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Dec 01 2023
News
Iowa teachers union and a book publisher launch a second lawsuit against the state's book ban law
The state’s largest teachers union is teaming up with a major publishing company to challenge an Iowa law that bans books that include sexual content from school libraries. It’s the second lawsuit filed against the law this week. The Iowa State Education Association joined with publisher Penguin Random House to ask a federal court to block enforcement of the law (SF 496), which also prohibits
Iowa Public Radio
Nov 29 2023
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LGBTQ+ group sues over Iowa book, discussion bans
Several families are suing to stop Iowa’s new law that bans books from school libraries, forbids teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues and forces educators in some cases to out the gender identity of students to their parents. The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and Lambda Legal announced the federal lawsuit Tuesday, saying the law passed earlier this year by the Republican-led
Minnesota Lawyer
Nov 30 2023
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Largest US publisher, bestselling authors sue over Iowa book ban
DES MOINES, Iowa — The largest publisher in America and several bestselling authors joined Iowa's teachers union in challenging the state's new education law that bans books depicting sexual activity in schools. The Iowa State Education Association, Penguin Random House and four authors — Laurie Halse Anderson; John Green; Malinda Lo; and Jodi Picoult — filed the federal lawsuit Thursday. The
"USA Today" Contributor
Nov 16 2023
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Singer-songwriter Pink banned book giveaway in South Florida
• None Concert-goers take a photo with their new banned books before a Pink concert at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday. In partnership with PEN America, Pink gave away thousands of banned books by Amanda Gorman, Toni Morrison, others. (D.A. Varela/Miami Herald) • None Tammy Darrows, 50, is handed a bag full of free banned books before a Pink concert at Kaseya Center in Miami,
Sun Sentinel
Dec 01 2023
Fact Check
Fact-checking Newsom-DeSantis debate: Immigration, abortion, book bans and a poop map
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom challenged each other’s records on immigration, crime, COVID-19 lockdowns, the economy and social issues in a rowdy Fox News matchup billed as "The Great Red versus Blue State Debate."
DeSantis is among the Republicans running behind former President Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination. Newsom, a Democrat, is
PolitiFact
Nov 30 2023
News
New challenge to law banning books that describe sex acts from Iowa schools
The country’s largest book publisher, four authors and the state teachers union have filed a lawsuit challenging part of a new Iowa law that requires schools to remove books that describe or depict sex acts. “Senate File 496 is a book ban, plain and simple,” Dan Novack, Vice President and Associated General Council for Penguin Random House said during an online news conference this afternoon
Radio Iowa
Nov 30 2023
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Top publisher, authors sue Iowa over school library book ban law
Penguin Random House, the Iowa State Education Association and some bestselling authors are suing the state of Iowa over a law that bans books with sexual content from public school libraries, arguing the law violates First Amendment free speech rights. Bestselling authors including John Green, Jodi Picoult and Malinda Lo are named as plaintiffs in the lawsuit. An anonymous high school student
Sioux-City Journal
Jun 13 2023
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To Fight Book Bans, Illinois Passes a Ban on Book Bans
Taking a new tack in the ideological battle over what books children should be able to read, Illinois will prohibit book bans in its public schools and libraries, with Gov. J.B. Pritzker calling the bill that he signed on Monday the first of its kind. The law, which takes effect next year, was the Democratic-controlled state’s response to a sharp rise in book-banning efforts across the country
New York Times (News)
Sep 26 2023
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California governor's 'ban on book bans' bill enacted
California governor Gavin Newsom has officially placed a “ban on book bans” under new legislation. School districts in the state of California will now face heavy fines and risk losing state funding if they’re found attempting to ban books that discuss gender identities or racial history. The bill, known as Assembly Bill 1078, was introduced in response to attempts by school boards in
PinkNews
Oct 27 2023
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Iowa Governor Reynolds Defends 'Book Ban Bill'
(ABC 6 News) – Since passage of the Iowa Book Ban, people across Iowa have pushed for the state’s Department of Education to offer guidelines on how to comply with the law. At a news conference on Wednesday, Governor Kim Reynolds, she was questioned by reporters on the bill. She claimed the law is clear and went on to read out loud the definition of a sex act. “We are way off course our kids
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