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Book Bans in the U.S. Hit Record Levels

Efforts to remove or restrict titles are becoming increasingly organized and politically driven, according to a new report.

Martha McHardy

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth addresses senior military officers at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia, on September 30, 2025. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Tuesday told a rare gathering of top brass called back from bases around the world that the US military will be reformed to end what he called "decades of decay." Speaking to hundreds of generals and admirals in Quantico, Virginia, Hegseth declared an end to "ideological garbage," giving concerns over climate change, bullying, "toxic" leaders, and promotions based on race or gender as examples. (Photo by Andrew Harnik / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW HARNIK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Pentagon Pete Takes Hit in Woke War as Judge Blocks DEI Ban

The judge’s decision comes weeks after Hegseth bragged to top generals about eliminating DEI from the military.

Farrah Tomazin

Melania Trump with large eye-rolling eyes

Melania Trump: ‘What Does My Body My Choice Really Mean?’

“I really don’t care, do you?” says The New Abnormal Host Danielle Moodie.

The Daily Beast

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JD Vance Epically Fails to Understand How Inflation Works

“So he’s an idiot, right?” The New Abnormal co-host Danielle Moodie asks after the GOP vice presidential nominee’s bungled explanation.

The Daily Beast

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WRITING ON THE WALL

Alabama Librarians Could Face Jail Under New Book Ban Bill

They would have just seven days to remove any book a member of the public complains about.

Ron DeSantis has amended Florida’s law to limit challenges against public school books.

DeSantis Signs Law Limiting Florida Book Challenges

He said the step was necessary because people are trying to “weaponize” the existing rules for political purposes.

Dan Ladden-Hall