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Florida school district removes dictionaries from libraries due to a law by DeSantis
Over 2800 books including dictionaries and biographies have been removed from Escambia County school libraries
Authors, parents, and organizations are fighting back against the book removals, alleging violations of the First Amendment

Florida Republicans are proposing legislation to make it harder to challenge books en mass
Two individuals in Florida have been responsible for the majority of book challenges in the state
There is a changing political climate in Florida regarding the removal of school library books

Government scaring kids with active shooter drills is causing trauma and harm.
Woke Kindergarten in one district led to lower test scores and controversy over curriculum.
A liberal town faced backlash for stocking a book that questioned transgender issues, showing diverse opinions on what should be allowed in libraries.

Some Republican politicians have been publicly burning books as part of a book ban crusade.
Governor Ron DeSantis defended against criticism of book bans in Florida, claiming the comparisons to censorship were a hoax.
A Republican secretary of state candidate in Missouri burned LGBTQ and sex education books, inciting hate and promoting extremist views.

People often ban books to control what kids learn, thinking they protect them, but this can actually harm children's understanding of the world.
Growing up in a restricted environment made some believe their curiosity was wrong, which changed when they discovered the wide range of knowledge available in books.
Knowledge is powerful and can change lives, helping people understand their identities and experiences, which is why some fear it and try to limit access to certain books.

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Good news in the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres, such as a well-received live action adaptation and the Writers Guild of America strike victory.
Concerns surrounding X-Twitter and the shift towards the Bluesky platform due to recent changes implemented by Elon Musk.
Debates on artificial intelligence and the legal implications of using copyrighted works to train AI systems, as well as the impact on genre magazines and book ban controversies.