The Paradise Progressive

23/10/2025

The Paradise Progressive will be on hiatus until Nov. 16.
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22/10/2025

A commentary from Rick Wilson on President Donald Trump's desecration of the White House. On a personal note, having had the privilege and responsibility of working as a reporter in the White House media spaces, having interviewed officials in both East and West Wings and having simply been granted admittance as a citizen, I can personally attest that he is absolutely spot on in his observations and in his conclusions. I look forward to the day the White House regains its previous dignity and elegance.

Trump's Ballroom Is a Tumor On The People's House

22/10/2025

Alligator Alcatraz's malign influence infects Halloween.

The Jackson Township home's front lawn has become notable for Trump-themed political satire on past holidays. This year, the inclusion of Florida's Alligator Alcatraz prison made the display go viral online.

22/10/2025

FL Toplines:
Doctors v vaxx mandate ban; next sesh bill v cops, undocs; FL v Texas menace; Black econ worries; vouchers v schools; AG PAC nod; Latino voter outreach

22/10/2025

Although no bill has yet been filed, doctors worry about legislation that would further bolster the war on vaccine mandates by Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo and Gov. Ron DeSantis.

TAMPA — A bipartisan group of state lawmakers heard from nearly a dozen doctors on Tuesday who called on them to reject any proposed legislation that would remove vaccine mandates from Florida schools. Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and Gov. Ron DeSantis announced last month in Hillsbor...

22/10/2025

The next sesh: "A Florida Republican filed a bill Tuesday that would fine law enforcement agencies for not partnering with ICE and allowing families whose loved ones were killed by a noncitizen to sue certain local governments."

A Florida Republican filed a bill Tuesday fining law enforcement agencies for not partnering with ICE and allowing families whose loved ones were killed by a non-citizen to sue certain local governments.

22/10/2025

Laura Loomer, an extreme Trumpist commentator, Josh Hammer, a conservative pundit, and Seth Dillon of The Babylon Bee, a right-wing humor site, were allegedly the targets.

The suspect was charged with extortion, written threats to kill and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.

22/10/2025

They're right to worry.

Black Floridians are worried about their economic futures and stressed about the direction of the country, according to a comprehensive survey done this summer by a group that has researched Black attitudes over the past decade. In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda ...

22/10/2025

Predictably, Florida's school voucher program is having a crippling impact, not only on public schools but also private ones as well.

The rapid expansion of the state’s School Choice scholarship program burrowed a $47 million hole in the Florida Department of Education’s budget and left public and private schools complaining they aren’t getting properly paid. Money problems that arose during the 2024-2025 school year can lar...

22/10/2025

Unsurprisingly, the prominent conservative political action committee is backing the main booster of Alligator Alcatraz.

The group is an affiliate of the self-described ‘nation’s largest conservative super PAC..’

22/10/2025

President Donald Trump's inroads among Hispanic voters - notably in Florida - in the last election is sparking a progressive effort to win them back in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina and Texas.

Progressive groups are launching an effort to reconnect with Latino voters to regain support in places where President Donald Trump has made inroads.

21/10/2025

FL Toplines:
Byron v healthcare; Bonita Springs’ immigration woes; Mario & Obamacare; upcoming bills – min wage, Bitcoin – Kristi 🖤 FL; pol’s Indian backlash; AG v Roblox; vertical Polk; FL financial warning