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The Simpsons appears to have predicted the unfortunate reality of a parental uproar at a Florida charter school.

Years ago, in the animated sitcoms ninth episode of its second season (1991), titled Itchy & Scratchy & Marge, Marge Simpson is horrified by the violence depicted on her childrens TV show Itchy & Scratchy.

After failing to convince the production company to tone down the violence, she forms an angry mob named SNUH (Springfieldians for Nonviolence, Understanding, and Helping) to join her in protesting the shows studio.

Meanwhile, Michelangelos David is sent around on a tour of the US, with an expected stop in the Simpsonss city of Springfield, angering members of SNUH.

They urge Marge to protest the famed sculpture, claiming its offensive and inappropriate. However, Marge, being an artist herself, insists its a masterpiece. Shes later pointed out for her hypocrisy in differentiating what art should be censored.

Marge eventually concedes to give up on her anti-TV violence campaign; Michelangelos David is brought to the city and freedom of expression wins the day.

Over two decades later and the events of the cartoon appear to have played out in the US city of Tallahassee, although ending in greater consequences.

Hope Carrasquilla, a Florida charter school principal, has been forced to resign after three parents complained that their children were upset by images of Michelangelos David shown in their sixth-grade history class, according to reports from local outlet Tallahassee Democrat.

One parent reportedly branded the statue pornographic, saying they wish they had been informed ahead of time that their children would be shown such images.

The news comes amid the states attack on public education, drag shows, abortion and more. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is currently fighting to ban, what he considers, the woke indoctrination of public schools.

Through his approved legislation, the state would review reading materials and limit classroom discussion of gender identity, and race books could be pulled indefinitely or temporarily from the curriculum.

At the moment, DeSantis will likely be former President Donald Trumps Republican party nominee rival in the 2024 election.

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ISSUE: VOLUME 52.01 SPRING 2023

Modi's India: The Age of Intolerance

We at Index have been keeping an eye on India under Narendra Modi ever since he was elected to the office of prime minister in 2014. We have written on the law to make standing for the national anthem mandatory in cinemas, for example, and written on women put online for auction and on Muslim butchers too afraid to advertise beef. It was not until a tip-off came in November though that we took a much closer look. We were told about a long-time TV presenter who was becoming a lone critical voice. They feared for their job. Did we want to be put in touch? We said yes, only they were too scared to talk on the record. Then they lost their job and didnt want to talk at all. This whiff of a story was the spark that turned into a flame and from it our special report. We ascertained that on every key marker of a democracy Modis India fails. The press, once vibrant, is being strangled; the judiciary is no longer independent; laws have been amended to throw protesters in jail; opposition figures are harassed; minorities live in fear. Statues of Modi go up, ancient mosques come down. A hyper form of ethno-nationalism that wed more associate with interwar Europe is the doctrine of the land. There is no room for tolerance. Beyond our special report we publish an essay from Nariman Dzhelyal, who is the leader of the Crimean Tatars, written from his prison cell. Celebrated Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov introduces Dzhelyal and explains why he is such a formidable character. The academic and author Kerry Brown wades into the contentious issue of whether we should ban Confucius Institutes, while Jo-Ann Mort talks about the inventive tactics used by US organisations to fight abortion bans. Finally, Martin Bright reminds us of those Afghan journalists still living under Taliban rule. Its easy for the world to move on to the next disaster, the next big story and that is why Index exists to not forget.

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1. Penguin to publish "classic" Roald Dahl books after "censorship" backlash  CBS News
2. Censorship or context? Australian book industry wrestles with how to refresh outdated classics  The Guardian
3. Roald Dahl classic editions will be released, following censorship concerns  CNN

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2. Penguin to publish "classic" Roald Dahl books after "censorship" backlash  CBS News
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