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Censorship
I Moved to Florida to Teach Despite Right-Wing Censorship. Here’s Why.
I’m confident our union can organize sufficiently to fight back against Gov. Ron DeSantis’s war on public education.
DeSantis’s “Freedom” Is a Force for Domination, Not a Key Form of Empowerment
We can’t let Ron DeSantis and the right wing co-opt the idea of freedom to legitimize the injustices they perpetrate.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Arkansas Law Criminalizing Librarians
The law would criminalize librarians and booksellers who provide access to materials deemed “harmful to minors.”
Biden-Backed Bill May Be Used to Censor LGBTQ, Reproductive Health Content
“KOSA would cut off another vital avenue of access to information for vulnerable youth,” critics of the bill wrote.
As Book Bans Sweep the US, Incarcerated People Face the Worst Censorship
The freedom to read for everyone requires an end to prisons.
Tennessee’s Anti-Drag Law Is Latest Chapter in State’s Century of Censorship
Almost 100 years after the Scopes Monkey Trial over evolution, Tennessee has again become a censorship battleground.
Our Fight Against Censorship Must Go Beyond Resisting Book Bans
In the chaotic fight against historical and cultural erasure, we must remember that we, ourselves, have stories to tell.
The Fight Against Book Bans Is Mobilizing a New Generation of Student Activists
As the right bans books on LGBTQ issues and racial justice, youth are getting a crash course in collective organizing.
Ed Department Says GA District May Have Violated Students’ Rights With Book Bans
The Department of Education’s ruling could have implications for other districts considering book bans.
Hundreds Protest GOP Silencing of Trans Rep. Zooey Zephyr at Montana Capitol
Republicans called for the censure of Rep. Zooey Zephyr after she condemned a state bill targeting transgender youth.