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Texas and Florida Have Become National Models for Using the Police State To Wage Culture War Battles

From library books to abortion, gender, and even food, the culture war is now feeding the police state.

Reason

New PEN America report reveals Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools

The alarming new report by PEN America, titled "The Normalization of Book Banning - Banned in the USA, 2024-2025", offers a window into the extensive climate of censorship in the US.

Euronews

Many book bans could be judging titles mainly by their covers

Over the past decade, a growing movement to restrict access to books in public schools and libraries has spread across the country. Every year, there are hundreds of attempts to challenge or ban books, targeting thousands of titles.

The Conversation

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‘Inappropriate’ comments about Charlie Kirk shooting lead to university firings

Free speech advocates accuse Republicans of ‘intimidation tactics’ as employees disciplined for sharing their views

The Guardian - US

Federal judge temporarily blocks key parts of state law that limits campus protests

The law banned “expressive activity” on campuses from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m., among other restrictions. “The Court cannot trust the universities to enforce their policies in a constitutional way,” the judge said. The post Federal judge temporarily blocks key parts of state law that limits campus protests appeared first…

The Texas Tribune

Trump says Smithsonian museums only cover ‘how bad Slavery was’ in US

US President says a review of the national museums will be similar to those he has ordered for universities.

Al Jazeera

Why I withdrew my book from an LGBTQ+ literary prize

The Polari first book prize claims to promote trans rights and trans voices. But when I saw the longlist, I had to act, says Guardian writer Jason Okundaye

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Protests held worldwide over Israel’s murder of Al Jazeera Gaza journalists

Global protests target Israel and media outlets who have ‘made excuses’ after killing of four Al Jazeera staff in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

‘Accelerated censorship’: advocates criticize US supreme court ruling on LGBTQ+ books

Opponents say the decision allowing parents to let their kids opt out of lessons featuring LGBTQ+ themes will hurt the US education system

The Guardian - US

What to know about the US Supreme Court's ruling on public school lessons using LGBTQ books

The Supreme Court has sided with religious parents who want to pull their children out of the classroom when a public school lesson uses LGBTQ storybooks

The Independent UK

Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books

The Supreme Court has ruled that Maryland parents who have religious objections can pull their children from public school lessons using LGBTQ storybooks

The Independent UK

PEN America ‘gravely concerned’ by deportation of Australian writer critical of Trump administration

US administration describes suggestion Alistair Kitchen was targeted because of his political beliefs as ‘unequivocally false’

The Guardian - AU

Literary world gathers for PEN America dinner-gala hosted by Amber Ruffin

Hundreds of writers, editors and publishers are to gather Thursday night for PEN America’s annual gala, hosted by Amber Ruffin and featuring a tribute to actor-publisher Sarah Jessica Parker

The Independent UK

China jails most writers in the world for sixth year in a row

Iran named as one of the worst offenders for jailing mostly women writers protesting against suppression

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The Independent UK

Supreme Court takes up religious rights dispute over LGBTQ books in Maryland schools

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over the religious rights of parents in Maryland to remove their children from elementary school classes using storybooks with LGBTQ characters

The Independent UK

Supreme Court to intervene as parents remove children from school over LGBTQ books

A prince and knight fall in love and the Supreme Court is asked to intervene

The Texas Tribune

Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more bans.

Senate Bill 13 would create school library advisory councils largely made up of parents. It would give school boards, rather than librarians, the final say over new books.

The Guardian - UK

Macron says French-Algerian author under ‘arbitrary detention’ in Algeria

French president voices concern for health of Boualem Sansal, who is on hunger strike over his imprisonment

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The Guardian - US

Most banned books feature people of color and LGBTQ+ people, report finds

Study counteracts claims by conservative lawmakers that books being removed from classrooms are sexually explicit

The Conversation

Julianne Moore’s children’s book about redheads is under ‘review’. What’s happening with US book bans under Trump?

Actor Julianne Moore’s picture book, Freckleface Strawberry, was recently removed for “compliance review” from schools serving the families of US military and civilian defence personnel.

The Independent UK

Julianne Moore in ‘great shock’ after her book is ‘banned by Trump administration’

Books is reportedly under review to ensure it is not ‘potentially related to gender ideology or discriminatory equity ideology topics’

The Guardian - US

Trump promises a crackdown on diversity initiatives. Fearful institutions are dialing them back already

As the president-elect and his allies plan a multi-pronged attack on DEI policies, companies and campuses are complying with threats even though they don’t have to

Latin Times

Florida Responsible for Nearly Half of All School Book Bans in US as Total Number Hits Staggering New High

Over the last year, Florida was found to be responsible for nearly half of the entire country's book bans as the number of banned books reaches a new high.

The Texas Tribune

UNT faculty slam university for removing references to race and equity in course names

Professors and instructors say the university is preemptively censoring itself after administrators removed references to race and equity in dozens of College of Education course titles and descriptions.

The Independent UK

Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries

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