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Iowa law banning school library books that depict sex acts on hold again after a new federal ruling
Iowa law banning school library books that depict sex acts on hold again after a new federal ruling
A federal judge says Iowa for now cannot continue to enforce part of its book ban law. The decision Tuesday gives major publishers that sued the state their latest temporary reprieve.
·apnews.com·
Iowa law banning school library books that depict sex acts on hold again after a new federal ruling
Lawmakers consider ‘Freedom to Read’ bill as latest attempt to limit book bans in Oregon schools
Lawmakers consider ‘Freedom to Read’ bill as latest attempt to limit book bans in Oregon schools
Proponents point to historic highs in book ban attempts, largely targeting people of color, women and LGBTQ+ communities. Opponents argue it should be up to the parents.
·opb.org·
Lawmakers consider ‘Freedom to Read’ bill as latest attempt to limit book bans in Oregon schools
Georgia school librarians could be found guilty of lawbreaking if shelves carry ‘explicit’ material • Georgia Recorder
Georgia school librarians could be found guilty of lawbreaking if shelves carry ‘explicit’ material • Georgia Recorder
Georgia is considering a bill aimed at preventing children from accessing explicit library material. Opponents say it would chill free speech
·georgiarecorder.com·
Georgia school librarians could be found guilty of lawbreaking if shelves carry ‘explicit’ material • Georgia Recorder
Campus free speech : a pocket guide - Cass R. Sunstein
Campus free speech : a pocket guide - Cass R. Sunstein
"Free speech is indispensable on college campuses, essential to learning and the pursuit of truth. But free speech does not mean a free-for-all. A university that values free expression still has to regulate some speech to enable its educational mission. So how can we distinguish reasonable restrictions from impermissible infringement? In this clear-headed, no-nonsense explainer, Cass Sunstein takes us briskly through a wide range of scenarios involving students, professors, and administrators. He shows, for instance, why it's consistent with the First Amendment to punish students who shout down a speaker, but not those who chant offensive slogans; why a professor cannot be fired for writing controversial op-eds, yet an applicant's political views can be considered in hiring decisions. And he explains why private universities, though not legally bound by the First Amendment, would be well advised in most cases to follow it nonetheless." --
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Campus free speech : a pocket guide - Cass R. Sunstein
Democratic state lawmakers back bills protecting individual freedom to read and think • Rhode Island Current
Democratic state lawmakers back bills protecting individual freedom to read and think • Rhode Island Current
Democrat Rhode Island lawmakers on Wednesday promoted a suite of bills motivated by the Freedom to Read movement — an assertion of libraries’ right to hold controversial books, amid an ongoing culture clash over the written word.
·rhodeislandcurrent.com·
Democratic state lawmakers back bills protecting individual freedom to read and think • Rhode Island Current
Book and Media Censorship in Selected Countries - Library of Congress
Book and Media Censorship in Selected Countries - Library of Congress
Freedom of the press, freedom of expression, and freedom of the arts are well-known concepts in United States law. The following report provides brief overviews of the treatment of these concepts, with a lens on book and media bans, in 22 different countries.
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Book and Media Censorship in Selected Countries - Library of Congress