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2/1/2023 11:34:26 AM
UPDATE: Florida Commissioner of Education attacks Popular Information
The Florida Commissioner of Education, Manny Diaz Jr., lashed out at Popular Information's recent reporting on Florida classroom libraries, calling it "fake news from media activists too lazy
2/2/2023 11:34:28 AM
Why the College Board watered-down its new course on Black history
Yesterday was the first day of Black History Month. The College Board marked the occasion by releasing a revised framework for its new Advanced Placement (AP) course for African American Studies. The
2/7/2023 11:34:41 AM
How Koch manipulates the media
On Sunday, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action), one of the principal political organizations controlled by right-wing billionaire Charles Koch, released a memo to the media. The memo claims
2/21/2023 11:44:27 AM
Florida teacher fired for video of empty bookshelves after DeSantis complaint
A full-time substitute teacher was abruptly fired last week after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis complained about a video of empty bookshelves that the teacher posted to social media. The teacher, Brian
2/13/2023 11:34:26 AM
Inside the push for a nationwide ban on abortion medication
Right-wing officials insisted their push to overturn Roe v. Wade was an effort to respect states' rights and the democratic process. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R), who represented her
2/28/2023 11:34:27 AM
Is it "OK to be white"?
In the span of a few days, Dilbert — a cartoon lampooning workplace culture by Scott Adams — was dropped by hundreds of newspapers. The backlash was in response to a racist rant that Adams posted on
3/2/2023 11:34:27 AM
Disney-backed Florida legislator proposes major expansion of "Don't Say Gay" law
Florida schools are removing books with LGBTQ characters from libraries, taking down rainbow flags, and canceling LGBTQ History Month. This is all due to the infamous Parental Rights in Education Act,
3/21/2023 10:34:28 AM
The war on drag shows
On February 3, the State of Florida filed an administrative complaint against the operators of the Plaza Live theater in Orlando for hosting a drag show. According to the complaint, the drag show
3/16/2023 2:55:20 PM
Silicon Valley Bank donated zero dollars to Black Lives Matter
Tuesday night on Fox News, host Jesse Watters asserted that Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) "donated $74 million to Black Lives Matter." That was why, Watters claimed, federal regulators did not
3/10/2023 2:25:01 PM
Why Musk attacked me
Popular Information has documented how, under Elon Musk's leadership, Twitter's Community Notes feature has been weaponized against our reporting. Purportedly, Community Notes are used to