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A federal judge just dismissed an Ohio teacher’s fight against book bans.

A federal judge just dismissed an Ohio teacher’s fight against book bans.

Karen Cahall was suspended for keeping four LGBTQ+ books in her classroom library.

By Brittany Allen | October 21, 2025

Any Coloradan with a cell phone will soon be able to access banned books for free.

Any Coloradan with a cell phone will soon be able to access banned books for free.

By Brittany Allen | October 2, 2025

A Refuge From Censorship: Why Independent Bookstores Will Save Us

A Refuge From Censorship: Why Independent Bookstores Will Save Us

Kate Broad on the Invaluable Civic and Cultural Role of Booksellers Across the Country

By Kate Broad | July 23, 2025

The Defense Department wants to ban hundreds of books. Here are the weirdest titles.

The Defense Department wants to ban hundreds of books. Here are the weirdest titles.

By Brittany Allen | July 16, 2025

Sodom and Gomorrah on Celluloid: How the Hays Code Took the Sex Out of Hollywood

Sodom and Gomorrah on Celluloid: How the Hays Code Took the Sex Out of Hollywood

Michael Koresky on the Influence of Catholic Moralism in the Early Days of American Film

By Michael Koresky | June 24, 2025

Welcome to Pensacola, Florida, America’s Book-Banning Capital

Welcome to Pensacola, Florida, America’s Book-Banning Capital

Ira Wells on the Emergence and Impact of a Powerful Political Movement In Service to Censorship

By Ira Wells | June 18, 2025

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How a Single Court Case Could Determine the Future of Book Banning in America

By Anthony Aycock | June 17, 2025

The Trump administration is coming for American history. Here's what we can do to fight back.

By Brittany Allen | April 14, 2025

Republicans in Congress Are Going After a Free and Independent Media

By Aron Solomon | April 3, 2025

Draw Me a Controversy: On the Banning of Beloved Children’s Book Author Eric Carle

Draw Me a Controversy: On the Banning of Beloved Children’s Book Author Eric Carle

Lisa Tolin Explores How “Draw Me a Star” Was Swept Into a Dangerous Culture War

By Lisa Tolin | March 10, 2025

In Purging Language About Trans People, Donald Trump and Elon Musk Are Trying to Purge the People Themselves

In Purging Language About Trans People, Donald Trump and Elon Musk Are Trying to Purge the People Themselves

Gabrielle Bellot on the Radical Power of Words As Weapons

By Gabrielle Bellot | February 19, 2025

What Publishing Can Do About Trump: Preserve the Independence of Our Bookstores and Libraries

What Publishing Can Do About Trump: Preserve the Independence of Our Bookstores and Libraries

“A just world starves fascism of the nutrients it needs to thrive.”

By Josh Cook | February 4, 2025

The Trump administration just scored a major goal for book bans. (Which it claims are a

The Trump administration just scored a major goal for book bans. (Which it claims are a "hoax.")

Here's how you can find the titles you need.

By Brittany Allen | January 27, 2025

Trump 2.0: What the Book World Should Do Now

Trump 2.0: What the Book World Should Do Now

An Essay Series by Josh Cook on How We Should Respond to the New Administration

By Josh Cook | January 21, 2025

New Jersey fights back in the face of national book-banning.

New Jersey fights back in the face of national book-banning.

By Jonny Diamond | December 12, 2024

A Brief History of the Most Famous Swear Word in the World

A Brief History of the Most Famous Swear Word in the World

Jesse Sheidlower on the Limberness and Literary Uses of “Fuck”

By Jesse Sheidlower | November 5, 2024

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