Congress Introduces the “Fight Book Bans Bill”
Amidst the unprecedented surge of book bans in schools and public libraries this past year, a group of Democratic members of Congress introduced the “Fight Book Bans Act,” which would offer school districts funding to defend against the ongoing challenges to books and educational materials.
“Book bans in Florida and in states across the nation are a direct attack on our freedoms and liberties everywhere,” stated Florida Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, who helped introduce the bill on December 5. “The Fight Book Bans Act takes a stand against censorship to firmly stand on the side of history, education, our students, teachers, and schools, who don’t deserve to suffer the consequences of radical politics in the classroom. This is about protecting our libraries and protecting truth and history.”
And the Winners Are…
The results are in for the Goodreads Choice Awards! Among the winners are some prominent titles such as Yellowface by R.F. Kuang, Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo and Holly by Stephen King.
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