Politics
US Political Battles Over School Book Bans and Redistricting
A new report shows that the number of nonfiction books banned in U.S. schools doubled last academic year, while Rep. Jim Clyburn criticized South Carolina Republicans' redistricting efforts. These developments highlight ongoing political tensions within the United States.
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The Hill
Rep. Jim Clyburn, the lone Democrat representing South Carolina in the House, on Thursday ripped a push among Palmetto State Republicans to redraw their district lines amid pressure from President Trump. “Republicans in the South Carolina state legislature began the process of extending their sessi
2026-05-07 20:38 UTC
The Hill
A new report shows that the number of nonfiction books banned in U.S. schools doubled in the last academic year. PEN America's report released on Thursday, called "Facts & Fiction: Stories Stripped Away By Book Bans," found that 3,743 unique titles were removed from school libraries and classroo
2026-05-07 20:51 UTC