Trump’s Education Department eliminates ‘book ban coordinator’
President Trump's Education Department announced Friday that it will eliminate the position of the so-called “book ban coordinator” and dismiss numerous complaints about the removal of “age-inappropriate” and “sexually explicit” literature from public schools. Eleven complaints from local school districts allege that the inventory of materials created a “hostile environment for students,” a claim the […]
Department of Education dismisses book ban complaints
The Ministry of Education announced on Friday that it has rejected 11 complaints about the “ban” received by the federal agency during the Biden administration. The department ended the “ban on the ban” of former President Biden, called “ruthless” complaints about the removal of the book, “based on suspicious legal theory.” Complaints argued that the […]
Bible snub? Here’s why Trump did not place hand on holy book while reciting oath of office
President Donald Trump did not place his hand on the Bible when taking the presidential oath at his inauguration. but why? “Chief Justice John Roberts appears to have taken the view that 'justice delayed is justice denied.'” A photo of the moment shows Trump standing across from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, who administered […]
Nashville-area school district votes to remove children’s transgender book after fiery board meeting
A Nashville-area school district voted this week to remove transgender books for children from school libraries after questions about the book's content were raised at last month's board meeting. During the public comment section of the Dec. 10 Murfreesboro Board of Education meeting, pastor and activist John K. Amanchuk announced that the picture book “It's […]
Frankenstein inspired by suicide of Mary Shelley’s half-sister, book reveals | Mary Shelley
As horror fans know, Frankenstein's monster wasn't actually brought to life by lightning, but was born in Mary Shelley's mind during a melancholy vacation on a Geneva mountainside. The inspiration began in the summer of 1816, when a cloud of volcanic ash unexpectedly blocked out the sun, and she and her friends, including the notorious […]
Florida children’s book author Jennifer Wolfthal, husband sentenced to prison for child abuse
A Florida children's author known for writing stories about friendship has been indicted along with her husband on charges of abusing and neglecting an adopted child, authorities announced. Jennifer Wolfthal, author of “True Friends,” and her husband, Joseph Wolfthal, a Lockheed Martin engineer, were charged with aggravated child abuse on January 13 under a plea […]
MLK Jr.’s son, daughter-in-law release new book, ‘What is My Legacy?,’ on forging humanitarian path
Every year, around the federal holiday Monday, there is a marked increase in education and conversation about the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most prominent civil rights leaders in U.S. history. This year, Martin Luther King III and his wife, Andrea Waters King, created change and lasting humanitarian impact […]
Book becomes best-seller after Eagles receiver AJ Brown spotted reading on the sidelines during playoff game
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown unintentionally advertised his self-help book during a playoff game, and it became a bestseller. Brown had just a 10-yard catch in the Eagles' win over the Green Bay Packers last Sunday, but fans made his displeasure with the team clear when he was spotted reading a book on the […]
U.S. Tiktok Addicts Flock to ‘Little Red Book,’ an App Whose Name Evokes Mao Zedong
Users of the spyware-infected Chinese social media platform TikTok are reportedly flocking to another app called Xiaohongshu (“Little Red Book”) in the face of an impending ban by the United States. Xiaohongshu, which Chinese media call the “Red Note” in an apparent attempt to distance itself from its Chinese name, is also under the control […]
Children’s book author, engineer husband exposed for double life in house of horrors
A Florida children's author known for writing stories about friendship has been indicted along with her husband on charges of abusing and neglecting an adopted child, authorities announced. Jennifer Wolfthal, author of “True Friends,” and her husband, Joseph Wolfthal, a Lockheed Martin engineer, were charged with aggravated child abuse on January 13 under a plea […]