The Dead Zonewas ranked 82nd most challenged book (during the period of 1990-1999) in ALA’s banned books list. The novel is about a man named Johnny Smith who falls into a coma for upwards of five years; when he regains consciousness, he has suffered brain damage and gains clairvoyant...
When Did Online Gambling Become Legal in Iowa? The 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) that prohibited sports betting on amateur sports effectively banned all kinds of betting on sports in Iowa. In May 2018, the US Supreme Court requested that state-regulated sports becom...
In a move chillingly reminiscent of George Orwell's 1984, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 496 (SF 496), which enacted sweeping changes to the state's education curriculum and banned books that are not deemed "age appropriate” or that contain "descriptions or visual depictions of...
“We observe Banned Books Week, but we don't celebrate,” Caldwell-Stone said. “Banned books are the opposite of the freedoms promised by the First Amendment.” ___ Associated Press writer Hannah Fingerhut in Des Moines, Iowa, contributed to this report. ___ This story corrects the name ...
Schools across Iowa have pulled hundreds of titles from their shelves in response to the law, the ACLU said. Many of the banned books contain content of particular relevance to LGBTQ+ students, including LGBTQ+ characters, historical figures or themes. ...
If you’re an Iowa sports fan, you’ve probably seen an overwhelming number of sportsbook commercials ever since Iowa legalized sports betting in 2019. Betting on your favorite sports is a great way to get closer to the action, but we know it can be a bit confusing to know where to ...
At the start of the primary season, this year’s crop of contenders gathered in mass for the Iowa State Fair, and one reporter detailed which candidates were truly “just folks,” as opposed to wannabe’s, based on whether or not they knew how to eat ribs. ...
Teachers in public schools across the country continue to face scrutiny at the local and state level as lawmakers in Republican-led statehouses push forward with book bans and restrict curriculum on issues related to race, gender, and sexuality such as in ...
“conflicted with the values of the community.” Steinbeck’sGrapes of Wrathhas a lengthy rap sheet, including total banning in Ireland (1953), Morris, Manitoba (1982), and all high school classes in Kanawha, Iowa (1980). The...
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