How Ron DeSantis blew up Black-held congressional districts and may have broken Florida law

DeSantis’ move, secretly aided by GOP-linked national operatives, came over the objections of the Republican-controlled state legislature.

by Joshua Kaplan and Propublica October 11, 2022December 20, 2023

DeSantis’ move, secretly aided by GOP-linked national operatives, came over the objections of the Republican-controlled state legislature.

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Burning sugar cane pollutes Florida’s communities of color. Brazil shows there’s another way.

Florida’s largest sugar companies say cane burns are safe and can’t be stopped without economic harm. But Brazil has successfully transitioned away from the controversial practice, and experts there say the U.S. can follow their lead.

by Nadia Sussman and Propublica January 4, 2022July 18, 2025

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