W alt Whitman is known as “the world’s poet of democracy.” And, images from the “No Kings” protests that took place across the nation... Read More.

J une is Pride Month! Books by and about the LGBTQ+ community are the most frequent targets of bans at public schools and libraries... Read More.

L uck of the Irish. We hear this expression most often around St. Patrick’s Day. And, it’s usually associated with leprechauns – the magical,... Read More.

W alt Whitman (or Uncle Walt as Robin Williams referred to him in the film Dead Poet’s Society) has been described as “the world’s... Read More.

J ust as Mary Poppins taught us, words can be fun! Remember supercalifragilisticexpialidocious? And let's not forget King Lear’s flibbertigibbet. Then there's the magical... Read More.

I had thought America was against totalitarianisms. If so, surely it is important for young people to be able to recognize the signs of... Read More.

D ivide and conquer. We’re all familiar with this expression, primarily in terms of empire building, colonization or military strategy. But it’s a useful... Read More.

O ur freedom to read has been under assault for what seems like an eternity. And, the attacks on libraries aren’t just book bans... Read More.

A nd so it begins…  as of January 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has rescinded all guidance... Read More.

L ike many mothers, my mom drilled the importance of being nice into my young psyche.  She used expressions like the direct and simple... Read More.

A m I my brother's keeper?  It’s the question Cain sardonically put to God in the book of Genesis, when God confronts Cain... Read More.

F or the past several years, censorship has swept through schools and public libraries across the United States. According to PEN America’s ‘Banned in... Read More.