Category Politics & Community
The Story Behind the Viral “Donald Trump Jam”
Reading Time: 2 minutesDonald Trump may have been the headliner at his Pensacola rally this week, but the opening act is getting a lot of attention in their own right. Trump was welcomed to the stage with an unsettling, lip-synched musical tribute from the “USA Freedom Kids” — an upstart girl group comprised of very patriotic preteen performers. […]
Gaetz the Lone Vote Against Human Trafficking Bill in Congress
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNorthwest Florida congressman Matt Gaetz on Wednesday cast the lone vote in the U.S. House of Representatives against a bill aimed at combating human trafficking. The bill, S.1536 — also referred to as the “Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act” — tasks the U.S. Department of Transportation with designating an official to coordinate human […]
Gaetz Staffer Wrote Bill With Help From Conspiracy Forum
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn aide to Northwest Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz wrote a bill with help from a conspiracy theory subreddit devoted to white nationalism and President Donald Trump. Devin Murphy, a Republican staffer for Gaetz, actively solicited input and advice from r/The_Donald, a Reddit forum known for harboring discussions and sentiment of overt racism, white supremacism, Islamophobia, […]
UWF Faculty Senate Opposes Don Gaetz for University President
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Faculty Senate at the University of West Florida (UWF) has formally opposed the selection of Florida State Senator Don Gaetz as the university’s next president. In a vote held Friday, the Senate voted 12–5 against his candidacy, with two members abstaining. Gaetz, a former healthcare executive and current state senator, holds degrees in religion, […]
Poll Finds Evers Leads Congressional Race
Reading Time: 2 minutesState Sen. Greg Evers (R-Baker) is currently leading the race to succeed Rep. Jeff Miller as Northwest Florida’s congressional representative, according to a poll released by a group named “Citizens for a Just Government.” The group, registered as a nonprofit in February, describes itself as a “grassroots advocacy organization” responding to what it calls “increasingly […]