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Sunshine statement: Ron DeSantis’s Florida

Jan 31, 2022

Alexandra Sewage-Bass, a senior correspondent for politics at The Economist, discusses Governor Ron DeSantis's rise in Florida politics and his potential presidential ambitions. Elise Burr highlights changing divorce laws, making the process easier and more amicable across wealthy nations. Meanwhile, Matt Kaplan addresses the dire ecological impact of the Sumatran rhino's looming extinction, which threatens biodiversity and the rainforest ecosystem. Together, these topics paint a vivid picture of political, social, and environmental shifts in Florida and beyond.

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Elise Burr

Alexandra Sewage-Bass

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Intro

2min

Florida's Political Battlefield

9min

Florida Under DeSantis: Governance and Change

3min

Evolving Divorce Dynamics

6min

The Perilous Plight of the Sumatran Rhino

5min

The Importance of Rhinos in Ecosystems and Challenges of Reintroduction

2min

Talk of a presidential run for the governor is growing. We examine the state’s rightward lurch as a bellwether of his intent and his political strength. Our correspondent finds that divorce is getting easier, cheaper and a little less adversarial across the rich world. And the wider ecosystem risks posed by the looming extinction of the Sumatran rhino.

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