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.

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A nd so it begins…  as of January 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has rescinded all guidance...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

I guess it was only a matter of time. Book banners have begun targeting Little Free Libraries. You know… those colorful boxes that have... Read More.

R ay Bradbury’s iconic dystopian work Fahrenheit 451 offers compelling insights into today’s epidemic of book banning. The progression of events within the text... Read More.

T his year’s theme is Freed Between the Lines. Our freedom to explore different perspectives and new ideas is under threat to be sure.... Read More.

A ccess to diverse books is not only essential to a strong education and a free mind, it’s critical to a healthy democracy. Reading... Read More.