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Florida Judge Strikes Down Law Allowing Removal of Books From Schools
A federal judge in Orlando struck down parts of a Florida law that allowed parents to remove books from schools, deeming it unconstitutional and overbroad, impacting 4,500 book removals in 2023 and reinstating Supreme Court precedent on obscenity.
Florida Judge Strikes Down Law Allowing Removal of Books From Schools
A federal judge in Orlando struck down parts of a Florida law that allowed parents to remove books from schools, deeming it unconstitutional and overbroad, impacting 4,500 book removals in 2023 and reinstating Supreme Court precedent on obscenity.
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44% Bias Score
Alberta Book Bans Limit Children's Access to Diverse Representation
In Alberta, four illustrated children's books by queer and trans authors are facing bans due to content deemed too explicit, limiting children's access to diverse representation and fostering a lack of understanding of different experiences, according to author S. Bear Bergman.
Alberta Book Bans Limit Children's Access to Diverse Representation
In Alberta, four illustrated children's books by queer and trans authors are facing bans due to content deemed too explicit, limiting children's access to diverse representation and fostering a lack of understanding of different experiences, according to author S. Bear Bergman.
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52% Bias Score
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Removed From Position
The White House removed Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday, prompting criticism from Democrats who accused President Trump of targeting books; Hayden, the first Black woman in the role, had 1.5 years left in her term.
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden Removed From Position
The White House removed Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday, prompting criticism from Democrats who accused President Trump of targeting books; Hayden, the first Black woman in the role, had 1.5 years left in her term.
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64% Bias Score
Organized Groups Drive Surge in US Library Book Bans
The American Library Association's 2024 report reveals a shift in book banning efforts, with over 70% of attempts now originating from organized groups and officials, impacting access to books with LGBTQ+ themes and those addressing sensitive topics like drug addiction and sexual abuse; the report a...
Organized Groups Drive Surge in US Library Book Bans
The American Library Association's 2024 report reveals a shift in book banning efforts, with over 70% of attempts now originating from organized groups and officials, impacting access to books with LGBTQ+ themes and those addressing sensitive topics like drug addiction and sexual abuse; the report a...
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44% Bias Score
US School Book Bans Target Diverse Voices Amidst Rise of Christian Nationalism
In the 2023-2024 school year, 4,218 books were banned in US schools, with 36% featuring minority characters and 29% addressing LGBTQ+ themes, driven by rising Christian nationalism and white supremacy, impacting 67,000 students in the Pentagon's removal of DEI materials.
US School Book Bans Target Diverse Voices Amidst Rise of Christian Nationalism
In the 2023-2024 school year, 4,218 books were banned in US schools, with 36% featuring minority characters and 29% addressing LGBTQ+ themes, driven by rising Christian nationalism and white supremacy, impacting 67,000 students in the Pentagon's removal of DEI materials.
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60% Bias Score
US School Book Bans Disproportionately Target Diverse Identities
A PEN America report reveals that over 4,200 books were removed from US schools in the last year, disproportionately affecting titles featuring people of color (36%) and LGBTQ+ individuals (25%), raising concerns about censorship and its impact on students.
US School Book Bans Disproportionately Target Diverse Identities
A PEN America report reveals that over 4,200 books were removed from US schools in the last year, disproportionately affecting titles featuring people of color (36%) and LGBTQ+ individuals (25%), raising concerns about censorship and its impact on students.
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64% Bias Score
Russia's Book Crackdown: LGBTQ+ Censorship and the War on Literature
Russia's 2023 law criminalizing the "international LGBT public movement" as extremist resulted in police raids on bookshops, the removal of 48 titles, and the detention of 10 Eksmo employees, three of whom face 12 years in prison for distributing LGBTQ+-themed books, illustrating the Kremlin's contr...
Russia's Book Crackdown: LGBTQ+ Censorship and the War on Literature
Russia's 2023 law criminalizing the "international LGBT public movement" as extremist resulted in police raids on bookshops, the removal of 48 titles, and the detention of 10 Eksmo employees, three of whom face 12 years in prison for distributing LGBTQ+-themed books, illustrating the Kremlin's contr...
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36% Bias Score
Alberta to Implement New Age-Appropriate Standards for School Library Books
Alberta's government is introducing new age-appropriate standards for school library books by the 2025-26 school year, prompted by concerns over explicit sexual content found in several books, including graphic novels featuring LGBTQ+ themes, with public feedback being solicited before finalizing re...
Alberta to Implement New Age-Appropriate Standards for School Library Books
Alberta's government is introducing new age-appropriate standards for school library books by the 2025-26 school year, prompted by concerns over explicit sexual content found in several books, including graphic novels featuring LGBTQ+ themes, with public feedback being solicited before finalizing re...
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64% Bias Score
Students Sue Pentagon Over Book Ban
Twelve students are suing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for banning books on race and gender from Pentagon schools, claiming First Amendment violations; the ACLU lawsuit targets Hegseth and the head of the Pentagon school system for violating students' rights through censorship and curriculum chang...
Students Sue Pentagon Over Book Ban
Twelve students are suing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for banning books on race and gender from Pentagon schools, claiming First Amendment violations; the ACLU lawsuit targets Hegseth and the head of the Pentagon school system for violating students' rights through censorship and curriculum chang...
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52% Bias Score
US Libraries Face Catastrophic Impact Under Trump Administration Policies
Facing budget cuts, censorship, and increased community need, US librarians describe the Trump administration's policies as catastrophic to libraries, essential institutions for democracy, impacting services like internet access, summer reading programs, and vital community resources.
US Libraries Face Catastrophic Impact Under Trump Administration Policies
Facing budget cuts, censorship, and increased community need, US librarians describe the Trump administration's policies as catastrophic to libraries, essential institutions for democracy, impacting services like internet access, summer reading programs, and vital community resources.
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52% Bias Score
US School Book Bans Target Race and LGBTQ+ Themes
A PEN America study found over 10,000 book bans in US schools during 2023-2024, with 36% of 4,218 unique titles featuring people of color and 29% including LGBTQ+ themes, linked to a rise in white supremacist and Christian nationalist ideologies and exacerbated by Trump administration policies.
US School Book Bans Target Race and LGBTQ+ Themes
A PEN America study found over 10,000 book bans in US schools during 2023-2024, with 36% of 4,218 unique titles featuring people of color and 29% including LGBTQ+ themes, linked to a rise in white supremacist and Christian nationalist ideologies and exacerbated by Trump administration policies.
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40% Bias Score
US School Book Bans Disproportionately Target Marginalized Groups
A PEN America study found over 10,000 instances of book bans in US schools during 2023-24, disproportionately targeting books featuring people of color (36%), LGBTQ+ individuals (25%), and disabled people (10%), contradicting claims that these bans are a "hoax".
US School Book Bans Disproportionately Target Marginalized Groups
A PEN America study found over 10,000 instances of book bans in US schools during 2023-24, disproportionately targeting books featuring people of color (36%), LGBTQ+ individuals (25%), and disabled people (10%), contradicting claims that these bans are a "hoax".
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60% Bias Score
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