By: Arianna Roque In August 2025, a federal district court judge momentarily halted operations at Florida’s controversial immigration facility following reports of environmental violations and concerns about damage to surrounding wetlands.[1] Nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” the injunction was later stayed by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.[2] While the environmental debate initially captured the courts and […]
By: Kimberly Castillo Slaughterhouse Five, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, The Kite Runner, Looking for Alaska, and The Color Purple have been among the titles removed from Florida public school libraries’ shelves.[1] In just one school year, book removals nearly doubled from around 300 titles in 2022-2023 to over 700 titles in 2023-2024.[2] […]
By Angel Richardson As children, we learned that if we behaved or performed well, our behavior would be followed by a reward or positive feedback. Whereas, if we behaved in a negative manner or did something bad, we were met with punishment as a consequence. Behavioral psychologist, B.F. Skinner, codified this theory into what is […]
By Emily Johnson Florida’s Legal Crackdown on Gender-Affirming Care Over the past few years, Florida has emerged as a battleground for legislative attacks on gender-affirming care, setting a precedent for other states seeking to restrict access to transgender healthcare. These laws have impacted transgender individuals and also created widespread fear, uncertainty, and legal battles that […]
