/tags/banning-books banning books en-US Copyright Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:04:31 GMT /2025-03-05/why-ohio-writers-authored-a-book-thats-begging-to-be-banned Amid increased book challenges, the Ohio Writer’s Associations’ latest anthology “Should This Book Be Banned?” tackles the taboo. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:04:31 GMT /2025-03-05/why-ohio-writers-authored-a-book-thats-begging-to-be-banned Kendall Crawford /arts-culture/2025-02-19/literacy-advocates-in-ohio-defend-difficult-texts-as-they-mark-toni-morrison-day Ohio lawmakers and literacy advocates used the birthday of Toni Morrison, one of America’s most frequently banned authors, to defend difficult texts. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:47:18 GMT /arts-culture/2025-02-19/literacy-advocates-in-ohio-defend-difficult-texts-as-they-mark-toni-morrison-day The Associated Press /politics-government/2024-04-05/rise-in-book-bans-is-top-of-mind-at-public-library-association-conference-in-columbus Last year again saw a record number of book challenges, and for the first time, public libraries were targeted almost as often as school libraries. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:24:56 GMT /politics-government/2024-04-05/rise-in-book-bans-is-top-of-mind-at-public-library-association-conference-in-columbus Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2024-03-18/book-challenges-rise-again-in-ohio-around-the-u-s The American Library Association documented 40 attempts to remove 235 books from public and school libraries in Ohio last year. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:16:59 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-18/book-challenges-rise-again-in-ohio-around-the-u-s Allie Vugrincic /show/all-sides/2024-02-28/whats-behind-the-trend-of-book-banning This hour we’ll discuss the current trend of book banning in America. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-02-28/whats-behind-the-trend-of-book-banning /2023-12-04/book-challenges-have-skyrocketed-in-ohio-one-bookstore-is-pushing-back The Banned Book Nook and Other Curiosities in Wilmington highlights literature that’s been challenged or removed from libraries. The owners are trying to combat the growing attempts to restrict reading across Ohio. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:52:00 GMT /2023-12-04/book-challenges-have-skyrocketed-in-ohio-one-bookstore-is-pushing-back Kendall Crawford /show/all-sides/2023-11-10/all-sides-weekend-books This week, Christopher Purdy and his guests discuss banned books and offer their recommendations for your next book club selection or beach read. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:02:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2023-11-10/all-sides-weekend-books /news/2023-10-03/ohio-prison-system-bans-java-computer-manual-but-allows-hitlers-mein-kampf Incarcerated people are baffled by the state’s book screening process. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:18:27 GMT /news/2023-10-03/ohio-prison-system-bans-java-computer-manual-but-allows-hitlers-mein-kampf The Marshall Project /news/2023-04-17/book-challenges-increase-in-ohio-across-us-as-groups-seek-to-ban-multiple-titles Before 2021, most challenges were aimed at one book. Now it’s common for as many as 100 books to be challenged at a time. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 09:00:00 GMT /news/2023-04-17/book-challenges-increase-in-ohio-across-us-as-groups-seek-to-ban-multiple-titles Allie Vugrincic