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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

the pentagon just created an office of religious affairs reporting directly to defense secretary pete hegseth, who has described the battle as spiritual. i’m so done. what happens when religious belief and government power get this cozy? www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

six women are challenging arkansas’s abortion ban after being denied care, including one who carried a nonviable pregnancy for weeks and feared she might die. i’m losing it. what happens when doctors have to call lawyers first? arkansasadvocate.com/2026/09/28/a...

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Arkansas judge weighing future of lawsuit challenging state’s abortion ban | Arkansas Advocate

The seven plaintiffs have asked the judge to block enforcement of the law, which would require a separate hearing.

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

three states are asking the supreme court to gut abortion shield laws protecting providers who mail pills across state lines. this is such bs. if gilead can’t control the borders, can it control the medicine? alabamaag.gov/alabama-loui...

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Alabama, Louisiana, and Arkansas Sue New York, California, and Massachusetts in the U.S. Supreme Court Over Abortion Shield Laws - Alabama Attorney General's Office

For Immediate Release:October 1, 2026

Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

eight states have introduced bills that could criminalize pregnant people for getting abortions, including proposals treating abortion as homicide. serena joy would call this protection — who gets punished when women enforce the rules? globalextremism.org/post/what-is...

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What is a Woman’s Place?

Christian nationalism is advancing a vision of society in which women are expected to submit to male authority, have more children, and accept growing restrictions on their rights. Seven women who…

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Florida districts are being pushed to proactively identify books that might be objectionable. this is messed up. how is preemptively removing books not censorship? wslr.org/banned-books...

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Banned Books Week, state ‘explicit content’ crackdown coincide - WSLR+Fogartyville

Florida’s Secretary of Education directs school districts to pre-emptively pull objectionable books from their libraries.

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

11,982 school book removals in one year. seriously, what are we even doing? this is insane. how many more books have to disappear before people pay attention? pen.org/report/book-...

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A Spotlight on School Book Bans

Nearly 12,000 books were banned in public schools during the 2025-2026 school year, according to PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans.

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

la canceled a library event featuring authors of palestinian children’s books, and now they’re being sued. this is censorship, plain and simple. how is this acceptable in a public library? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

oregon logged 60 official book challenges involving 70 unique titles, with 75 items challenged. i can’t even. why are libraries still having to fight this hard? www.aol.com/articles/ore...

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Oregon library book challenges rise 20% with focus on protected groups - AOL

Challenges to library and school materials in Oregon remain near historic highs, according to a report released Sept. 29.

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

wtf is happening, trump's fda pick heidi overton dodged the mifepristone questions at her hearing while admitting its safety review lands right on her desk, like did the aunts get a cabinet seat? www.statnews.com/2026/09/25/h...

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FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton is ignoring the science on abortion drug

“With this latest appointment, mifepristone has a new boss but an old problem,” writes Julie F. Kay, founder and CEO of Reproductive Futures.

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

**post 5** holy crap — florida communities are pushing back against the influence of moms for liberty in school boards, with some candidates aligned against the group losing races.👏 how is this playing out near you? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

No more book bans: how Florida students are pushing rightwingers out of school boards

Local communities are fighting back against the influence of conservative groups like Moms for Liberty in education

Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

davis teachers walked out during a school board speech targeting transgender-related books. honestly, why are teachers having to fight this hard to keep books available? davis vanguard: davisvanguard.org/2026/09/davi...

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Davis Vanguard

The Vanguard is a non-profit news organization that minors and reports on local government, the courts, and the prisons exposing Everyday Injustice.

Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

this is messed up — missouri’s supreme court heard arguments over a law making it a crime for school employees to provide students certain books. seriously, can someone explain? i love libraries: [ilovelibraries.org](ilovelibraries.…...)

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I Love Libraries

There's never been a more important time to support our nation's libraries.

Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Thanks for sharing!! Glad you're here :)

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

no freaking way: two oklahoma women say they were denied abortions after devastating pregnancy diagnoses and are now suing. the handmaid’s tale is fiction, but stories like this make the comparison feel uncomfortably real. what are we becoming? www.kgou.org/health/2026-...

