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How a High School Librarian in Abilene Fought Back Against Moms for Liberty

I entered this profession just as the storm clouds of the current book-banning push were starting to gather; now I’m in the middle of it.

Texas Observer

'Display was religious': Ramadan decorations at Texas school taken down, conservative group says only 'secular symbols' allowed

A Ramadan display at a Texas school was taken down on Monday after the authorities said it broke rules on keeping schools neutral in politics and religion.

The Times of India

How transparent policies can protect Florida school libraries amid efforts to ban books

Florida has ranked No. 1 in the United States when it comes to banning books for the past three years, with 2,300 books removed or restricted from public school libraries.

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Activist strips down to a bikini during school board meeting in protest over bathroom policy for trans students

Beth Bourne was removed from the meeting after trying to disrobe for a second time

The Independent UK

Who is Beth Bourne? Moms for Liberty Chairperson Strips To Protect Young Girls From Transgender Locker Room Policy

Moms for Liberty chair Beth Bourne sparked fury at a California school board meeting after stripping to a bikini in protest against transgender locker room policies.

International Business Times UK

"Secret Lesbian Sex Threesomes" Libel Lawsuit Against Kentucky 2022 Teacher of the Year Can Go Forward

Here's the exchange, from defendant's declaration in Hart v. Carver: And here's the defendant's account of the facts (which is… The post "Secret Lesbian Sex Threesomes" Libel Lawsuit Against Kentucky 2022 Teacher of the Year Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

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Sixth Circuit Judges on Restrictions on Parents' School Board Meeting Comments

From today's concurrence by Sixth Circuit Judge Amul Thapar and Eric Murphy in Moms for Liberty v. Wilson County Bd.… The post Sixth Circuit Judges on Restrictions on Parents' School Board Meeting Comments appeared first on Reason.com.

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Oklahoma wants to teach kids Trump’s false version of the 2020 election where he was cheated out of victory

Statehouse Democrat argues new standards will ‘insert an extremist political agenda into our public education system that will only cost Oklahomans more taxpayer money’

The Independent UK

Florida, once considered a swing state, is firmly Republican – a social anthropologist explains what caused this shift

Florida has undergone a dramatic political transformation over the past decade from a swing state to Republican stronghold.

The Conversation

Opposition to Abbott’s Vouchers Plan Includes Conservatives

The governor crushed anti-voucher Republicans in the Texas House, but there are still plenty of party activists who are opposed.

Texas Observer

Majority of attempts to ban books in US come from organised groups, not parents

Last year 72% of demands to censor books were initiated by pressure groups and government entities; with just 16% of ban attempts made by parents

The Guardian - UK

New report shows it’s largely officials and organizations demanding books be banned - not parents

Only 16 percent of book challenges came from parents themselves

The Independent UK

George M. Johnson's 'All Boys Aren't Blue' tops 2024 list of most 'challenged' US library books

The American Library Association has unveiled the 10 most “challenged books” of 2024

The Independent UK

‘It’s About Censorship, Erasure, and Control’: the GOP’s Push for Parental Rights

It’s part of a new right-wing project to control public schools.

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The Latest: Trump to sign executive order aimed at eliminating Education Department

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday “aimed at eliminating” the U.S. Education Department

Salon

Moms for Liberty partnering with feds

The department has created a tip line for people to report schools accused of promoting DEI policies

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Abbott orders TEA probe of Houston school for calling a student by chosen name and pronouns

The governor also called on lawmakers to prohibit the practice at all schools.

Salon

Trump's attack on schools could backfire

Trump forgets the lesson of Moms for Liberty and orders schools to replace education with right-wing propaganda

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‘Civil rights fight of our time’: new film explores the battle over US libraries

A Sarah Jessica Parker-produced documentary on the brave librarians fighting a wave of rightwing book bans has sparked conversation at Sundance

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Moms For Liberty Embraces Trump Ahead Of Elections

Moms for Liberty, a politically active group supporting Trump and advocating for parental rights, faces both praise and criticism in their efforts to influ...

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Some Moms For Liberty Not Real Fond Of Trump's Oral Sex Jab At Kamala Harris

'That's really disrespectful,' responded one miffed mother over Trump's raunchy repost about his presidential rival

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