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Seven Fifth Circuit Judges on Public Library Selection and Curation Decisions as Government Speech

As I noted yesterday, a ten-judge Fifth Circuit majority held that the Free Speech Clause doesn't secure a right of… The post Seven Fifth Circuit Judges on Public Library Selection and Curation Decisions as Government Speech appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · May 24, 2025

8 Things You Count On That Are Being Erased by Politics

For most people, daily life is filled with unspoken certainties—things that have simply always been there. From school systems and libraries to the money in your wallet and the food on your plate, foundational institutions and norms help hold society together. We thought they’d always stay the same because they…

Everybody Loves Your Money · May 24, 2025

The Fifth Circuit on Library Selection and Removal Decisions and First Amendment Rights of Listeners

The primary argument supporting a claimed First Amendment prohibition on public libraries' excluding books based on viewpoint was the First… The post The Fifth Circuit on Library Selection and Removal Decisions and First Amendment Rights of Listeners appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · May 23, 2025

After a sometimes graphic debate, Texas House advances bill limiting kids’ access to sexually explicit books in libraries

The bill would bar those under 18 from checking out books with sexually explicit material without parental permission.

The Texas Tribune · May 10, 2025

Trump Fires First Female Librarian Of Congress, Draws Backlash From Democrats: 'Disgraceful'

President Trump has terminated Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden from her position, with a year left before her term ends, drawing backlash from Democratic leaders who said the GOP leader's "ignorant decision" will have an impact on American libraries.

International Business Times · May 9, 2025

Judge bars Trump administration from shrinking agencies that fund libraries, settle labor disputes

A federal judge has temporarily barred President Donald Trump’s administration from dramatically shrinking three agencies that fund libraries, settle labor disputes and support state business contracting programs

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from dismantling library services agency

A federal judge has agreed to temporarily block the Trump administration from taking any more steps to dismantle an agency that funds and promotes libraries across the nation

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

Intel details 14A performance and new 'Turbo Cells' that unlock maximum CPU and GPU frequency

Intel shared performance metrics for its upcoming 14A process node and teased its new Turbo Cell technology, a customizable design approach aimed at providing maximum CPU frequency and boosting performance for critical speed paths in GPUs.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 30, 2025

More than 50,000 Los Angeles County workers take to picket lines for 2-day strike

About 55,000 Los Angeles County workers are on strike, closing libraries and disrupting administrative operations across the region

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025

Book exchange libraries to be reinstated at some Tube stations after mayor orders review of his own fire rules

15 stations will see ‘community libraries’ return after TfL finds solution

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025