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The Smithsonian’s Censorship Forum....Over Four Months Too Late [1]
A Smithsonian panel reveals that Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough did a huge disservice to the institution he leads and to free expression in the United States by removing a work of art from the National Portrait Gallery after a manufactured right-wing uproar.
How Not to Respond to Political Bullies: Lessons from the Smithsonian’s Response to the Manufactured Right-Wing Controversy Over Hide/Seek [2]
A new report from People For the American Way draws lessons on ways institutions can respond to right-wing-generated controversies, by evaluating the chain of events that led to the Smithsonian’s removal of a work of art from the National Portrait Gallery.
Schools and Censorship: Banned Books [3]
An overview of attempts- some successful- to ban books in public schools.
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Wendy Gonaver's Fight for Free Speech and Religious Liberty [8]
When Wendy Gonaver was fired for standing up for her religious beliefs, she took action.