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Prisoners Deserve to Survive Natural Disasters, Too

When hurricanes Helene and Milton decimated multiple states, incarcerated people were left to fend for themselves. That can鈥檛 happen again.

Kim Kelly | Oct 24, 2024

Opinion | voting rights | Election | 2024 Election | Felon Disenfranchisement

Could This Make It Easier to Vote in Florida If You Have a Felony Conviction?

A new statewide proposal is the latest development in a years-long saga over the voting rights of felons in the Sunshine State.

Michael Anguille, Prison Journalism Project | Oct 11, 2024

Unlearning Queerphobia

Schools are a powerful place to begin building an LGBTQ-affirming culture, as an antidote to fear and bigotry.

Sara Youngblood Gregory | Oct 2, 2024

Pride Is Power: How Queer People Are Defeating Anti-LGBTQ Laws

Faced with unprecedented numbers of anti-LGBTQ bills, queer people are taking to the state houses, courts, and communities to prove that love wins.

Sara Youngblood Gregory | Jun 24, 2024

Who Is Beating Back Book Bans?

Amidst a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ book bans, activists, authors, and librarians are organizing to make sure LGBTQ stories are still heard.

Sara Youngblood Gregory | Mar 18, 2024

The Surprising Power of Wastewater Wetlands

Amid the growing threats of climate crisis and habitat fragmentation, constructed wetlands are gaining popularity as natural water-cleaning systems.

Bryn Nelson | Nov 20, 2023

Lessons in Climate Adaptation From Florida鈥檚 Hurricane Recovery

When Hurricane Ian hit Florida in late September 2022, it took more than 100 lives, becoming the deadliest storm to hit the United States since Katrina in 2005. Hurricane Ian

| Oct 27, 2023

Pushing Back Against Disaster Capitalism in Florida

A coalition of churches has achieved some successes in resisting and mitigating against rent gouging and displacement after Hurricane Ian.

Elena Novak | Oct 19, 2023

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