Penguin Random House and PEN America sue Florida school district over book censorship.

Penguin Random House, along with a free-speech organization, parents, and authors, have sued school leaders in Escambia County, Florida, for removing and restricting books from public school libraries. The group argues that school officials are disproportionately targeting books surrounding race and gender identity, violating First Amendment rights tied to viewpoint discrimination. The legal challenge is the latest attempt to undermine policies enacted by Florida’s GOP leaders that in the last two years have restricted how students can be taught about race and gender issues.