Spain wants to put a stop to Ryanair and easyJet’s ‘abusive’ extra fees. Will others follow? Other European countries are expected to follow suit and to punish the ‘abusive practices’ The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024
EasyJet and Ryanair hit with £127million fine for taking advantage of fliers It follows a lengthy campaign by consumer groups in Spain Evening Standard · May 31, 2024
Spain fines budget airlines €150m over ‘abusive’ cabin bag and seat charges Carriers including easyJet and Ryanair face being banned from charging for carry-on luggage The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024
Museum loses anti-discrimination case – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2024
Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #102 Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Ballotpedia · Mar 20, 2024
American Library Association report says book challenges soared in 2023 Overall, the number of individual titles challenged in both school and public libraries spiked by 65% — the highest level ever recorded by the ALA. WEKU · Mar 14, 2024
Book bans in US schools and libraries surged to record highs in 2023 Though the list is broad, many of the 4,240 books were targeted because they related to issues of LGBTQ+ communities or race The Guardian - US · Mar 14, 2024
In Georgia, a bill to cut all ties with the American Library Association is advancing Several other states have made moves to disassociate from the nation's oldest library professional association. But Georgia's bill, the first of its kind in the nation, goes further than the others. WEKU · Mar 1, 2024
Libs of TikTok joins Okla. library panel Education chief actively integrating extremist right-wing ideologies into state's education system, critics say Salon · Feb 3, 2024
Books and looks: gen Z is ‘rediscovering’ the public library Young people are using the hallowed institutions at higher rates than older generations. And they’re not just there to read The Guardian - US · Jan 26, 2024
MDMA overdose: nine people hospitalised after Melbourne music festival had severe hyperthermia Authorities believe extreme heat and physical activity, rather than a single bad batch, exacerbated drug’s impact at Hardmission The Guardian - AU · Jan 12, 2024
Mass. cop searches class for single book “These are the tactics of a police state," ACLU attorney warns Salon · Dec 22, 2023
Two in five Australians had flight cancelled or delayed over 12 months, survey says Choice poll claims fewer than half of all flight refunds are received within a month The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2023
Talea West Village wins Best Bar at the Wallpaper* Design Awards 2024 Talea West Village by Alda Ly Architecture is a haven for women and LGBTQ+ communities Wallpaper · Nov 8, 2023
Salon · Oct 14, 2023 Expert alarmed as Texas book bans grow “When white supremacy wins these fights, all of our children lose,” professor warns
The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2023 North Carolina bans ‘Banned Books Week’ but retracts after media backlash Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district publicly amends instructions to principals after the Daily Beast picks up story
AAP · Sep 28, 2023 Science comes naturally to observant Aussie citizens More than 62 million out of a total of 125 million animal records have been provided through citizen science research, says the CSIRO.
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023 Book bans and challenges surged over the last school year with 40% in Florida alone, report finds Censorship campaigns are increasingly targeting community public libraries, not just schools
WEKU · Sep 20, 2023 There have been attempts to censor more than 1,900 library book titles so far in 2023 Most of the scrutinized books were written by or contained subject matter about people of color or members of the LGBTQ+ community, according to research by the American Library Association.
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 Challenges to library books continue at record pace in 2023, American Library Association reports The nationwide surge in book bannings continues
The Walrus · Sep 15, 2023 Mariko and Jillian Tamaki on the Cost of Roaming The duo’s previous book was banned extensively. But their latest graphic novel is their freest tale yet
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 6, 2023 Giannoulias to testify at Durbin’s Senate hearing on growing number of book bans Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, who drafted the state’s first-in-the-nation ban against book bans, will testify at a Capitol Hill hearing Tuesday on book bans.
Reason · Sep 5, 2023 American Lung Association Demands the FDA Mislead the Public About Vaping Providing accurate information about the risks of different nicotine products is long overdue.
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023 Conservative book ban push fuels library exodus from national association that stands up for books More libraries are cutting ties with the American Library Association as the professional group stands up for books some say children shouldn't have access to because of their content
The Guardian - US · Jul 20, 2023 Barack Obama releases summer reading list in support of anti-book ban effort Former president backs the Banned Books Club, which aims to fight censorship, while recommending his summer reads