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.

Laurie Halse Anderson’s book Speak has been accused of being anti-male. There’s also Anderson’s follow-up work Shout: The True Story of a Survivor Who... 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A nd so it begins…  as of January 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has rescinded all guidance...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.

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.

I n response to the nationwide rise in book banning, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) has introduced the Books Save Lives Act -- a bill... Read More.

T his Juneteenth, we celebrate Ida B. Wells-Barnett, whose lifelong crusade to make lynching a federal crime finally came to fruition on March 29,... Read More.