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8 Things You Count On That Are Being Erased by Politics

For most people, daily life is filled with unspoken certainties—things that have simply always been there. From school systems and libraries to the money in your wallet and the food on your plate, foundational institutions and norms help hold society together. We thought they’d always stay the same because they…

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The Fifth Circuit on Library Selection and Removal Decisions and First Amendment Rights of Listeners

The primary argument supporting a claimed First Amendment prohibition on public libraries' excluding books based on viewpoint was the First… The post The Fifth Circuit on Library Selection and Removal Decisions and First Amendment Rights of Listeners appeared first on Reason.com.

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The Supreme Court Hasn't Resolved Whether Libraries May Remove Books Based on Viewpoint

The Fifth Circuit decision holding that libraries may remove books based on the books' viewpoint may lead some to ask:… The post The Supreme Court Hasn't Resolved Whether Libraries May Remove Books Based on Viewpoint appeared first on Reason.com.

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Fifth Circuit: Public Libraries May Select or Remove Books Based on Viewpoint

Such removal doesn't violate the First Amendment, the Court holds by a 10-7 vote, because a public library is engaged in "government speech" by choosing which books to endorse

Reason

Most books pulled from Naval Academy library are back on the shelves in latest DEI turn

All but a few of the nearly 400 books that the U.S. Naval Academy removed from its library because they dealt with anti-racism and gender issues are back on the shelves

The Independent UK

Libraries are cutting back on staff and services after Trump's order to dismantle small agency

Libraries across the United States have cut back on some digital services weeks after the Trump administration's move to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services

The Independent UK

After a sometimes graphic debate, Texas House advances bill limiting kids’ access to sexually explicit books in libraries

The bill would bar those under 18 from checking out books with sexually explicit material without parental permission.

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Trump Fires First Female Librarian Of Congress, Draws Backlash From Democrats: 'Disgraceful'

President Trump has terminated Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden from her position, with a year left before her term ends, drawing backlash from Democratic leaders who said the GOP leader's "ignorant decision" will have an impact on American libraries.

International Business Times

Judge bars Trump administration from shrinking agencies that fund libraries, settle labor disputes

A federal judge has temporarily barred President Donald Trump’s administration from dramatically shrinking three agencies that fund libraries, settle labor disputes and support state business contracting programs

The Independent UK

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from dismantling library services agency

A federal judge has agreed to temporarily block the Trump administration from taking any more steps to dismantle an agency that funds and promotes libraries across the nation

The Independent UK

Intel details 14A performance and new 'Turbo Cells' that unlock maximum CPU and GPU frequency

Intel shared performance metrics for its upcoming 14A process node and teased its new Turbo Cell technology, a customizable design approach aimed at providing maximum CPU frequency and boosting performance for critical speed paths in GPUs.

Tom’s Hardware

More than 50,000 Los Angeles County workers take to picket lines for 2-day strike

About 55,000 Los Angeles County workers are on strike, closing libraries and disrupting administrative operations across the region

The Independent UK

Book exchange libraries to be reinstated at some Tube stations after mayor orders review of his own fire rules

15 stations will see ‘community libraries’ return after TfL finds solution

Evening Standard

Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County workers begin 2-day strike

Tens of thousands of Los Angeles county workers are going on strike, closing libraries and disrupting administrative operations across the region

The Independent UK

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Texas Observer

Texas Shouldn’t Legislate Censorship

Public libraries are for the public—and that means access for all.

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Places to Fax Near Me: Top Local Options for Quick and Easy Faxing

Finding a place to fax documents nearby isn't hard, but with so many choices—from UPS and FedEx stores to local print shops—it can be tough to pick the best option.

The Independent UK

North Carolina advances bill on book bans in public schools

North Carolina House Republicans have advanced a bill that would create advisory committees to approve and remove books from libraries in public and charter schools

The Independent UK

Army and Air Force libraries are ordered to review books for DEI material

Army and Air Force libraries have been told to go through their stacks to find books related to diversity, equity and inclusion

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The Independent UK

UK libraries facing growing calls to remove LGBT+ books

Some library workers who fight back against censorship are being trolled online or even losing their jobs, industry leaders warn

The Guardian - UK

Librarians in UK increasingly asked to remove books, as influence of US pressure groups spreads

Anecdotal evidence suggests a rise in requests to take books off shelves, particularly LGBTQ+ titles

The Guardian - US

Mississippi orders deletion of race and gender databases in state libraries

Library commission says state ‘in dire shape’ and has ‘had a reconsideration of everything with regard to’ Doge

Roll Call

Democrats call for halt of military academy book purge - Roll Call

Two members of the House Armed Services Committee reached out to service academies amid concerns over the removal of books from libraries.

The Independent UK

George M. Johnson's 'All Boys Aren't Blue' tops 2024 list of most 'challenged' US library books

The American Library Association has unveiled the 10 most “challenged books” of 2024

The Guardian - US

Rightwing groups across US push new bans to limit ‘obscene’ books in libraries

Critics say bans would hinder rights as proponents would impose their beliefs on others who don’t share their views

Salon

The case for saving America's libraries

America needs "third places" like our libraries more than we ever have, both functionally and philosophically

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