"Members from working-class backgrounds comprise only two percent of Congress," @kornbergmaya.bsky.social wrote in an op-ed in @thehill.com. That's because "our current campaign finance system prevents [working-class Americans] from even getting on the ballot.” #[bit.ly/3Xz0obS

"Free State of Florida" AG Uthmeier has publicly demanded that the Pensacola City Council cancel a drag show at the city-owned theatre, arguing that the event openly mocks Christian beliefs and poses a risk to children and the community’s moral welfare. flvoicenews.com/ag-uthmeier-...

The president pardoned alleged co-conspirators for crimes related to the 2020 election. This emphasizes the importance of state prosecutions after failed presidential auto-coups in our constitutional system, which I argued here in the Wisconsin Law Review: repository.law.wisc.edu/s/uwlaw/item...

In Trump’s second term, the need for congressional action against corruption has never been clearer. Our latest report offers recommendations for strengthening the vital anti-corruption safeguards in the Constitution’s Emoluments Clauses: bit.ly/3XdgCaq

With the federal government shutdown dragging on, top Vermont lawmakers announced Wednesday that the state will backfill food benefits for at least 15 days when federal dollars for SNAP run dry on Nov. 1.

#Florida legislator files bill to change state bird from mockingbird to flamingo. (Actually, our state bird is the construction crane.) www.naplesnews.com/story/news/e...

The bar group’s ethics committee says firms that make a deal with the government may need to get waivers from clients with opposing interests. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/u...

Lobbyist for shady developer wrote the budget proposal directing #Florida to buy pricey & unnecessary 4 acres from developer in Destin www.tampabay.com/news/environ... via @maxchesnes.bsky.social

"The state’s demographics help explain its high demand for Obamacare: Florida is full of low-wage service and gig workers who cannot get insurance through their jobs, self-employed people and early retirees who are not yet eligible for Medicare." www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/u...

New govt shutdown problem: One South #Florida city is the U.S. capital for seniors on food stamps www.miamiherald.com/news/local/a... via @miamiherald.com

That Tim Waltz transferred state funding and Maura Healey asked us to donate money tells us a great deal about the difference between them minnesotareformer.com/briefs/walz-...

If only someone had pointed out when the Legislature was considering these universal vouchers that funding religious schools with public money would inevitably lead to this exact result. Oh wait. floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/27/f...

"Florida state employees are the lowest-paid government workers in the nation, ranking 51st among states and Washington D.C. Low pay has contributed to high vacancy rates in state agencies, with some positions remaining unfilled for years." www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...

Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.

The White House’s Movie Theater Is Among the East Wing Rubble www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/m...

Two #Florida coral species declared functionally extinct. www.nbcnews.com/science/clim... via @nbcnews.com

The DeSantis administration has been repeatedly violating a state transparency law, awarding companies billions of dollars in “emergency” contracts while failing to publicly post copies of the agreements as the law requires: www.floridabulldog.org/2025/10/more...

Supreme Court of Florida denies petition to compel The Florida Bar to investigate US Attorney General Pam Bondi. Notably, the Court does not find the Bar lacks the authority to investigate a federal officer; the Court finds the petitioner failed to show a clear legal right for the requested relief.

Meet #Florida's first public school chaplain, a politically active pastor who SWEARS he won't proselytize the kids <wink wink>. floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/11/m... via @floridaphoenix.com

The Florida Supreme Court agreed to revise a Bar rule after sponsors noted that some judges were referring election opponents for potential disciplinary action. www.floridabar.org/the-florida-...

Equality #Florida, the state’s largest LGBTQ+ organization, is firing back at Gov. Ron DeSastrous for calling out two local govts that have funded Pride events as examples of “wasteful spending." floridaphoenix.com/briefs/gay-p... via @mitchperry.bsky.social

"Only the portrait of a deceased individual may appear on United States currency and securities." 31 USC 5114(b)

Miami delivery drivers face shrinking incomes from restaurant closures, high costs, and robot competition.

Column: A Louisiana developer with a checkered past gets to skip the line and go straight to a big payday from the taxpayers, thanks to Gov. Ron DeSastrous & the Cabinet. My latest for @floridaphoenix.com also features a quick shout-out to Kenny Rogers. floridaphoenix.com/2025/10/02/c...

I can't remember a time I felt more attacked. www.law.com/dailybusines...

"Waste is in the eye of the beholder": Local govt officials challenge #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous' claims of a need for abolishing all property taxes. floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/23/w... via @floridaphoenix.com

What if we just renamed property taxes “freedom contributions” and then we could say we abolished property taxes! Worked great with Secure Ballot Intake Stations!

“Florida tops the charts in more ways than one: In addition to carrying the highest median premiums, it also has the dubious honor of having the most homeowners paying over $4,000 per year,” the realtor.com analysis concluded. floridapolitics.com/archives/756...

#Florida feud reignites over state bird: Mockingbird or flamingo or scrub jay? This new bill marks the 9th attempt in 28 years to change the state's official bird (which everyone knows is actually the construction crane). www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...

I think the Supreme Court's "fast track" has a name, and the justices can accept "shadow docket." The Supreme Court’s Fast Track Needs a Name, and the Justices Are Split www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/u...

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the #Florida set TV sitcom "The Golden GIrls." All seven seasons are currently streaming on Hulu. people.com/the-golden-g...

Editorial: When some #Florida legislators tried to pass an open-carry gun law in 2016, sheriffs opposed it and even Republican senators rejected the bill. www.miamiherald.com/opinion/edit... via @miamiherald.com

House Democrats are expanding their team with three new hires, bolstering their policy, communications and operations as the caucus eyes the upcoming 2026 Legislative Session. floridapolitics.com/archives/755...

Celebrant: Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? People: I will, with God’s help. Celebrant: Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? People: I will, with God’s help.

“Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.” It’s also free to say nothing.

“Because the court is not explaining its shadow docket rulings, judges lack any meaningful guidance about what to do in future cases, Georgia State University law professor Anthony Michael Kreis said.” www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Welcome to the Gunshine State. Remember to duck, you suckers!

Guided by history and tradition, the state court ruled for the first time in 200 plus years you have a right to open carry firearms in Florida…. 1dca.flcourts.gov/content/down...

The Florida House of Representatives Democratic Office is hiring an attorney to advise our members in the areas of Justice, Finance & Taxation. Learn more here www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fleg...

The Constitution is colorblind except immigration enforcement.

Happy Star Trek Day!

#Florida rents increased by nearly 40% between 2019 and 2023 floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/05/r... via @floridaphoenix.com

Stop Acting Like This Is Normal www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/o...

Our Founding Fathers and generations of American colonists and English before them opposed a standing army. They would recoil at this imagery. It’s fundamentally un-American.

Happy Birthday to the best #Batman series of all time. #ComicSky

What if we called it the “War Docket.”

Again, a reminder that the law of the United States creates and names executive departments, not the president at any given time. "The Department of Defense is an executive department of the United States." 10 U.S.C § 111

#Florida’s citrus grove land continues to dwindle -- acreage has shrunk 75% since 2020 www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/04/f... via @orlandosentinel.com