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NYT

Banning the book ban: minnesota, other Democratic-led states lead pushback on censorship
Buffalo New, April 27, 2024

Letter: Support for public library's stand against banned books
Buffalo News, October 7, 2023

 

NYT

More States Are Passing Book Banning Rules. Here's What They Say
New York Times, July 29, 2024

Book Bans Continue to Surge in Public Schools
New York Times, April 16, 2024

 

Book Riot

Banned Books Week is Entering a New Era
Book Riot, August 2, 2024

Here Come The Public School Closures: Book Censorship News
Book Riot, June 21, 2024

 

Pen American New Report Finds Unprecedented Surge in School Book Bans
Pen America, April 16, 2024

 

CNN

A Florida school district banned 'Ban This Book.' Author says that's 'erasure of the highest order' and wants it reinstated
CNN, July 23, 2024

States begin to push back on book bans - by banning them
CNN, June 4, 2024

Book bans are accelerating across the country amid right-wing pressure campaign
CNN, April 17, 2024

 

PBS

U.S. appeals court will review its prior order in a Texas county's library book ban case
PBS, July 7, 2024

Library book ban attempts are at an all-time high. These librarians are fighting back
PBS, April 11, 2024

 

BBC Jodi Picoult: 'It's not a badge of honour to be banned'
BBC, May 23, 2024

 

Washington

A Florida school district banned a book about banned books
The Washington Post, June 13, 2024

Red states threaten librarians with prison - as blue states work to protect them
The Washington Post, April 16, 2024

 

Reader The 50 Most Banned Books in America Right Now
Reader's Digest, May 29, 2024