obscenity

How a Florida ruling spells doom for Alabama’s book banning efforts

A judge found the Florida law "plainly slip(s)" into unconstitutional censorship, and Alabama is doing the same thing.

August 25, 2025

APLS Chair John Wahl: “We all know what ‘sexually explicit’ is”

Wahl provided a federal definition of "sexually explicit conduct" that doesn't appear to apply to written content.

March 26, 2025

Bill to jail librarians appears to also make many stores “public nuisances”

Under the law, any premises used to sell or show R-rated movies could end up being considered a public nuisance.

May 2, 2024

The dangerous game of political theater in Alabama

A surge in legislation seeks to control and dominate the rights and freedoms of individuals.

April 22, 2024

Alabama’s HB167 risks economic setback with new tech regulations

The bill proposes that all mobile devices sold in Alabama must come equipped with an obscenity content filter.

April 22, 2024

ALGOP chair: Legislature should strip obscenity law exemption for libraries

Few, if any, of the books challenged in libraries come close to the definition of obscenity — but there are plans to try to change that definition as well.

October 6, 2023