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Moms for Liberty's Plan to "Light up" School Board Fizzles Out

Moms for Liberty's Plan to "Light up" School Board Fizzles Out

Ah, back-to-school season in Anchorage—time for fresh pencils, crisp notebooks, and children eager to learn and further improve their reading scores. While students and educators are busily preparing for another year of growth and achievement, the very fine people of Moms for Liberty Anchorage are spending their time attempting

[insert chapter name here]: Railing Against 'Secrecy' While Demanding It

[insert chapter name here]: Railing Against 'Secrecy' While Demanding It

The leadership team of Moms for Liberty's Anchorage chapter spends a lot of time on top of their social media soapboxes, railing against the supposed secrecy perpetuated by our public educational system. Yet, in a twist surprising nobody, a document reveals the merry band of online gay bashers,

'Let's Talk About' those LAB emails released amid concerns over the Open Meetings Act

'Let's Talk About' those LAB emails released amid concerns over the Open Meetings Act

The Library Advisory Board (LAB) has published a collection of emails that shed light on discussions among its board members regarding a conservative-led effort to censor the book 'Let's Talk About It' at the Anchorage Public Library. The emails were made public after lawyers with the

The censorship story I can tell you

The censorship story I can tell you

In March 2022, Kelly Jensen of Book Riot penned a compelling article titled "The Censorship Story I Can't Tell You." Jensen's piece delved into a tale of censorship that was unraveling in Anchorage, drawing extensively from my writings and her own research. She also

Conservative temper tantrum as board members storm out of library advisory board meeting

Conservative temper tantrum as board members storm out of library advisory board meeting

Tonight's Anchorage Library Advisory Board (LAB) meeting witnessed a dramatic exit as two of its "conservative" members made a hasty departure. The catalyst for the abrupt exit of Board members Dennis Dupras and Doug Weimann was Assistant Municipal Attorney Jessica Willoughby's explanation regarding an

FAFO: 'Let's Talk About It' survives Sami Graham's initial censorship attempt. Pressure campaign against McClure underway.

FAFO: 'Let's Talk About It' survives Sami Graham's initial censorship attempt. Pressure campaign against McClure underway.

I'm not the kind of person who would stop someone at Costco, remove a succulent ribeye steak from their cart, and proclaim that they cannot buy it due to my belief that consuming red meat is not in their best dietary interest. Likewise, I wouldn't feel

Municipal attorney refuses to judge book by its cover

Municipal attorney refuses to judge book by its cover

Municipal Attorney Anne Helzer has denied the Anchorage Library Advisory Board's (LAB) request that she review the teen book 'Let's Talk About It' for potentially violating state and municipal criminal laws—at least until the Anchorage Public Library (APL) follows its standard process for