A new push in Washington to address sexually explicit materials in school libraries is poised to reignite one of the most contentious cultural debates in the country. Late last month, Rep. Mary Miller ...

The American Library Association condemns the March 17, 2026, passage of H.R. 7661 by the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

The Rutherford County Library System Board voted Aug. 16 to move 132 books to adult sections to protect children from gender confusion and violence.

Federal regulators issued a 68-page report on crypto asset classification to clarify that most digital assets are not ...

The following is the 2024 report from the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey. The report to Congress is an annual summary ...

Two other bills were passed: one ensuring that veterans from classified missions can receive full benefits, and one to strengthen emergency response.

Plea bargains. Bench trials. Pleading the Fifth. Law students—and anyone who has seen Law and Order—will recognize these as familiar features of the US criminal justice system. But, as Emma Kaufman ...

Welcome to Smithsonian Open Access, where you can download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images—right now, without asking. With new platforms and tools, you have easier access to ...