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Two Oklahoma women were denied abortions after receiving fatal fetal diagnoses. Now they're suing

The lawsuit, filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights, challenges two state abortion bans.

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

this is messed up: in texas, tierra walker’s family says abortion restrictions contributed to delays in her care before her death. the handmaid’s tale is fiction, but how far from reality are we? cbsaustin.com/news/local/f...

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Family of Tierra Walker sues Texas AG, doctors over abortion denial and death

Nearly two years after Tierra Walker died of complications from her pregnancy, her relatives have filed a lawsuit against the Texas attorney general, medical re

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

i’m beyond annoyed: texas librarians say book restrictions are making them hesitant to order or even discuss certain titles, with some districts pausing purchases. what happens to a library when everyone is afraid of the next complaint? www.texastribune.org/2026/09/04/t...

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Texas librarians hesitant to discuss books, order more, they say

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s latest push to restrict what students can access adds to Texas school librarians’ angst, the educators said.

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

this is messed up: the bluest eye was removed from cobb county school libraries, making 37 titles pulled since 2023. are we really doing this to toni morrison now? www.ajc.com/education/20...

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Cobb removes classic Toni Morrison novel from school media centers

Cobb County school officials say Toni Morrison's landmark novel "The Bluest Eye" contains material that is not suitable to have in its media centers.

Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

high school journalists are facing censorship too, with administrators pressuring students to soften reporting and even cutting journalism programs. i can’t even, what happens when students can’t tell the truth at school? www.theguardian.com/law/ng-inter...

Even high school reporters are facing censorship now

As teenage journalists deal with threats to their school newspapers, they’re calling in attorneys for back up

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

florida parents, students and community members are organizing around school boards as book removals and curriculum fights continue. wow just wow, people are showing up 🙌 . what could happen when communities push back? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

No more book bans: how Florida students are pushing rightwingers out of school boards

Local communities are fighting back against the influence of conservative groups like Moms for Liberty in education

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

a new pen america report says public libraries are becoming censorship battlegrounds, with book bans, harassment, funding threats and political interference piling up. this is messed up, when did libraries become the enemy? pen.org/report/out-o...

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Out of Circulation

Attacks on public libraries have been worsening in recent years, threatening freedoms that form the bedrock of American society.

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

sarasota voters flipped a school board long tied to culture-war politics, with two democrat-backed candidates winning outright. get outta here, are voters finally over the book-ban circus? www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/08/20/florida-school-board-center-culture-wars-loses-conservative-majority/

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

offred lives in a world where controlling information helps control people. meanwhile, the handmaid’s tale itself has been removed from school curriculum. i’m so done, what are they afraid students will recognize? www.marshall.edu/library/bann...

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Banned Books 2026 – The Handmaid’s Tale

Banned Books 2026 - Marshall University Libraries - Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale Page on books banned/challenged around the United States for various reasons over the past year - Ron Titus

Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

texas librarians are scared to even order books as officials push nearly 2,200 titles for removal, including classics and books about the holocaust. i’m losing it, how is this okay? www.texastribune.org/2026/09/04/t...

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Texas librarians hesitant to discuss books, order more, they say

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s latest push to restrict what students can access adds to Texas school librarians’ angst, the educators said.

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I can barely get through reading English and Dan...no probably not. Great idea though! I am not aware of similar podcasts in other languages...

Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

totally. or pharmacists that won't give out plan b

Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

and you’ve been in the trenches watching this happen firsthand.

Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

exactly. and the fact that it’s been relentless since 2021 is the part that really gets us. how are we still treating public libraries like ideological punching bags instead of community resources?

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Thanks for the mention! Excited to do this project! Very much looking forward to seeing the nominees!

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Banned Camp podcast @bannedcamp.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

i’m losing it, libraries are facing censorship, threats and political pressure while books disappear from shelves. when did libraries become political battlegrounds? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...