Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes penalties for schools that keep “vulgar” books on library shelves

“We’re coming for the books,” the lieutenant governor said in announcing plans to lower the performance rating of Texas schools that violate a recent law targeting obscene titles in school libraries.

Sydney’s Waverley Council, which includes Bondi Beach within its boundaries, has removed a book on the war on Gaza, titled How to Sell a Genocide, from its library shelves, pending review. This followed a complaint from a survivor of last year’s Bondi Beach massacre. The Sydney Morning Herald has reported the council

How to Sell a Genocide: The Media's Complicity in the Destruction of Gaza, by American writer Adam Johnson, was withdrawn from Waverley Library

A book scrutinising Israel’s actions in Gaza is under “review” after complaints were made.

A book scrutinising Israel’s actions in Gaza is under “review” after complaints were made.

Author Adam Johnson criticises Waverley council saying ‘reality is often upsetting’ while Palestinian group says libraries should hold ‘challenging’ books Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A Sydney library has removed a book critical of Israel called How to Sell a Genocide, following a compl