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Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Republican Legislature in fight with governor

Tony Evers · Wisconsin

Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Republican Legislature in fight with governor

53% Center coverage: 51 sources

Gov. Moore Institutes Hiring Freeze, Buyouts for State Workers

Donald Trump · Maryland

Gov. Moore Institutes Hiring Freeze, Buyouts for State Workers

55% Center coverage: 22 sources

Maryland's budget-cutting efforts come as the state braces for potential impacts from federal spending decisions.See the Story

Letter: The Right to Read fight will continue

Letter: The Right to Read fight will continue

75% Center coverage: 4 sources

On June 14, Governor Armstrong was censured by the leaders of the ND Republican Party for vetoing Senate Bill 2307, the recent book ban bill that was defeated due to the Governor’s veto. This censure means bills like SB 2307…See the Story

CRIME & COURTS: Legislative Session Concluded with Wins and Losses - The Corvallis Advocate

Bills meant to reform and direct more money to the state’s criminal justice system had some major wins and some major losses during the 2025 Legislative Session. Much needed funding for public defense lawyers, new gun control measures and new civil liberties protections overcame budgetary challenges and some strong opposition, while efforts to ensure financial compensation for victims of crime, and those who say they’ve been wrongfully incarcera…Book Bans · Oregon See the Story

Oregon Passes 'Historic' Investment in Public Schools

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

From funding to programs to materials, here are some of the notable education-related bills passed in the 2025 legislative session.Education · Salem See the Story

'Public education is for all': Duval parents voice concerns on DEI policy changes and book bans

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Parents rally against proposed DEI policy changes and ongoing book bans in Duval County Schools, expressing concerns over student rights and education.Book Bans · Jacksonville Read Article

Anti-intellectualism, misinformation will erode the educational system

From book bans across numerous school districts in the nation to President Donald Trump’s relentless political attacks against the Department of Education and prominent higher educational institutions, such as Harvard University, education and intellectualism are now more than ever being…Donald Trump · United States See the Story

Courtney B. Vance on book bans, protests in Los Angeles, and narrating the audiobook of the biography of W.E.B. Du Bois

Laura sits down with award-winning actor Courtney B. Vance to talk about his latest role narrating the new audiobook of "W.E.B. Du Bois: Biography of a Race". Vance also discusses the rise of book bans and the deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles.Audiobook · Los Angeles Read Article

Review: ‘CIA Book Club’ Illuminates Cold War Skullduggery and Reminds How Revolutionary Reading Can Be

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Charlie English delves into the CIA's attempts to combat communism via literature including '1984' in a book that reminds, in an age of book bans, how powerful stories — and readingHistory · Taiwan See the Story

5 New LGBTQ+ Middle Grade Novels for Pride Month and Beyond

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and it’s more imperative than ever to support queer authors amid the barrage of book bans and challenges. However, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend: significantly fewer children’s books with LGBTQ+ characters and themes are being published compared to just a few years ago. As book bans and anti-queer legislation impact schools and libraries, book sales numbers drop, which is exactly what publishers look at when choosin…Book Bans · Salem See the Story

Bills addressing guns, drugs, book bans pass Rhode Island General Assembly

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Dozens of bills passed the Rhode Island General Assembly and are headed to the Governor's Office.Book Bans · Providence See the Story

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