communism /tags/communism communism en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:00:00 GMT She was blacklisted during McCarthyism. Now she’s speaking out against Florida’s teaching standards /education/2025-11-18/she-was-blacklisted-during-mccarthyism-now-shes-speaking-out-against-floridas-teaching-standards At 100 years old, Lee Grant knows the cost of McCarthyism better than almost anyone else on the planet. She's one of the last surviving actors to be blacklisted during the anti-communist Red Scare. Now she's speaking out against Florida’s new social studies teaching standards on the history of communism. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 21:00:00 GMT /education/2025-11-18/she-was-blacklisted-during-mccarthyism-now-shes-speaking-out-against-floridas-teaching-standards Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America DeSantis signs a communism history bill in South Florida /education/2024-04-17/desantis-communism-history-bill-sb-1264 Under SB 1264, lessons on the history of communism will be added to required instruction in public schools starting in the 2026-27 school year. The lessons would have to incorporate various topics related to communism, including the “history of communism in the United States and domestic communist movements” and “their histories and tactics.” Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:30:00 GMT /education/2024-04-17/desantis-communism-history-bill-sb-1264 Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida 'Irresponsible': Concerns over bill aiming to teach the history of communism in kindergarten /education/2024-02-26/education-florida-history-communism-hb1349 Florida's latest education controversy stems from a bill that would require public schools to teach kids about the evils of communism as early as kindergarten. Two academic experts discuss whether children and their teachers are prepared for these conversations. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:17:07 GMT /education/2024-02-26/education-florida-history-communism-hb1349 Helen Acevedo Proposal to teach younger grades on a history of communism sparks debate /education/2024-02-06/history-of-communism-instruction-education Under current state standards, public-school students do not encounter lessons about communism until seventh grade. But the Senate and House are considering bills that could lead to changes. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:30:00 GMT /education/2024-02-06/history-of-communism-instruction-education Ryan Dailey Supporting Cuban Protests While Criticizing Biden — Rudy Giuliani's Brief Miami Appearance /news/2021-07-28/supporting-cuban-protests-while-criticizing-biden-rudy-giulianis-brief-miami-appearance As the #SOSCuba movement continues to grow around the world, many politicians and public figures have made their way to Versailles restaurant in Little Havana to show their support, This week, on the 68th anniversary of the birth of Fidel Castro’s revolution, one more high-profile face stopped by — Rudy Giuliani. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:01:49 GMT /news/2021-07-28/supporting-cuban-protests-while-criticizing-biden-rudy-giulianis-brief-miami-appearance Natalia Clement Florida Senate adds Juneteenth and Emancipation Day to bill creating holiday for victims of Communism /news/2021-04-23/florida-senate-adds-juneteenth-and-emancipation-day-to-bill-creating-holiday-for-victims-of-communism The new bill -- which passed the Senate 39-0 -- requires 45 minutes of high school instruction on the victims of Communism and emancipation in Florida. Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:31:23 GMT /news/2021-04-23/florida-senate-adds-juneteenth-and-emancipation-day-to-bill-creating-holiday-for-victims-of-communism Joe Byrnes Salazar's Hypocrisy Reminds Us How Harmful 'Socialista' Hysteria Is To South Florida /commentary/2020-11-06/salazars-hypocrisy-a-reminder-how-harmful-socialista-hysteria-is-to-south-florida COMMENTARY Congresswoman-elect Maria Elvira Salazar used the McCarthy tactics she once faced. Her success signals a darker South Florida political culture. Fri, 06 Nov 2020 11:30:33 GMT /commentary/2020-11-06/salazars-hypocrisy-a-reminder-how-harmful-socialista-hysteria-is-to-south-florida Tim Padgett Cuban Exile Makes Moving Speech To RNC — But Florida Dems And Latinos Are Moved To Rebut Him /2020-08-25/cuban-exile-makes-moving-speech-to-rnc-but-florida-dems-and-latinos-are-moved-to-rebut-him Trump supporter Maximo Alvarez fled communist oppression six decades ago, but many are asking him why migrants like him are shut out of the U.S. today Tue, 25 Aug 2020 22:43:32 GMT /2020-08-25/cuban-exile-makes-moving-speech-to-rnc-but-florida-dems-and-latinos-are-moved-to-rebut-him Tim Padgett Will Bovo Vs. Levine Cava Be A Mayor's Race – Or A Return To McCarthyite Miami? /2020-08-20/will-bovo-vs-levine-cava-be-a-mayors-race-or-a-return-to-mccarthyite-miami COMMENTARY Red-baiting helped propel Esteban "Steve" Bovo into the mayoral run-off. If it gets louder, it could set Miami-Dade's image back – about 20 years. Thu, 20 Aug 2020 12:32:46 GMT /2020-08-20/will-bovo-vs-levine-cava-be-a-mayors-race-or-a-return-to-mccarthyite-miami Tim Padgett Latin America's Asking: Which Claver-Carone Wants To Run The Hemisphere's Bank? /news/2020-06-18/latin-americas-asking-which-claver-carone-wants-to-run-the-hemispheres-bank COMMENTARYTuesday night the Trump Administration made the surprising if not stunning announcement that, for the first time ever, the U.S. is nominating an… Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:46:00 GMT /news/2020-06-18/latin-americas-asking-which-claver-carone-wants-to-run-the-hemispheres-bank Tim Padgett