From coast to coast, groups of people are springing up to protect members of their communities as Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents threaten them with violent enforcement. The resistance mirrors nonviolent movements in war zones from Colombia to the Philippines to Syria, which teach lessons about surviving in the midst of danger that Americans have been discovering instinctively over the past year.
Archives for February 8, 2026
Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for $100 Million Funding of Florida Forever
A new public opinion poll shows substantial support among Florida voters for a proposal to provide $100 million for a land preservation program. The results of the Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy survey published this week shows 74% of Floridians want lawmakers to vote for the money in the state budget to fund Florida Forever. The program which falls under the Department of Environmental Protection was founded a quarter century ago with the objective of acquiring property and preserving it.
Does a Shocking Election Win by a Texas Democrat Mean Anything in Florida Politics?
In the suburbs of Fort Worth, Texas, on Jan. 31, a Democratic candidate named Taylor Rehmet won a special election for a state Senate district by 14 points. It was the same district Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024 — a 31 point swing, the largest over-performance in a competitive special election since Trump took office a year ago. That result has energized Democrats around the country about the possibility of a major blue wave in the midterm congressional election this November — but could that wave trickle down to the Sunshine State, where in recent years the GOP has emerged as a juggernaut?
Palm Coast E-bike Rider Killed in Evening Collision on Palm Coast Parkway
A 69-year-old Palm Coast man died Friday evening after his e-bike collided with a sedan at Palm Coast Parkway and Diandra Drive. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the rider failed to yield the right of way.
The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Sunday, February 8, 2026
Clay Jones on the detention of Liam Conejo Ramos, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” At Limelight Theatre, crude old men from Peter Attia to John Updike, Tina Brown interviews Philip Roth.