues facing Floridians every day. Non-citizen voting is already illegal under both state and federal law. ...

Here’s What’s Wrong: “…I'm asking you to approve the Save America Act to stop illegal aliens and others who are unpermitted persons from voting in our sacred American elections.” - Donald Trump Full speech transcript can be found here Here’s what you should know: It’s already illegal for non-citizens to cast a ballot in federal elections, and states have secure systems in place to prevent noncitizens from voting. Those who violate the law already face severe penalties.  Election officials...