The Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the Llano County case legitimizes ideological control over public access to information, a hallmark of authoritarian governance.
Great question. The Supreme Court must overturn this and similar judgments, returning to precedent.
Second, meaningful legislation. Public libraries serve and reflect the needs, interests, and informational range of their current and future community, including diverse perspectives they may be interested in exploring. First Amendment rights must explicitly be understood as freedom of expression and access without ANY governmental influence.
States, additionally, must pass legislation (ideally state constitutional amendments) ensuring nonpartisan, equal access to information, including collection development for all public libraries.
Ideally, each would also ensure equitable funding for libraries that is responsive to inflation, need, and services provided.
The free press must be strengthened and a modern version of the Fairness Doctrine must be enshrined in law. You don't get to call yourself news if you include commentary. That includes us, which is why we don't claim to be a news organization. We aren't. We provide political and social commentary.
Finally, and perhaps I'm being greedy here, we need comprehensive public education about literacy, including digital and information literacy, as well as the value of libraries.
Wonder how much they were paid to make that decision. The supreme court is now the demeaned corpse. DCOUS
Assuming the country returns to sanity, how can this censorship be reversed?
Great question. The Supreme Court must overturn this and similar judgments, returning to precedent.
Second, meaningful legislation. Public libraries serve and reflect the needs, interests, and informational range of their current and future community, including diverse perspectives they may be interested in exploring. First Amendment rights must explicitly be understood as freedom of expression and access without ANY governmental influence.
States, additionally, must pass legislation (ideally state constitutional amendments) ensuring nonpartisan, equal access to information, including collection development for all public libraries.
Ideally, each would also ensure equitable funding for libraries that is responsive to inflation, need, and services provided.
The free press must be strengthened and a modern version of the Fairness Doctrine must be enshrined in law. You don't get to call yourself news if you include commentary. That includes us, which is why we don't claim to be a news organization. We aren't. We provide political and social commentary.
Finally, and perhaps I'm being greedy here, we need comprehensive public education about literacy, including digital and information literacy, as well as the value of libraries.
I'd love to hear other's ideas as well!
Years ago when people or maybe just maga started burning books we as a country were in trouble.
Ever book removed will return to the shelf from which it came after this regime is gone.
Clarence Thomas likes his porno movies. But, sure as Hell doesn't want you to enjoy.
Ban book banning