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The Supreme Court has declared it unconstitutional, but Florida lawmakers approve the death penalty in child rapes

The Florida Legislature passed a bill that would allow the death penalty for people who commit sexual battery on children under age 12.
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U.S. Supreme Court eyes Florida’s social media law

The U.S. Supreme Court will discuss a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies such as Facebook and Twitter.
Supreme Court overturns Roe vs. Wade

A St. Petersburg rally on the day U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe

Abortion rights rally photographs along the downtown waterfront of St. Petersburg, Florida, June 24, 2022.
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Florida reproductive rights advocates react to the apparent Supreme Court draft decision to overturn Roe v Wade

Reproductive rights advocates in Florida react to the apparent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade.

Surly Voices: Gasparilla revisited, U.S. Supreme Court, social hierarchies

Condescending pilots dressed as pirates, a potential new nominee to the United States Supreme Court, and a broader look at the lens we view society through. Hosts Amina, Donna and Liz covered it all on...
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Reproductive rights advocate reacts to Supreme Court decision

On Monday June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in a major abortion case out of Louisiana. According to the Associated Press, “The Supreme Court has reasserted a commitment to abortion rights over...
FEC Commissioner Ellen Weintraub

Update: vote means St. Pete could play a role in overturning Citizens United

Update: on Thursday Oct. 5, 2017 the St. Petersburg City Council voted 6-2 to advance this ordinance. Below is a story originally published on Oct. 27, 2016 and here is a link to a related...
FEC Commissioner Ellen Weintraub

How St. Pete could play a role in overturning Citizens United

If the U.S. Supreme Court ever overturns its Citizens United decision it might be because of an ordinance that’s being considered by St. Petersburg; on Thursday afternoon the City heard about an ordinance that would limit...
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Law professor weighs in on SCOTUS vacancy after Scalia’s death

Arch-conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died Saturday and the balance of the Court could shift with his replacement; WMNF spoke with a constitutional law professor about how election year politics could influence what happens....

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