Library and 1A advocate in Llano, Texas Censorship is bad. MLS/MS Little v. Llano press: https://padlet.com/lalubean/leila-green-little-et-al-v-llano-county-et-al-pskk6asn9z4cu9xz
Thank you for fighting this good fight, @drleonardbright.bsky.social!
Leila Green LittleI am so proud of these plaintiffs, including Dr. Leonard Bright. I am wishing them success in this good fight, and I am so thankful for groups like @aclutx.bsky.social who take on these cases. 🫶
I am so proud of these plaintiffs, including Dr. Leonard Bright. I am wishing them success in this good fight, and I am so thankful for groups like @aclutx.bsky.social who take on these cases. 🫶
ACLU of TexasOur press release:
This had me grinning from ear to ear. Way to go, @404media.co 🙌
Sam ColeNEW: after our coverage of this company's little scheme to use printed books to train AI, it calls it a "test of the market" and walked the entire thing back: www.404media.co/ai-company-t...
McCarthyism has always been the biggest parallel to our current era of book banning. But now the judiciary, state leges, the executive branch, local governments, and our Congress appear ready to hold pitchforks this time. Call. Write. Vote. Repeat. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Modern Day McCarthyists: The Fight Against Book Bans in Llano CountyThe Texas county, with a population about 3,000, has become an epicenter in the fight against book banning. Leila Green Little explains the echoes of history are playing out in rural Texas—and in comm...www.publishersweekly.comThe GuardianMcCarthyism has returned to the United States – and this time it’s even more dangerous | Judith Levine
Damn it. I’m so thankful for the amazing librarians in Arkansas, like Nate and Adam and @neonimpossible.bsky.social who are fighting censorship laws like 372. These bad circuit court rulings hurt. I’m hoping we’ll see a cert petition on this one.
Arkansas Right to ReadWe've been quiet for a while, as things were in a holding pattern in the state. Unfortunately, today that ended. Librarians in Arkansas are now beholden to Act 372, one of the worst library laws to ever hit the books. To read today's ruling: www.nwahomepage.com/news/state-n...
It’s not a good sign when a renowned con law professor and author calls your civil case “a bad news counterexample.” 🤦♀️😫 Great write up by @tmksyracuse.bsky.social
Thomas M. KeckMy new post focuses on 2 library book removal cases, one from the Reagan era, the other from last year. Read together, they signal significant erosion of civil libertarian guardrails in the context of Trump-era democratic backsliding tomkeck.beehiiv.com/p/pico-and-l...
Thanks for that nudge, @freadomfighters.bsky.social I did it. Will you?
TX FReadom FightersSign this petition to stop the new book banning bill in the Senate! action.everylibrary.org/s4925
I love these people. Thank you @librarypolicy.bsky.social and @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social and all of you working so hard here. You’re my heroes! 🙌
ALA Public Policy & AdvocacyALA staff were proud to join colleagues across libraries, publishing, and education this week on the Hill to remind our elected officials of the importance of the right to read! Thank you to everyone who made their voices heard in Congress - and to everyone who made this possible!
Fantastic interview, y’all! 🫶 This is all too familiar and I’m so glad you can speak up about it, @thenextgenlib.bsky.social
Frank StrongYou won't want to miss my interview with librarian Amanda Hunt (@thenextgenlib.bsky.social), formerly of New Braunfels ISD, home to one of the biggest acts of censorship we've seen at @txfreedomread.bsky.social. Amanda had a lot to say! franklinstrong.substack.com/p/an-intervi...
Reminder that Comstock was used to enforce book censorship. Gee, I wonder if they intend to do that again? Write. Call. Vote. Repeat. NO to Blanche and all 4 book censorship bills making their way in Congress (H2616, S4925, H8705, H7661). recordsofrights.org/events/45/the-comstock-act
The Comstock Act, 1873 | Records of RightsAmong the many items banned from the mails by the 1873 Comstock law were books on anatomy, works by D. H. Lawrence, information about contraception, and photographs of boxing matches. Anthony Comstock, a self-appointed guardian of public morality, boasted that in his lifetime he seized 150 tons of books, made 4,000 arrests, and drove 15 people to suicide. Anthony Comstock successfully lobbied Congress for stricter obscenity laws, and secured an appointment as a special agent to the United States Postal Service with broad powers to police the mails. The law did not define obscenity—Comstock did. He often barred jurors from seeing the item in question, saying that it was too vile to show them.recordsofrights.orgAaron RuparTed Cruz is the latest of a string of Republican senators to push an agreeing Blanche to ban the mailing of mifepristone. They're coming for abortion pills next.
Do this!! It’s as easy as it gets.
American Library AssociationNEW: A federal book banning bill has been introduced in the Senate. It's time to make our voices heard. Tell your Senators to REJECT pro-censorship legislation like S. 4925 that would limit the freedom to read! We need every advocate to speak out against censorship: action.ala.org/campaign/S4925
Thanks @everylibrary.bsky.social for making it easy for me to contact my elected officials and tell them to vote NO ON HR 7661. You can do it, too!
EveryLibraryALERT!! Take action today! If passed, the Federal Government will gain control of your local school libraries. action.everylibrary.org/hr7661calendar #library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #librarianship #lit
Fantastic video from an event at @kb.nl. What a privilege to get to speak with y’all! Thanks to @evelinevr.bsky.social for a great moderated Q&A. youtu.be/jNDwyc-hMwU?...
Leila Green Little over de strijd tegen verboden boeken in de VS | KB nationale bibliotheekYouTube video by KB nationale bibliotheekyoutu.beGreat reporting by @lomikriel.bsky.social and others, and a call for help from observers.
Lomi KrielThe @texastribune.org is investigating this ICE shooting, along with that of Ruben Martinez last year in South Padre Island. We are seeking any cell phone footage of either events and you can share anonymously to me at 832-729-3421 or on Signal or WhatsApp.
This is fantastic news for those of us keeping an eye on government speech arguments. Chris breaks out some lovely quotes here. Thanks for this, and all the great coverage, @chrisgeidner.bsky.social.
Chris GeidnerBREAKING: Eleventh Circuit, on a 2-1 vote, upholds injunction blocking Florida from enforcing its 2022 Stop WOKE Act in the university context. The majority opinion is from Judge Britt Grant, a Trump appointee: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Well this is just lovely! Kudos to the Austin Library Commission for this proposal. Great quotes here from @lizgardensalad.bsky.social and Anne Russey with @txfreedomread.bsky.social austincurrent.org/2026/07/02/t...
Austin weighs new protections against book ban effortsAustin's Library Commission pushes for new protections amid Texas book bans and as lawmakers tighten school library rules.austincurrent.orgThankfully this story ends on a high note: AISD is retaining all of its full-time librarian positions after all. You know why? It’s due to a great deal of advocacy work. Kudos @freadomfighters.bsky.social and all who played a part in this. What a win! www.kxan.com/news/local/a...
Austin ISD approves budget, preserves full-time librarians at every campusAustin ISD trustees approved a budget Thursday night aimed at addressing a projected $181 million deficit for the 2026-27 school year.www.kxan.comLeila Green LittleThe killer was the #txlege, in the school library, with the purse strings. What a terrible update this is. I’m saddened for AISD students, and hope to see some LOUD, angry parents, students, school board members, and librarians speaking out about this. austincurrent.org/2026/05/29/a...