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Florida Has Deemed All Existing Intro to Sociology Textbooks Illegal
Board of Governors appointees overseeing the curricula include roofing contractors, insurance execs, and no professors.
Under Trump, Concerns Grow Over Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums
Some fear that accepting grants from a little-known federal agency would open institutions up to scrutiny and control.
After HRW Blocks Report on Right of Return, Group’s Israel-Palestine Team Quits
“We have once again run into Human Rights Watch’s systemic ‘Israel Exception,’” said a former HRW employee.
TikTok Restricts Gaza Journalist Bisan Owda’s Account Mere Days After US Deal
Owda’s account had 1.4 million followers, she said.
Accepting an Award, Targeted Filmmaker Denounces Crackdown on Iranian Protests
Jafar Panahi discusses the protests in Iran, fighting against censorship, and the risk of prolonged cycles of violence.
This Tribal News Agency Shows How to Defend a Free Press at the Grassroots
As Trump erodes press freedoms, the resurgence of Mvskoke Media offers lessons on how to protect independent media.
NC County Board Dissolves Library Panel Over Refusal to Ban Trans Book
The action by county commissioners “shows a blatant disregard for the expertise of librarians,” one critic said.
Black History Has the Power to Ignite Movements. That’s Why the Right Fears It.
The administration's preemptive assault on history is a desperate attempt to stop new social movements from starting.
Educators Worry Palestine Censorship Could Reshape Public Education Entirely
New efforts to shut down honest discussion of Palestine could restrict everything from literature to science classes.
In Courting Saudi Arabia, Trump Emulates Mohammed Bin Salman’s Authoritarianism
Donald Trump and Mohammed bin Salman are united by their shared ideology of censorship and state violence.