Dav Pilkey’s bestselling Captain Underpants books have been pulled from the shelves and out of children’s hands for being ‘inappropriate’ and ‘anti-establishment’. Here’s why that’s so wrongI guess I really shouldn’t be surprised that my Captain Underpants series continues to top banned books lists around the world. After all, my very first Captain Underpants stories were “banned” by my second grade teacher.

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    The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene is a self-help book that teaches you how to manipulate people and gain as much power as possible, what’s not to love? It might sound incredibly cheesy, but ...
    05/14/2024 - 1:30 am | View Link
  • Book bans are surging in Florida. So Lauren Groff opened a bookstore
    Lauren Groff at her bookstore The Lynx on its opening day in Gainesville, Fla., April 28, 2024. The bestselling author and her husband say that they had toyed with the idea of opening a bookstore for ...
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  • As Fort Worth ISD returns most banned books to shelves, questions remain about book access
    In response to the district’s announcement that it will be returning most of the removed books to shelves, Stern applauded Fort Worth ISD for “the right decision” but still voiced concern about the ...
    05/13/2024 - 12:00 am | View Link
  • Gender Queer was the last book an Australian council tried to ban. It’s still being appealed in federal court
    Australia has a long history of book banning organised by Christian associations and churches. A federal court appeal attempt to ban graphic memoir Gender Queer is still to be considered this year.
    05/12/2024 - 9:17 am | View Link
  • Don't think fascism could happen here? You haven't tracked the school book bans. | Opinion
    Opinion: Book ban campaigns promote a white nationalism view that scapegoats the LGBTQ community and sees critical race theory as a bogus plot.
    05/8/2024 - 11:03 pm | View Link
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  • A List of Trump’s Allies Coming to Support Him at His Trial
    Time, Tuesday - 05/14/2024 - 01:04 PM

    Several allies of former President Donald Trump have shown up at the Manhattan courthouse to support him while he’s on trial. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Attendees at Trump’s hush-money trial have so far included the Republican House Speaker, several members of Congress, state attorneys general, and two of Trump’s former presidential primary opponents.

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  • Alice Munro, Who Shaped the Modern Short Story, Dies at 92
    Time, Tuesday - 05/14/2024 - 12:59 PM

    Alice Munro, the Nobel Prize-winning Canadian author who perfected the art of the contemporary short story, died on Monday, May 13, Penguin Random House Canada has confirmed. She was 92 years old. In 14 short story collections, including The Beggar Maid; Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage; and Dear Life, the author captured the familiar quandaries and complications of everyday life.

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    Time, Tuesday - 05/14/2024 - 11:49 AM

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    Time, Tuesday - 05/14/2024 - 11:10 AM

    Dozens of Red Lobster locations are closing their doors amid financial difficulties for the restaurant chain, including several in New York and New Jersey, according to a restaurant liquidator. At least 48 locations in 21 states will be shutting down, and TAGeX Brands will be conducting an online auction to sell inventory from the closures, including kitchen equipment and furniture.

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  • Dublin to New York City Portal Temporarily Shut Down Due to Inappropriate Behavior
    Time, Tuesday - 05/14/2024 - 10:57 AM

    A portal linking New York City to Dublin via a livestream has been temporarily shut down after inappropriate behavior ensued, according to the Dublin City Council. Less than a week after the 24/7 visual art installation was put in place, officials have opted to close it down temporarily after people began to flash each other, grind on the portal, and one person even shared pictures of the twin tower attack to people in New York City.

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