Do Abstinence Programs Work? (At Issue by Christina Fisanick

Navy SEALs by Scott McEwen and Richard Miniter that seem to have been thrown in at random. But there are some political oddities that don't even fit, such a s Eyes on Target: Inside Stories from the Brotherhood of the U.S. Basically anything to do with race, gender, sexual orientation, or being trans is a no-no. Basso's The Underground Guide to Teenage Sexuality: An Essential Handbook for Today's Teens and Parents, so it seems a mixed bag of grievances. But other books on the list include LGBT Families by Leanne K. Some see this as a political stunt against the perceived teachings of class in schools, though it appears it is hard to find examples of this in practice. Other classic novels include The Confessions of Nat Turner by William Styron and John Irving's The Cider House Rules, as well as Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women that a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall and Isabel Wilkerson's book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, which makes the case that Nazi Germany modeled its anti-Semitic policies on the segregation of Black people in the United States. But for some reason, not the original novel.

These include (and why this story is running on Bleeding Cool) graphic novels such as V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd, Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe, Tomboy : a graphic memoir by Liz Prince, L aura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell, This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki, all seven volumes of Wandering Son by Shimura Takako, Wait, what? : a comic book guide to relationships, bodies, and growing up by Heather Corinna, Y: The Last Man by Brian K Vaughan and Pia Guerra, and the recent graphic novel adaptation of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. But he has demanded answers by the 12th of November, noting that a number of Texas school districts of late 'have removed books from libraries and/or classrooms after receiving objections from students, parents, and taxpayers.' Stating that these books could 'make students feel discomfort', he also demanded districts identify any other books that could cause students 'guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress because of their race or sex or convey that a student, by virtue of their race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously.' I am not sure how many people will reply listing the Bible's teachings on original sin.

Texas State Representative Matt Krause has submitted a list of 828 books to Lily Laux, deputy commissioner of school programs at the Texas Education Agency, as well as other school district superintendents, asking whether any copies exist in school libraries or classrooms across Texas, how many copies of each exist and how much money has been spent on buying them.

Do Abstinence Programs Work? (At Issue by Christina Fisanick