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Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Hampton University next week
Friday, September 8th, 2023
via The Virginian-Pilot (Virginia)As part of a month-long nationwide college tour, Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Hampton University on Thursday,
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After Bible fiasco, Utah school district updates policy for banning books
Friday, September 8th, 2023
via The Salt Lake Tribune (Utah)After the uproar it faced for banning the Bible, Davis School District has changed how it will handle future book challenges.
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1 parent is responsible for a book ban in North Carolina
Friday, September 8th, 2023
via Kunr (Nevada)In a North Carolina school district newly controlled by Republicans, it took just one parent's complaint to remove a book from the curriculum.
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Iowa’s battle over banned books in schools, explained in 60 seconds
Friday, September 8th, 2023
via The Des Moines Register (Iowa)Here's how Iowa schools went from 60 books challenged in three years to banning almost all books with sex acts from classrooms and libraries.
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Who will save the books?
Friday, September 8th, 2023
via POLITICO (New York)Welcome to POLITICO's West Wing Playbook, your guide to the people and power centers in the Biden administration. With help from producer Ben Johansen.Send tips | Subscribe here | Email Eli | Email…
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California Legislature sends Newsom his ‘anti-book ban’ bill
Thursday, September 7th, 2023
via POLITICO (New York)The legislation would fine districts for blocking curriculum and books for discriminatory reasons.
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Juneau Assembly and school board candidates tackle tough topics at chamber forum
Thursday, September 7th, 2023
via Juneau Empire (Alaska)Housing, tourism and a new City Hall; book bans, absenteeism and consolidation.
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Hoboken
Thursday, September 7th, 2023
via NBC New York (New Jersey)Articles from the tag: Hoboken
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Tina Descovich, Moms for Liberty co-founder, appointed to Florida ethics commission by DeSantis
Wednesday, September 6th, 2023
via al.com (Alabama)DeSantis announced Descovich's appointment in a press release that did not say why he wanted her on the commission.
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Davenport officials: Two ‘victimized’ employees left workplace due to actions of multiple elected officials
Wednesday, September 6th, 2023
via Quad City Times (Iowa)Davenport City Administrator Corri Spiegel and City Attorney Tom Warner released a joint statement regarding a leak of "highly confidential personnel notification concerning two dedicated employees".
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DeSantis appoints Moms for Liberty co-founder to state ethics commission
Wednesday, September 6th, 2023
via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)Gov. Ron DeSantis appoints Moms for Liberty co-founder to the Florida Commission on Ethics. The group rose to prominence quickly after its 2021 start.
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Column: Domestic terrorists target libraries with bogus threats
Wednesday, September 6th, 2023
via Chicago Tribune (Illinois)Last month, a number of libraries across the region received bomb threats either by phone or e-mail.
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SC school chief Ellen Weaver ends ties with librarians’ group over ‘book ban’ stance
Wednesday, September 6th, 2023
via The State (South Carolina)Book Bans
Lt. Gov. Zuckerman Goes on a ‘Banned Books Tour’
Wednesday, September 6th, 2023
via Seven Days (Vermont)Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman practices a straightforward approach to countering book bans across the country: Read from the books and talk about them. "In this...
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Clarence Page: When is a book ban not a ‘ban’? Officials dance around censorship efforts.
Wednesday, September 6th, 2023
via Chicago Tribune (Illinois)Culture wars have reached Illinois and Gov. J.B. Pritzker has entered the fray by signing what's being called the nation's first ban against book bans.
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Johnson has a plan on migrants
Wednesday, September 6th, 2023
via POLITICO (New York)Good Wednesday morning, Illinois. I hear thunder, and there's a break in the heat. Four more buses carrying asylum seekers will land in Chicago today, according to Mayor Brandon Johnson, who accused…
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Six things to know heading into the 2023-24 school year in Western New York
Tuesday, September 5th, 2023
via The Buffalo News (New York)Here are six things to know as the school year gets underway in Western New York.
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‘Friday Night Lights’ author Buzz Bissinger is an unlikely hero in book-ban fight
Tuesday, September 5th, 2023
via Detroit Free Press (Michigan)Book Bans, Racism
Organization that threatened Waterloo with lawsuit positive it would win
Tuesday, September 5th, 2023
via Waterloo Courier Inc (Iowa)'We would take them to federal court,' Liberty Counsel's founder and chairman Mat Staver said.
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