Tag: censorship

In a landmark decision, a federal appeals court blocks a Texas law that aimed to impose ratings on library books, citing constitutional violations and safeguarding the right to free expression.

In a bold move against escalating book bans, Rep. Ayanna Pressley introduces a legislative response to safeguard diversity and freedom in literature.

"This is an important step in preserving the truth, civil liberties, and a better future," said one state ACLU attorney.

There’s no better way to get a teenager to read a book than to ban it.

Given the aforementioned instances of the state going after leakers, the censorious trends in the Anglophone media are reasons for concern.

While corporate media like to highlight the many press freedom shortcomings of hostile foreign nations, the censorship worries start much closer to home.

“To allow these companies to essentially function as de facto platforms for censorship and manipulation … harkens back to the way civil liberties were eviscerated in the wake of 9/11.”

Government rules and regulations do little to limit what television shows, films, music albums, video games and social media content are available to the public.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recently imposed a "gag order" prohibiting public lands workers from talking about climate change while on the job. The worst part about it, Walker wants to be the next president of the U.S.