Manipulating the Law: Dismantling the Miller Test and Exploiting the “Government Speech” Doctrine: Book Censorship News, March 27, 2026

The Miller Test and "government speech" doctrine have become tools by book banners, but they're being used to steal your rights.
https://bookriot.com/manipulating-the-law-on-book-censorship/

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Manipulating the Law: Dismantling the Miller Test and Exploiting the “Government Speech” Doctrine: Book Censorship News, March 27, 2026

The Miller Test and "government speech" doctrine have become tools by book banners, but they're being used to steal your rights.

BOOK RIOT

“I Will Not Comply”: Librarian Luann James Fights Censorship Demands of Rutherford County Library System’s Board

Rutherford County Library System's director continues to fight back against a library board that demands she remove books, share private info.
https://bookriot.com/librarian-luann-james/

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"I Will Not Comply": Librarian Luanne James Fights Censorship Demands of Rutherford County Library System's Board

Rutherford County Library System's director continues to fight back against a library board that demands she remove books, share private info.

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Three New Releases for Freedom to Read Advocates: Book Censorship News, March 20, 2026

Read your way into these three 2026 book releases across genres, formats, and styles that center the fight for the right to read.
https://bookriot.com/2026-books-about-the-right-to-read/

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Three New Releases for Freedom to Read Advocates: Book Censorship News, March 20, 2026

Read your way into these three 2026 book releases across genres, formats, and styles that center the fight for the right to read.

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The Nationwide Book Ban Bill Moves to the House: How to Take Action Now

The nationwide book ban bill, HR 7661, has progressed out of committee and into the House. Here's what you need to know to take action.
https://bookriot.com/hr7661-advances-to-house/

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The Nationwide Book Ban Bill Moves to the House: How to Take Action Now

The nationwide book ban bill, HR 7661, has progressed out of committee and into the House. Here's what you need to know to take action.

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Utah Bans 28th Book for All Public School Students

LOOKING FOR ALASKA becomes the 28th book banned from all Utah public schools statewide and the ninth this year alone.
https://bookriot.com/utah-bans-28th-book/

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Utah Bans 28th Book for All Public School Students

LOOKING FOR ALASKA becomes the 28th book banned from all Utah public schools statewide and the ninth this year alone.

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Emerging Tactics in Destroying Libraries for Political Power: Book Censorship News, March 13, 2026

Perkins County, South Carolina, and Randolph County, North Carolina, point to new tactics being used to destroy libraries for political power.
https://bookriot.com/destroying-libraries-for-political-power/

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Emerging Tactics in Destroying Libraries for Political Power: Book Censorship News, March 13, 2026

Perkins County, South Carolina, and Randolph County, North Carolina, point to new tactics being used to destroy libraries for political power.

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The Greenville Eight and Library Discrimination, Then and Now: Book Censorship News, March 6, 2026

The Greenville Eight protested library discrimination in 1960. Their fight and others like them are a legacy that continues to play out now.
https://bookriot.com/the-greenville-eight/

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The Greenville Eight and Library Discrimination, Then and Now: Book Censorship News, March 6, 2026

The Greenville Eight protested library discrimination in 1960. Their fight and others like them are a legacy that continues to play out now.

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Four More Books Banned from All Utah Public Schools; 27 Now Banned Statewide

Utah banned four more books from all public schools this week, bringing the number of state-sanctioned book bans to 27.
https://bookriot.com/utah-bans-four-more-books/

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Four More Books Banned from All Utah Public Schools; 27 Now Banned Statewide

Utah banned four more books from all public schools this week, bringing the number of state-sanctioned book bans to 27.

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The Ensh*ttification of the Institute of Museum and Library Services Trucks On: What’s Happening and What You Can Do

Nearly a year after the Institute of Museum and Library Services was dismantled, what's happening at the agency? What can we do to help out?
https://bookriot.com/the-enshittification-of-the-imls/

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The Ensh*ttification of the Institute of Museum and Library Services Trucks On: What's Happening and What You Can Do

Nearly a year after the Institute of Museum and Library Services was dismantled, what's happening at the agency? What can we do to help out?

BOOK RIOT

18 Book Censorship Posts to Revisit: Book Censorship News, February 27, 2026

Catch up with five years of censorship writing, ranging from how to fight book bans to the growth of unprofessional book reviews.
https://bookriot.com/book-censorship-posts-to-revisit-4/

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18 Book Censorship Posts to Revisit: Book Censorship News, February 27, 2026

Catch up with five years of censorship writing, ranging from how to fight book bans to the growth of unprofessional book reviews.

BOOK RIOT