Published 2 years ago

Tennessee Lawmaker Suggests Burning Banned Books

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Tennessee Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday, April 27, 2022, that would place more scrutiny over what books are placed in public schools libraries. The bill's sponsor said any inappropriate book should be burned. The state House and Senate passed a bill that makes rules on approved books for Tennessee schools but can't reach an agreement on an identical bill.

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CTV News

School library bill advances, sponsor suggests book burning

Tennessee Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday that would place more scrutiny over what books are placed in public schools libraries, moments after the bill’s House sponsor said any inappropriate book should be burned.

2 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

School library bill advances, sponsor suggests book burning

Tennessee Republicans have advanced legislation that would place more scrutiny over what books are placed in public schools libraries just moments after the bill’s House sponsor said any inappropriate book should be burned

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

School library bill advances, sponsor suggests book burning

2 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Tennessee lawmaker suggests burning banned books

The Republican-led Tennessee state House passed a bill that would require public school librarians to submit to the state a list of book titles for approval, as a GOP lawmaker suggested burning those books that are deemed inappropriate.

2 years ago

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The Hill

Tennessee lawmaker on books he objects to: ‘I would burn them’

A Tennessee state lawmaker said he would “burn” books taken out of school libraries during an exchange with another state lawmaker who asked what he proposed doing with the objectionabl…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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