SCOOP: Freedom Caucus threatens to force vote on Al Green measure if Johnson doesn't act
The House Freedom Caucus is in discussions with House GOP leadership about further punishment for Rep. Al Green.
‘Malnourished’ man held captive by stepmom for decades set fire to home to escape: ‘I wanted my freedom’
A man held captive by his stepmom for 20 years deliberately set fire to their home in Waterbury, Connecticut, last month to ...
RI lawmakers consider 'Freedom to Read Act'
Dozens gathered at the R.I. State House Wednesday evening to share their thoughts on a proposal that would ensure access to ...
Freedom to Read Act gets support from Rhode Island authors and librarians
The Freedom to Read Act is described as a comprehensive bill meant to promote free expression and access of information by ...
RI 'Freedom to Read' bills would protect librarians from censorship prosecution. What to know.
Over the last several years, parents and organized groups have targeted 28 books for removal from RI school libraries.
Fearing federal DEI policies, Waterloo schools withdrew from African American reading event
Waterloo schools, a minority-majority district, declined to participate in the African American Read-In. The 1619 Freedom ...
R.I. bill aims to protect librarians amid rise in book bans
Senate committee will consider “Freedom to Read Act,” which would shield librarians from criminal charges and standardize ...
RI 'Freedom to Read' bill would protect librarians from censorship prosecution. What to know.
Over the last several years, parents and organized groups have targeted 28 books for removal from RI school libraries.
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Waterloo's 1619 Freedom School to host canceled African American read-in
The Waterloo after-school literacy program co-founded by Nikole Hannah-Jones will host the city’s 19th African American ...
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New bill would combat efforts to ban and censor books in R.I.
Since 2021 there have been over 30 book challenges in Rhode Island. In fighting these lawsuits, schools and libraries across the state are being forced to use precious financial resources that would ...
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Bebbington: 'Freedom to read' is crucial to a healthy society
This week, and until March 1, the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) celebrates Freedom to Read Week. In 2024, the Library received 11 requests to restrict access to books from its shelves. Ten years ...
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Poet Bänoo Zan wins 2025 Freedom to Read Award
Poet, translator, and essayist Bänoo Zan has been named the recipient of the 2025 Freedom to Read Award. Zan says she was “thrilled” to be named the recipient of this year’s Freedom to Read Award, and ...