CBLDF has joined a coalition of Free Speech advocacy groups in protesting President Trump’s legal intimidation of Simon & Schuster for the publication of Omorosa Manigault-Newman’s book Unhinged. The President threatened legal action against the publisher, asserting that it could…
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LGBTQ Buttons Pulled From Library
Last year Washington County libraries were asked to take down LGBTQIA displays for Pride Month, replacing them this year with exhibits featuring the more generic “Diversity” theme. But when the librarians felt like they should do more to represent Pride,…
Classic 90s GNs Signed by J. Scott Campbell, Sam Kieth, Matt Wagner, & More Benefit CBLDF!
This week you can support CBLDF and get your 90s nostalgia fix in one fell swoop! Donate today to grab GNs including Danger Girl Gallery Edition HC, signed by J. Scott Campbell; The Maxx: Maxximized Vol 1 HC and Batman:Ghosts HC, signed by Sam Kieth; The Shadow: Death of…
Decree 349 – Cuba’s New Legislation to Silence Artists
Starting in December, the Cuban Government hopes to have pre-approval overall Cuban arts and literature, according to the dystopian sounding Decree 349. The legislation was introduced in July in the official Cuban state paper, Gaceta de Cuba, and has spawned…
Chilean Journalist Faces 3 Years in Prison for Recounting a Crime Committed by a Convicted Criminal
The first hearing for a Chilean journalist charged with defamation is scheduled for this week, and the results could have a chilling effect on freedom of the press in the country. Javier Ignacio Rebolledo Escobar, faces three years in prison…
Google Reverses Position on Free Expression
Disturbing news came out of the tech sector last week when a whistleblower released documents showing that Google is trying to re-enter the Chinese market with a search engine that conforms to the draconian censorship laws China’s internet is bound…