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Groups of parents are getting together and organizing in their communities to ban books," adds Joan Bertin of the National Coalition Against Censorship. "I think what's happening is once a book is challenged in one town, people on the same wavelength, it will flag that book for them. For example, we've seen three challenges to Sherman Alexie's teen novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, all within the past three months, two in Missouri, one in Montana."

Works by censored authors available again in wake of revolutions

People are seeking support for a federal law that would ban demeaning and mean-spirited comments on memorial sites.

Local artist in NY isn't allowed to install artwork because of a new ordinance, which was enacted in response to her proposed project:  "The creation and or display within the Village of Greenwood Lake of public art is prohibited."  

Blume's character explores things that might have been off-limits. She doubts, she gets angry at God. This displeased some fundamentalist Christian groups, as well as parents who were not happy Blume was exposing children to sensitive issues. In the early 1980s these groups tried to censor her books and in some states they were indeed removed from libraries. And even though things have changed considerably there, she says, every year some of her books appear on a list of "challenged books" - works that some people want to have censored.

On Sunday, February 27 2011, YouTube pulled these trailers down - after over one year and over 2 million views! These are educational videos teaching erotic touch skills on lifelike replicas - no nudity, no porn, just straight forward sexual skills. Do these belong on YouTube (age restricted for over 18 only of course!) You Tell Us!

Haymarket Author Denied Visa

In The Life Media looks at the controversy surrounding the removal of David Wojnarowicz's video installation, "A Fire in My Belly," from the National Portrait Gallery's Hide/Seek show at the Smithsonian. The video, which represents the artist's anger as he faced death from AIDS ignited outrage among conservative lawmakers and religious leaders.

According to Democracy Now!, Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit animal rights activists from recording undercover videos of farm animals being abused. The bill, which has garnered support from the state's agricultural industry, would impose fines and jail time on anyone who seeks employment in an agricultural position in order to capture the footage. Undercover videos in recent years have led to numerous plant closures and meat recalls after revelations of mistreatment of cows, pigs, and other farm animals.