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Ron DeSantis shows how 'ugly freedoms' are being used to fuel authoritarianism

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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In the United States, under the banner of right-wing demagoguery, “freedom” is being touted as an excuse to ban books by people of colour, Indigenous people and members of the LGBTQ community.

Key Points: 
  • In the United States, under the banner of right-wing demagoguery, “freedom” is being touted as an excuse to ban books by people of colour, Indigenous people and members of the LGBTQ community.
  • Ron DeSantis has signed into law the Individual Freedom bill, which bans educators from teaching topics relating mostly to race.
  • In Canada, the “universal” concept of freedom has failed to include the inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples and has often served as a cloak for maintaining illegitimate relations of power.

‘Ugly’ freedoms

    • Its history is repeating itself with a politics that is as cruel as it is dangerous and widespread.
    • Central to this history has been a struggle over the meaning of freedom and which vision of freedom society should adopt.
    • The appeal to these “ugly” freedoms is being used to legitimize and promote censorship, systemic racism and naked forms of political opportunism.

Ron DeSantis’s ‘freedom’ fixation

    • His political career is marked by an obsessive appropriation and relentless defence of freedoms that are false and illusory.
    • He defines himself as “governor of the free state of Florida” and fills his public appearances with self-congratulatory references to freedom.
    • As a member of U.S. Congress before he became governor, he was one of the founders of the far-right Freedom Caucus.
    • In naming Florida as the freest state in the nation, DeSantis claims he is engaged in a movement for freedom.

Authoritarian values

    • Freedom for DeSantis is divorced from civic culture and isolated in the regressive discourse of authoritarian values, manufactured ignorance and nefarious power relations.
    • In the name of individual freedom, he bans books from classrooms and libraries.
    • He has used state power to punish both his critics and individuals and groups he suggests are unworthy of citizenship.

Remembering what freedom really is

    • What can be done to preserve freedom as a crucial element in the struggle for democracy in Florida and around the world?
    • Educators, parents, young people and other stakeholders need to rediscover freedom as an emancipatory force.
    • The hijacking of freedom by far-right politicians like DeSantis not only raises crucial questions about whose freedom is at stake in a time of tyranny, but also how to fight for a version of freedom that is expansive and just.

Pro-Police Grassroots Organization Urges Floridians to "Re-Elect DeSantis" in targeted Florida Campaign

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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With the 2022 Midterm Election just weeks away, it's time for voters to show their support for these great leaders.

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  • With the 2022 Midterm Election just weeks away, it's time for voters to show their support for these great leaders.
  • American Police Officers Alliance Florida Independent Expenditure Committee is launching a Get Out the Vote campaign in Florida to help galvanize Florida Republicans.
  • "If residents want Florida to continue being a state that upholds the rule of law, voters can't be complacent," the organization said in a statement.
  • American Police Officers Alliance Florida Independent Expenditure Committee is an Independent Expenditure Committee created by American Police Officers Alliance.

Former Broward County Mayor Dr. Barbara Sharief Demands Lauren Book Sever Ties with Controversial Chief Strategist Christian Ulvert

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Saturday, May 28, 2022
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MIRAMAR, Fla., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Broward County Mayor Dr. Barbara Sharief expressed her shock at the Miami Herald report's revelation that Christian Ulvert, a political strategist working for both Lauren Book's campaign and the Florida Senate Victory Fund is also employed by the country of Qatar — a nation with one of the worst human rights records in the world.

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  • Sharief said, "Qatar has no respect for workers' rights.
  • That is why I am calling for Lauren Book to do the right thing today.
  • I also ask that state senators Janet Cruz, Jason Pizzo, and the Florida Senate Victory Fund sever ties with Christian Ulvert.
  • Dr. Barbara Sharief is a former Miramar City Commissioner and Broward County Commissioner, and was the first African American Women to serve as Broward County Mayor.

Climate Change Increasingly a Bipartisan Issue in Florida

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
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The climate change issue may therefore no longer be an effective campaign trail theme for the state's party leaders as both parties gear up for the mid-term elections.

Key Points: 
  • The climate change issue may therefore no longer be an effective campaign trail theme for the state's party leaders as both parties gear up for the mid-term elections.
  • Party affiliation is, however, linked with differences of opinion about the cause of climate change: approximately half of Florida Republicans, compared to three-fourths of Florida Democrats, believe climate change is largely a human-caused issue.
  • This distinction may explain why the state's Republican leaders appear willing to discuss climate change solutions but not willing to reference the underlying reasons for the changing climate.
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CCAGW PAC Endorses Florida House Candidates

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Monday, September 28, 2020
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Today, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Political Action Committee (CCAGW PAC) announced its endorsement of Reps. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.), Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), and Greg Steube (R-Fla.) for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Political Action Committee (CCAGW PAC) announced its endorsement of Reps. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.), Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), and Greg Steube (R-Fla.) for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives.
  • CCAGW PAC based its endorsements of the incumbents on a candidates lifetime score as listed in CCAGWs 2019 Congressional Ratings.
  • During their tenures in the House, Reps. Dunn, Gaetz, and Steube have all been strong and reliable votes to curb government waste and reform Washington, said CCAGW PAC Chairman Tom Schatz.
  • CCAGW PAC is affiliated with the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste, a 501(c)(4) organization.

United Nations Foundation Welcomes the Honorable Mark Kirk and Ander Crenshaw As Its Inaugural Arthur H. Vandenberg Distinguished Fellows

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Thursday, July 26, 2018
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WASHINGTON, D.C., July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The United Nations Foundation announced the new Arthur H. Vandenberg Distinguished Fellowship with former U.S.

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  • WASHINGTON, D.C., July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The United Nations Foundation announced the new Arthur H. Vandenberg Distinguished Fellowship with former U.S.
  • Congressman Ander Crenshaw (R-FL) as its inaugural Arthur H. Vandenberg Distinguished Fellows.
  • "We are honored to welcome Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Representative Ander Crenshaw (R-FL) to the UN Foundation as the first Arthur H. Vandenberg Distinguished Fellows.
  • The United Nations Foundation builds public-private partnerships to address the world's most pressing problems, and broadens support for the United Nations through advocacy and public outreach.

Republican vs. Democrat CEOs: Who's Better for Shareholders?

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018
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Based on Gallup Polls , it's clear conservatives tend to favor the core values of the Republican party, while followers of the Democratic party tend to self-identify as liberal.

Key Points: 
  • Based on Gallup Polls , it's clear conservatives tend to favor the core values of the Republican party, while followers of the Democratic party tend to self-identify as liberal.
  • As such, recent research finds that Republican CEOs are better corporate citizens than their Democratic counterparts because they exhibit higher financial conservatism , make less risky investment decisions and have better financial reporting quality .
  • Maya Thevenot is an associate professor and Stone Fellow in the School of Accounting at Florida Atlantic University's College of Business.
  • The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect or represent the opinions of Florida Atlantic University.