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Conservative Muslims join forces with Christian right on Michigan book bans

‘This has nothing to do with Trump,’ a parent says, as people pressure officials to censor books with LGBTQ+ themes

The Guardian - US

How independent bookstores help in the fight against book banning and why it matters

An Atlanta store is one of hundreds of independent booksellers across the country celebrating the freedom to read as schools, universities and public libraries face attempts to ban or restrict books.

WEKU

Alarm over skyrocketing book bans

27 police reports filed accusing librarians of providing inappropriate or "pornographic" material to children

Salon

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New report finds a coordinated rise in attempted book bans

According to PEN America, a growing number of local political and advocacy groups have focused their attacks on books featuring LGBTQ+ characters and characters of color.

WEKU

US libraries face ‘unprecedented’ efforts to ban books on race and gender themes

Challenges from conservative parent groups and others targeted 1,651 different titles, the American Library Association said

The Guardian - US

Book ban efforts surging in 2022, library association says

The wave of attempted book banning and restrictions continues to intensify, the American Library Association reported Friday

The Independent UK

US library defunded after refusing to censor LGBTQ authors: ‘We will not ban the books’

Residents of Jamestown, Michigan, voted this week to shut down town’s library rather than tolerate certain LGBTQ books

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How to reduce the likelihood of a shark attack and what to do if you are bitten

If you see a shark, experts say to maintain eye contact with it

The Independent UK

How to decrease the likelihood of a shark attack and what to do if you are bitten

If you see a shark, experts say to maintain eye contact with it

The Independent UK

Who Controls What Books You Can Read?

Welcome to Reason's summer banned books issue.

Reason

Librarians fight book-banning madness

"Book bans are about limiting kids' freedom to read and teachers' freedom to teach"

Salon

‘Bigotry does not know state borders’: Anti-LGBTQ legislation troubles queer, trans Angelenos

LOS ANGELES -- Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Californians have watched with alarm and sadness in recent weeks as lawmakers in the Midwest and South have debated the rights of LGBTQ people within their borders.

Los Angeles Times

Book ban attempts reach highest level in 20 years, new report finds

There were 729 challenges to library, school and university materials and services in 2021

The Independent UK

Book ban efforts hit highest level in at least 20 years, report says

The study found 729 challenges to library materials and services resulting in 1,597 individual book challenges or removals.

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The Independent UK

Library study finds 'challenged' books soared in 2021

Accounts of book bannings and attempted book bannings, along with threats against librarians, have soared over the past year

The Guardian - US

US transition to electric vehicles would save over 100,000 lives by 2050 – study

Swapping gas for zero-emission vehicles would also lead to 2.8m fewer asthma attacks and avoid 13.4m sick days

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