The “Book War” – Conservative Censorship and the Battle for Children’s Education

The “Book War” – Conservative Censorship and the Battle for Children’s Education

A tiny rural county of just over 20,000 people north of Austin, Texas has become an iconic battleground in a “book war” conservatives are waging against what they call the indoctrination of children by liberals. Llano County must decide, Thursday, April 13, the fate of the three libraries in the region. The authorities, which lean … Read more

Former President Jimmy Carter ‘receiving palliative care’

Former President Jimmy Carter ‘receiving palliative care’

Former United States President Jimmy Carter, 98, is in “palliative care” at home, where he wants to “spend the time he has left” after a series of hospitalizations, his foundation said on Saturday. He is the oldest surviving American president. “The Carter family wishes to maintain their privacy during this time and is grateful for … Read more