Parents in New York are pushing back against the idea that only a few groups should decide what books their kids can read in school. They believe they should have a say in what their children are exposed to, especially when it comes to content that might not be suitable for their age. The current s
In a bold move, Governor Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire recently vetoed a bill that many saw as a step towards book banning in schools. The bill, House Bill 324, aimed to create a statewide process for reviewing complaints about sexual content in school library books. Ayotte, a Republican, chose to r
Banning books seems like a serious business, but is it really helping anyone? Some people think it's a way to protect kids from "bad" stuff. But let's look at the real effects. When a book gets banned, it can actually boost sales and make authors proud. But for authors of kids' books, it's not a goo
Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) has a new motto he likes to repeat: "Mind your own business." At first glance, this might sound like a call for personal freedom. But when you dig deeper, it's clear that Walz isn't asking people to live their own lives. Instead, he wants them to defer to experts and not que
