Peace & Justice Wednesday April 16 at 9: Is It Racist? Is It Sexist? This Wednesday at 9am on the Peace & Justice Report, Tom will talk to Betsy Leondar-Wright, co-author of Is It Racist? Is It Sexist? Her book is a study of how red and blue white people disagree, and offers a better method of making judgement calls. Read Article »
‘Border czar’ set to speak at New College tomorrow Pro-immigrant protesters will rally outside. Meanwhile, students feel their voices are going unheard. Read Article »
This Week in Local Government On Monday, the City of Sarasota Commission will discuss the Performing Arts Center implementation agreement. Read Article »
Peace & Justice: Policing White Supremacy This Wednesday, March 19 at 9am, Tom will interview Mike German, author of Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within, a former FBI agent’s urgent call for law enforcement to prioritize far-right violence and end tolerance for police racism. Read Article »
Sarasota County Democratic Party elects new chair David Dean sat down with WSLR News the morning after the election. Read Article »
Sarasota County Commission votes to dredge Phillippi Creek ASAP At two meetings this week, commissioners tackle unprecedented development and catastrophic floods. Read Article »
Expansion plans put New College at odds with many President Corcoran: Resistance or not, planning for growth is imperative. Read Article »
Lobbying Corps brings workers’ concerns directly to legislators ‘We’re not just workers in the community. We are the community.’ Read Article »
United Way-led alliance seeks to take over Sarasota disaster recovery The Long-Term Recovery Group says they’ve served the community more competently than the county’s Resilient SRQ. Read Article »
Suncoast Searchlight: Phillippi Creek flooding reveals weak spots in stormwater management Will the county’s $60 million dredging project be enough to alter a decades-long history of catastrophic floods? Read Article »
Tesla Takedown protesters target Sarasota dealership Hundreds joined last weekend, and the next protest is ahead. Read Article »
Still waiting for FEMA assistance? Financial help may be held up by missed communications or a lack of documentation. Read Article »
What’s in your drinking water? In Manatee County, ‘forever chemicals’ were found in a greater-than-ideal concentration. But other chemicals are added to keep us safe. Read Article »