Martha Hickson, a recently retired media specialist who fought censorship at North Hunterdon High School in Annandale, New Jersey, shakes hands with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (seated) after he ...
At least eight states are trying to crack down on attempts to remove books in school libraries, passing legislation that gives librarians more leeway in selecting materials, sets up formal processes ...
Books are displayed in February 2023 at the Banned Book Library at American Stage in St. Petersburg, Fla. A federal appeals court on Friday ruled a 2023 Iowa law banning books with certain sexual ...
A broad coalition of educational, civil rights, and literary advocacy organizations are banding together to sound the alarm over proposed legislation that would make access to books more difficult in ...
A discussion of the legal issues related to book banning in public schools and public libraries, including pertinent debates, state law trends, cases addressing standing and constitutional ...
SF 496 bans books with descriptions of sex acts. A federal court in Des Moines heard arguments Thursday about a state law that bans books with sexual descriptions from school libraries and prohibits ...