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Mistrust, fights and blood sport: How COVID-19 trauma is shaping the 2024 election

Thursday, May 9th, 2024

via Los Angeles Times (California)

Americans want to forget about COVID-19, but fallout from the pandemic is shaping voter attitudes about the nation's economy and divisive politics heading into a Biden-Trump rematch.

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Candidates in Brevard County school board race want to end the ‘politically divisive’ culture

Wednesday, May 8th, 2024

via WESH (Florida)

From mask mandates to book bans, Brevard County's school board become a political battleground and birthplace of a national movement. Now, there's a move to shed that image.

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Armstrong, Miller discuss governing approaches, social issues ahead of June primary

Tuesday, May 7th, 2024

via The Bismarck Tribune (North Dakota)

U.S. Rep. Kelly Armstrong and Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller are hoping to secure North Dakota's Republican nomination to be the state's next governor, with outgoing Gov. Doug Burgum not seeking

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CT: ‘Safe haven’ for transgender youth? For some, not safe enough

Monday, May 6th, 2024

via Hartford Courant (Connecticut)

Connecticut lawmakers and advocates are pushing for legislation offering protections for transgender and LGBTQ+ students.

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2024 Primary Election: District 21 legislative candidates Q&A

Friday, May 3rd, 2024

via Lincoln Journal Star (Nebraska)

District 21 incumbent Beau Ballard of Lincoln is being challenged by Seth Derner and Bryan Paseka, both of Lincoln. The district encompasses northwest Lincoln and northern Lancaster County.

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Murrysville area: Duff Park hike, quilt class, and more

Thursday, May 2nd, 2024

via TribLive (Pennsylvania)

Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Protect PT hike in Murrysville Citizen environmental group Protect PT and the Turtle Creek Watershed and Airshed Communities will host a…

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Are Florida’s book removals in schools protected government speech? Judge is not convinced

Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

via The Palm Beach Post (Florida)

The state of Florida and some counties say taking books from schools is protected government speech. But a federal judge says that's unclear.

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What Anne Arundel County school board candidates think about book bans

Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

via The Baltimore Banner (Maryland)

Anne Arundel voters will decide May 14 which candidates advance in the race for a seat on the school board, the body that sets policies around school reading materials.

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Here’s why Florida author Lauren Groff just opened a bookstore

Tuesday, April 30th, 2024

via Tampa Bay Times (Florida)

'We did this because of book bans,' the acclaimed writer says, and to create a place for the community to gather. A couple of thousand people did just that.

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Where Howard County school board candidates stand on book ban debates

Monday, April 29th, 2024

via The Baltimore Banner (Maryland)

Howard County's school board has historically resisted campaigns to get certain books off the shelves. Could this election flip the script?

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Advocates join forces to ban book bans

Sunday, April 28th, 2024

via Quad-City Times (Illinois)

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A movement to ban book bans is gaining steam in Minnesota and several other states, in contrast to the trend playing out in more conservative states

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Banning the book ban: Minnesota, other Democratic-led states lead pushback on censorship

Saturday, April 27th, 2024

via Fredericksburg.com (Virginia)

As 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.

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The formerly enslaved lawmaker who warned about rewriting Black history

Saturday, April 27th, 2024

via The Washington Post (Washington)

A century before today's fights on book bans and history curriculums, pioneering Black lawmaker John Roy Lynch sought to correct the record on Reconstruction.

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Bookshelf: Kids, authors and illustrators prepare to party down in Decatur

Friday, April 26th, 2024

via Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia)

This week's Bookshelf is about a fun way to inspire a child's reading life and the opportunity for a Georgia author to shine.

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10 Independent Bookstore Day tips to find books, authors and giveaways

Friday, April 26th, 2024

via OC Register (California)

Plus, LA's librarians on late-night TV, a film festival and more in The Book Pages this week.

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Statewide book bans and more on Behind the Headlines

Friday, April 26th, 2024

via Utah Public Radio (Utah)

Tribune reporters Carmen Nesbitt, Michael Lee and Tamarra Kemsley, along with news columnist Robert Gehrke join to talk about the week's top stories, including school districts awaiting a statewide…

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Alabama House approves bill banning ‘sexual content’ in public libraries

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

via The Tuscaloosa News (Alabama)

Under the bill, anyone would be able to claim that content in a public library is not suited for minors and attempt to have it removed.

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New Maryland law to prevent book banning signed by Gov. Wes Moore

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

via Capital Gazette (Maryland)

Gov. Wes Moore hosted his second bill-signing ceremony of the year following the end of the General Assembly session earlier this month.

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Girl Scout who created banned book nooks thanks Virginia county for ‘censoring’ Gold Award

Thursday, April 25th, 2024

via Casper Star-Tribune (Wyoming)

Kate Lindley told supervisors they had 'bestowed' an honor upon her greater than any proclamation when it 'censored' a commendation for her winning the Girl Scout Gold Award.

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