Real-time coverage of the 2024 book banning crisis. Track which books Republicans and Democrats are challenging, understand the political motivations, and discover the financial forces driving America's culture war over literature.
Maia Kobabe's graphic memoir has been challenged in 40+ states, making it the #1 most banned book in America. Here's why this non-binary coming-of-age story terrifies conservative parents and generates millions in sales.
Ron DeSantis's war on books and Disney has cost Florida billions while making banned books bestsellers. Discover how political censorship campaigns create financial disasters for red states.
A $50 million industry has emerged around book banning in America. Follow the money trail from dark money donors to local school boards and discover who's profiting from literary censorship campaigns.
George M. Johnson's memoir about growing up Black and queer has been challenged in 20+ states. Discover why Republicans target this powerful coming-of-age story and how it became the #2 most banned book in America.
Moms for Liberty leaders are being exposed for stunning hypocrisy: rape allegations, domestic violence, and sex scandals from the same people trying to ban books about sexuality and abuse.
13 Reasons Why has been challenged over 400 times since 2017, making it one of America's most banned books. Republicans claim it encourages teen suicide, but research shows the opposite.
The Handmaid's Tale has become the most banned book in red states as Margaret Atwood's dystopian vision becomes Republican reality. Discover why conservatives are terrified of this prophetic novel.
Texas leads America in book challenges with 800+ attempts to remove books from schools. Discover how Governor Abbott and the GOP turned the Lone Star State into the nation's book censorship headquarters.
Thousands of teachers and librarians are fleeing red states due to book banning policies. Discover how Republican censorship campaigns are creating an education brain drain.
Liberal school districts are removing To Kill a Mockingbird for different reasons than conservatives. Discover how the left approaches book censorship and why this classic has become controversial.
Republican book banning campaigns are backfiring spectacularly in 2024 elections. Suburban voters are rejecting extremist candidates who support censorship.
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas has been banned in 30+ states for its honest portrayal of police violence against Black Americans. Discover why Republicans fear this powerful novel about racial justice.
Tennessee's McMinn County banned Maus, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Holocaust memoir, sparking international outrage. Discover how Republican book banning is undermining Holocaust education.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower has been challenged for addressing teen depression, sexual abuse, and LGBTQ+ themes. Discover why Republicans target this life-saving novel.
The narrative about book banning is incomplete. Both Republicans AND Democrats are removing books from schools—just for different political reasons. Here's the real battle happening in America's classrooms.
New research reveals Republican candidates receive 47% more donations after book ban announcements. Discover how censorship has become a calculated political fundraising strategy worth millions.
George Orwell's dystopian masterpiece continues to be banned in countries across the globe. Discover why this warning about totalitarianism still threatens authoritarian regimes today.
From a small parental rights group to a nationwide political force, discover how Moms for Liberty has orchestrated hundreds of book challenges across Republican-controlled districts.
While Republicans grab headlines, liberal school districts are removing 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and other classics. The reasons reveal deep divisions about how to teach about racism.
67% of Republican book challenges target LGBTQ+ content. From 'All Boys Aren't Blue' to 'And Tango Makes Three,' see which books are being banned and why conservatives are so afraid of queer stories.
Get our weekly newsletter with updates on book banning cases, new additions to our collection, and exclusive insights into the world of literary censorship.