book bans
The city ordinance, originally intended to block drag shows, is now being used as a basis to consider removing certain titles from public shelves.
The publisher had said it would segregate books with themes on race and gender at school fairs in order to navigate a rash of bans across the country.
The renowned book fair is grappling with legislation across the country by conservatives that have banned students from reading and learning about topics surrounding race and gender.
Book bans are on the rise nationally, with nearly half those prohibitions happening in Florida school districts.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Texas has been at the forefront of a conservative effort across the nation to ban books that contain discussions of race, sexuality and gender identity.
Ariana Grande, Mark Ruffalo, Gabrielle Union and nearly 200 other entertainers and authors signed the letter denouncing the "censorious" and "chilling" bans.
Some schools are turning to AI in a desperate attempt to comply with a new state law banning certain materials.
Katie Rinderle was terminated after reading “My Shadow Is Purple” to her fifth-grade class in Georgia.
A new law requires that material deemed “harmful to minors” be placed in separate adults-only sections of libraries and bookstores.
Whoops! Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) sent his colleagues into a fit of laughter with an awkward comment about facing reality.