by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 28, 2025 A legal organization focused on freedom of expression filed a new legal brief Monday asking the
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Lawmakers’ Obscenity Purge Focuses on Wrong Targets
The Iowa Legislature wants to keep sexually explicit materials out of the hands of minors. That seems like a reasonable enough goal, but lawmakers
Bill Would Strip State Funds From Public Libraries Based on Association Membership
By Kathie Obradovich A bill to strip state funding from libraries based on their membership in certain state and national associations advanced in the
Librarians Gain Protections in Some States As Book Bans Soar
Karen Grant and fellow school librarians throughout New Jersey have heard an increasingly loud chorus of parents and conservative activists demanding that certain books
Suit Alleging Suppression of Free Speech Met With Skepticism at U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court seemed skeptical Monday of a lawsuit alleging the federal government colluded with social media companies to suppress the freedom
Age of the geek – Maus-steps
I've been a newspaper reporter for quite some time now. As such, I attend a lot of meetings. Really. A lot. Nary a week goes
