Published by AFPPenguin Random House and PEN America have sued a Florida school district over the removal of books that address race and LGBTQ … [Read more...] about Florida school district sued by publisher, authors over book bans
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Utah is the first US state to limit under 18s social media access
Published by BANG Showbiz EnglishUtah has become the first US state to limit under 18s social media access. Governor Spencer Cox, a Republican, added … [Read more...] about Utah is the first US state to limit under 18s social media access
Commentary: Bookstores are a refuge for freedom of speech while censors on both sides wage battle
Published by Chicago TribuneFreedom of speech is forever embattled. That is its nature. Easy to assent to in the abstract, the principle becomes more … [Read more...] about Commentary: Bookstores are a refuge for freedom of speech while censors on both sides wage battle
In Turkey, social media platforms become complicit in censoring media and freedom of speech
Published by Global VoicesImage courtesy Giovana Fleck Metin Cihan is a Turkish journalist who has long been engaged in exposing corruption among … [Read more...] about In Turkey, social media platforms become complicit in censoring media and freedom of speech
New York bans guns in many public places after Supreme Court ruling
Published by ReutersBy Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York state passed a law on Friday banning guns from many public places, including Times … [Read more...] about New York bans guns in many public places after Supreme Court ruling
Sam Brownback’s Office Upset Over Teenager’s Tweet
Once upon a time, Kansas's new governor, Sam Brownback, wanted to lead the free world. He hated gays and their "marriages," he was … [Read more...] about Sam Brownback’s Office Upset Over Teenager’s Tweet