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The FCC wants to pay your Internet bill. Really.

The Emergency Broadband Benefit aims to close the digital divide with $50-a-month payments for Internet service, plus $100 toward new computer equipment.

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HOUSING

CDC’s eviction moratorium may end next week

VoxPopuli talks with Jeffrey Hussey from Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida about what comes next.

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BLACK HISTORY

Crime and Punishment

Brave New Films' new documentary (free on YouTube) examines how the misdemeanor system grew out of post-Civil War Black Codes laws and is still disproportionately controlling Black and Brown lives today.

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VOTER SUPPRESSION

Controversial GOP voting restrictions bill clears Florida Senate panel; heads to floor

Born of Republicans' 2020 election fraud lie, SB 90 is one step closer to becoming law. Proponents say it makes elections more secure. Critics say the provisions in the bill will make voting unnecessarily difficult for many Floridians.

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TALLAHASSEE

A fine mess

Clerks of court should not be passing their administrative costs onto those with the least ability to pay.

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ANTI-PROTEST

Florida House OKs controversial DeSantis-supported bill that critics say will stifle free speech, peaceable assembly

Along party lines, the Republican-dominated Florida House easily approved a controversial bill that critics say would chill free speech and dissent and criminalize peaceful protest. The legislation has attracted significant opposition from many civil justice groups, student organizations and other activists.

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CULTURE WARS

So, what is critical race theory? Here's what you need to know

American University antiracist scholar Dr. Traci Dennis on why critical race theory doesn't make students "hate their country" — no matter what Gov. DeSantis says

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EDUCATION

Bipartisan education bill may let students test in their native languages; improve graduation rates

VoxPopuli talks with Johanna Lopez, Alianza Center executive director and OCPS school board member, about how this proposed legislation helps level the academic playing field for non-native English speakers.

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CAPITOL RIOT

Has the Trump 2020 flag become the next generation Confederate flag?

Is the Trump 2020 flag headed for the gallery of hate symbols? Will the "Stolen Election" become the Lost Cause myth of the 21st century? VoxPopuli talks with Dr. Nashid Madyun, director of the Carrie Meek-James M. Eaton Sr. Southeastern Regional Black Archives Research Center and Museum at Florida A&M University.

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