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Foreign Policy
UF, USF among four Florida schools with ties to foreign ‘countries of concern’
Listen: Following a law signed last year by Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida universities are cutting ties with “countries of concern” that they do business with. Information presented at a State University System Board of Governors...
A Chat With Florida Minority Leader, Democrat Fentrice Driskell
FL House Democratic Leader Representative Fentrice Driskell joined us on MidPoint. We discussed the insurance crisis, affordable housing, climate change, busting the GOP super-majority, DeSantis vs. Amendments 3 & 4, and her political future.
Help for the community gem, the Dr. Walter L Smith Library which suffered roof damage in hurricane Milton.
Talk Back Town Hall with Billy Townsend
Shelley and guest commenter Lakeland's civic journalist, Billy Townsend opened the phone lines and held a Talk Back Town Hall, letting our listeners guide our discussion on State Politics, DeSantis' cronyism and grifting, Richard Corcoran's...
Defending democracy, racism as a public health crisis
Democracy Day, Ozone Day, Russia, The United States, private mercenaries, contractors and the new scramble for Africa's resources.
Homelessness: What Can Be Done?
There is a new law Florida banning the homeless from sleeping in public. We discuss what can be done to get people off the streets with my guests, homeless advocates Antoinette Hayes-Triplett of Tampa Hillsborough...
Critical time to champion progress
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The prosecutor against the felon: US election get energized
Community Speaks for July 22, 2024 President Joe Biden is still commander-in-chief but no longer a candidate in the 2024 election. All eyes on VP Kamala Harris as the Democrats prepare for their convention. Analysis...
Meet the Democrats hoping to unseat Congressmember Anna Paulina Luna
Sabrina Bousbar, Liz Dahan, Whitney Fox, John Liccione and Mark Weinkrantz debated on WMNF's The Skinny.
Late artist lays bare US foreign policy at Art Basel 2023
Continuing our look at social justice in art, out of the thousands of modern and contemporary artists on display from 277 galleries at the nearly weeklong art festival at the 21st annual Art Basel Miami...
Florida House Rep. Angie Nixon on the Hateful Response to Her Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
Florida House Rep. Angie Nixon (Dem FL-13) speaks with Ahmed Bedier on why she introduced a ceasefire resolution calling to end the bombing of Gaza, where some 10,000 civilians, including 4000 children have been killed....
Free To Speak, Power To Dismiss
The Florida Legislature convenes a special session to support Israel but the governor has called for Florida’s universities to “disband” pro-Palestinian groups. The pattern of dismissals of elected officials the governor does not like and...
