Tag: censorship
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Book bans: Illinois poised to be first to punish libraries that remove titles
[ad_1] Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is about sign a bill that would block the state’s community and public school libraries from receiving funding if they ban books — the first state in the nation to take such a stance against a wave of book banning in the U.S. It’s the first time a monetary penalty…
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Sacks to join Rumble’s board — after Thiel throws support behind video platform
[ad_1] David Sacks, a tech entrepreneur and member of the so-called “PayPal Mafia,” is set to join the board of the video-sharing and social-media site Rumble Inc., a platform that over the years has become a bigger home to right-wing personalities and content. Sacks, the former chief operating officer of PayPal Inc. PYPL, +0.91%, will…
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American views of China have plummeted in recent years. Here’s what the Chinese think of the U.S.
[ad_1] It’s little secret that American public opinion of China — from the U.S. business community to the general public — has sunk over the last few years. But many don’t know just how bad things have gotten. Last month, U.S. favorability toward China hit an all-time low, at 15%, according to a poll Gallup…