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The senate candidate urged supporters to stop criticizing the congresswoman during a Houston town hall. A Texas town hall meeting turned into a moment of political solidarity this week, as Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico […]

By Jesse Scheckner, Florida Politics | Three years after Florida enacted sweeping restrictions on public-sector unions, AFSCME Florida continues to post lopsided recertification victories across the state, with workers in Jacksonville, Polk County, Miami Gardens, […]

OAKLAND POST — Following the Civil War and Reconstruction, constitutional amendments expanded Black citizenship and voting rights across the South, leading to dramatic increases in Black political representation. But those gains were quickly met with […]

Many local elected officials – including conservatives – are speaking out about Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal to cut property taxes, which they say is about government power as much as tax revenue. It’s been one […]

Florida gubernatorial candidate Jerry Demings has suspended his campaign after he disclosed his cancer diagnosis. Demings, the mayor of Orange County, made the announcement surrounded by family members. He said the cancer was discovered during […]

By Nate Monroe / The Flroida Trib | Newly released text messages offer an unusual, but incomplete, view into a series of unguarded conversations between Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico and a raft of […]

By Gerren Keith Gaynor | Racial justice advocates descended on Capitol Hill to slam the Trump administration’s policies that they say are an “attack on the Black economy,” as Black Americans see rising unemployment and disproportionate impacts […]

   SOUTH FLORIDA — In a dramatic shift in the already heated race for Florida’s Congressional District 20, Dr. Rudolph Moise announced Tuesday that he is officially stepping away from the race and throwing his support […]

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr | Let’s be clear this is not just about a seat. This is about legacy, representation, and the future of Black political power in South Florida. In the aftermath of […]

Dēmos president Taifa Smith Butler released the following statement following today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which debilitates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and gives states a clear path to dilute Black and brown citizens’ voting power:   “Today’s decision is […]