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Banning the book ban: Minnesota, other Democratic-led states lead pushback on censorship
Quad-City Times· 5 hours agoAs book bans soar to their highest levels in decades, a countertrend is emerging: Lawmakers in several Democratic-leaning states are now pursuing bans on book bans.
Books banned across US hit record high in 2023-2024 school year: report
NBC Miami· 6 days agoAs book banning seemingly becomes a trend across the United States, a new report from PEN America...
What you need to know about the six constitutional amendments on Florida’s 2024 ballot
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 2 days agoBut lately, schools have been a political battleground in Florida, and lawmakers decided this winter...
Public school enrollment in the U.S. slipping as alternatives gain political support
NBC NEWS· 6 days agoMore and more, parents are opting America’s children out of public school. The share of children ages 5 to 17 enrolled in public schools fell by almost ...
Biden accused of mocking Catholicism for making sign of cross during abortion rally
The Washington Times· 4 days agoPresident Biden has long been at odds with the Catholic Church over his pro-choice stance, but some...
Ayanna Pressley on the ‘damning commentary’ of book bans
Politico· 5 days ago“As such, we have yet to achieve equity in education that was promised in 1954.” — A 2022 government watchdog report commissioned by Scott found that more than a third of ...
DeSantis’ green week
Politico· 1 day agoFlorida and the Florida NAACP and other plaintiffs filed a motion Wednesday urging a three-judge panel to look again at whether the redistricting plan was ...
U.S. Targets Chinese Banks Helping Moscow’s War - What’s News - WSJ Podcasts
The Wall Street Journal· 4 days agoLuke Vargas: The U.S. takes aim at Chinese banks aiding Russia's military. Rishi Sunak: For almost...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 4.22.24
Florida Politics· 5 days agoIt’s getting significantly harder to put food on the table, according to a new poll commissioned by...
Americans who want to protect democracy need to stand up for public libraries
The Hill· 5 days agoPublic libraries, once considered the backbone of America’s civic infrastructure, are now under...
