Ambassador Turncoat?
The controversy surrounding Mac Barnett, picture book author/illustrator and children's literature ambassador, and how we can defend children's books and their creators.
Social Media Hiatus
Why I've dropped off social media and what I'm reading instead, plus two discount offers for a good cause.
No Kings! in Houston
The contrast between the No Kings! rallies in New York City and the one in Houston, Texas.
No Kings II
A report on the No Kings II march on October 18, 2025 and why older people are more likely to participate.
Outside the U.S. and Alarmed? How You Can Help
If you're a reader of this blog outside the U.S., a list of ways you can support people fighting for democracy in the U.S.
A map of states with school book bans, part of the 2023 World Voices Festival.
Banned Books Week 2025
People and organizations working for the freedom to read and why it's important.