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Editorial: The poisoning of higher education job searches The interim president of the University of Florida said finding a permanent replacement has been “challenging.” Of course it is; those actually qualified for the job have every reason t…

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DeSantis vetoes bill aimed at limiting corruption in office url:https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2025/07/01/desantis-legislature-trump-bill-lobbyists-campaign-donations/

CFP Revised and Call Extended for DC Special Issue on Labor and Unionization!!

When politics trump merit: The undoing of Florida’s academic integrity | Opinion The state’s colleges and universities are no longer centers of independent thought—they’ve become landing pads for Republican allies.

Check out this story from Tallahassee Democrat: The undoing of Florida’s academic integrity | Opinion

The state’s colleges and universities are no longer centers of independent thought—they’ve become landing pads for Republican allies.

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Editorial: Bosses of Florida’s university system disgrace the University of Florida Santa Ono’s rejection as UF president, largely on the basis of his support of DEI initiatives, was a cowardly move by the Board of Governors of the state university system.

Editorial: Bosses of Florida's university system disgrace the University of Florida www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/07/e...

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This must stop. Not one more life, not one more school shooting.

Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”

DeSantis says he tried to install Randy Fine at FAU because state lawmakers wanted to get rid of him Gov. Ron DeSantis says he tried to install Congressman-elect Randy Fine as president of Florida Atlantic University because members of the state Legislature, where Fine served at the time, disliked…

DeSantis says he tried to install Randy Fine at FAU because state lawmakers wanted to get rid of him www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/04/02/d...

So very sorry to hear this sad news. Such an influential role model and a giant in the field of political economy of media. And now more than ever we must continue Robert McChesney's fight for a truly free and democratic press.

Special Issue of Democratic Communiqué: Discourse about labor and unionization on digital media platforms in the new era of Musk and Trump 2.0.

Deadline for full consideration is June 30, 2025

DeSantis gets Washington FOMO, creates his own misery-spreading Florida DOGE | Opinion Gov. Ron DeSantis, inspired by Elon Musk, creates his own Florida DOGE probe. He should start with the money his office wastes on political stunts.

DeSantis wants his own DOGE? Here's where we really need to cut costs.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, inspired by Elon Musk, creates his own Florida DOGE probe. He should start with the money his office wastes on political stunts.

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Democracy Dies at “The Washington Post” …and oligarchy lives.

Jeff Bezos has decided to use the opinion section of The Washington Post to cheerlead for the billionaire class because he believes that oligarchy does not have enough defenders in American media.

Editorial: Stop the stampede of secrecy at Florida’s Capitol If there’s one thing Democrats and Republicans in Tallahassee seem to agree on, it’s hiding more public information from the public.

Editorial: Stop the stampede of secrecy at Florida’s Capitol www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/02/25/s...

Union for Democratic Communications

Today's the day! Get those submissions in for
‪Union for Democratic Communications‬ UDC 2025: The Future We Want: Resistance and Resolve

A bipartisan group of Florida senators are going after one of Ron DeSantis' most controversial appointments: Scott Yenor, a far-right Claremont Institute fellow who recently became the chair of the University of West Florida Board of Trustees.

FAU names Adam Hasner, former legislator, private prison exec, as its new president Florida Atlantic University selected a former high-ranking state legislator as its new president Monday.

Shocker: Florida Atlantic University selected a former high-ranking state legislator as its new president Monday. www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/e...

We're not even pretending that the process is fair anymore

FIU names Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez president in hasty board vote encouraged by DeSantis She’s the interim president but a board member noted the search process for a permanent president seems ‘already known’

An FIU board member "suggested Tovar find a way around state regulations requiring a formal presidential search, given the 'probable results of the search are already known.'"

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Commentary: DeSantis plucks a guy from Idaho with crass ideas for women’s education | Pat Beall Gov. Ron DeSantis’ positively Neanderthal pick for the University of West Florida Board of Trustees does not warrant Florida Senate approval, writes columnist Pat Beall.

Commentary: DeSantis plucks a guy from Idaho with crass ideas for women’s education | Pat Beall www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/02/02/d...

DeSantis’ cronyism has undermined Florida’s universities. Is FIU next? | Opinion Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may try to name his lieutenant governor as president of FIU | Opinion

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Editorial: Enough, already: FAU deserves a president, not a politician While Florida has a distant history of ex-politicians becoming successful university presidents, in the DeSantis era, we cannot say the same. Under that dark cloud, Florida Atlantic University shou…

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The late great Vincent Mosco’s memoir is now available open access and in print bit.ly/3CFBgJy Thanks to Dan Schiller for foreword & kind words of endorsers incl @fuchschristian.bsky.social @victorpickard.bsky.social @nicolecohen.bsky.social & enda-b.bsky.social #openaccess #criticalcommunications

Union for Democratic Communications

Call for Submissions: Union for Democratic Communications (UDC) 2025 Conference
Conference Theme: The Future We Want: Resistance and Resolve.
Conference Dates: June 19 - 22, 2025.
Abstract Submission Deadline: February 2, 2025.
Location: University of Washington, Tacoma.
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Sorry, everyone, but the US is about to become Florida

Media and Tech Billionaires Helped Elect Trump — and Now They're Ready to Serve In 2024, instead of acting as a check on power, the media aided and abetted Trump’s restoration at every turn.

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