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Censorship in America: 34 Civil Liberties Groups Speak Out Against CISPA in Lead Up to Hearings

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Action for Freedom — 1 Comment

Written by Mark M. Jaycox – Re-Published from eff.org (Creative Commons) On Monday, EFF and over 30 other Internet rights organizations sent a letter to members of Congress demanding they vote no on the “cybersecurity” bill known as CISPA. The…

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Posted in Censorship, Internet Censorship, Privacy

Be Vigilant; Your Books Could Be Next

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Action for Freedom — Leave a comment

By Sherry Roberts I am not a conspiracy nut. I don’t believe I am being watched ALL the time, and I try not to think about what they put in our food. But I am pretty sure that books disappear…

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Posted in Censorship, Literature Censorship

How to Fight Censorship and Share Books During Banned Books Week

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Action for Freedom — 1 Comment

Written by Ruth Suehle (Red Hat) Banned Books Week, held the last week of September each year since 1982, is an opportunity for libraries and bookstores to draw attention to censorship with challenged books. In the 29 years since the…

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Posted in Human Rights

Mother’s Complaint Prompts Paradise Valley School Officials to Remove Book (Video)

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Action for Freedom — 7 Comments

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‘Sicko’ Censors Serve A Bland Happy Meal

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Action for Freedom — 1 Comment

Source: Hartford Courant – By Rick Green In Enfield, the public library must be a controversy-free, Lawrence Welk sort of place where “Finding Nemo” is welcome, but Michael Moore is blacklisted. “To show an offensive film of any sort at…

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Open Letter to NewSouth Books In Regards to Censoring a Mark Twain Classic (User-Submitted Article)

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Action for Freedom — Leave a comment

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Censorship in America, its owner(s) or affiliate(s). By Craig Boehman January 5, 2010 Dear Randall…

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Posted in Corporate Censorship

Indifference to Censorship

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Action for Freedom — Leave a comment

Source: The Trentonian – By Nat Hentoff In 2003, the security police of Fidel Castro arrested and imprisoned 75 journalists, members of opposition parties, and owners of independent libraries. The charge: “crimes against national sovereignty.” The librarians had been making…

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Banned Books Week: Celebrating The Freedom to Read

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Action for Freedom — Leave a comment

September 25−October 2, 2010 Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information…