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By Brian Schraum
First Amendment Center Online intern
Washington State’s highest court is set to rule on whether a public library may refuse to turn off its Internet filters when asked. FULL STORY>  
 
Hunger Games makes debut on list of challenged books
Title work in Suzanne Collins' dystopian trilogy is No. 5 on American Library Association's annual top 10 list. 04.12.11
 
Senate panel approves Patriot Act extensions
Legislation would halt use of National Security Letters after December 2013; Patrick Leahy says bill strikes balance between protecting national security, civil liberties. 03.11.11
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