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Tag: Library

The Bush Library

John Cole, Cagle Cartoons, The Scranton Times-Tribune —

Posted on May 5, 2013 READ MORE

Bush’s Library

David Fitzsimmons, Cagle Cartoons, The Arizona Star —

Posted on May 1, 2013 READ MORE

Bush Legacy

Adam Zyglis, Cagle Cartoons, The Buffalo News —

Posted on Apr 30, 2013 READ MORE

Dubya’s Library

Vladdo, Semana, Colombia, Cagle Cartoons —

Posted on Apr 29, 2013 READ MORE

Bush Library Shhh

Steve Sack, Cagle Cartoons, The Minneapolis Star Tribune —

Posted on Apr 26, 2013 READ MORE

Presidential Library

Christopher Weyant, Cagle Cartoons, The Hill —

Posted on Apr 26, 2013 READ MORE

Learn more about Mr. Fish

Posted on Mar 4, 2013 READ MORE

Flickr / The Daring Librarian (CC-BY-SA)

Reading in the New Millennium: Forward to the Past?

By Juan Cole —

I know many Americans do not read any books once they’re out of school or college. But some do, and what they read has been shaped not only by changing tastes but by availability. The availability consideration is being revolutionized.

Posted on Jan 3, 2012 READ MORE | 35 COMMENTS

Flickr / guldfisken (CC-BY)

George Washington Owes Library $300,000

The first president has accrued 220 years’ worth of late fees on two books he checked out from—and never returned to—a New York library. Washington borrowed “Law of Nations” and a collection of debate transcripts from the British Parliament. He is not expected to repay the debt.

Posted on Apr 18, 2010 READ MORE | 7 COMMENTS

Location, Location, Location

By Mr. Fish —

Learn more about Mr. Fish

Posted on Nov 5, 2008 READ MORE

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McCain Camp Assails Book-Banning Report as a ‘Smear’

Team McCain has rejected the “vicious smear” that as mayor of Wasilla, Sarah Palin wanted to ban books from the local library, but the campaign’s 1,615-word memo on the subject indirectly supports the accusation. As Palin’s mayoral predecessor recalls, “She asked the library how she could go about banning books.” According to the Anchorage Daily News, she also fired the library director “without warning” for “not fully supporting her efforts to govern.”

Posted on Sep 8, 2008 READ MORE | 34 COMMENTS

FBI Discloses Its Own Warrantless Spying Info

The Justice Dept. pored through the bank, library or telecom records of 3,501 U.S. citizens and legal residents—without a court’s approval. Apparently this was legal—it’s just the first time the FBI is publicly disclosing hard numbers.