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In the Fight Against Fascism, Libraries Should Be Defended — Not Defunded
Libraries represent the kind of infrastructure progressive leaders must fortify at all costs, especially in this moment.
Library Admins Are Using Public Money to Hire Union Busters Against Workers
“We don’t want to be fighting for what we already agreed to,” said a Maryland public library worker.
Facing Defunding, Indigenous Cultural Workers Say They Cannot Be Suppressed
The proposed elimination of the National Endowment for the Humanities threatens Indigenous libraries and arts programs.
“No Tariffs on Sharing”: Tool Libraries Offer Resilience Amid Federal Chaos
As Trump imposes tariffs, tool libraries can serve as a sustainable alternative to consuming more products.
What Would It Look Like If Librarians Ran the Government Instead of These Fools?
Librarians are growing sick of censoring and defunding -- so they’re running for office.
More States Are Passing Laws Offering Vigilantes Cash to Report Targeted Groups
2025 will see proliferation of so-called bounty bills targeting trans people, librarians, abortion services and more.
India’s Free Library Movement Counters Caste Discrimination and Authoritarianism
Organizers are leaning into the library as a crucial institution in broader movements for social and political change.
Book Bans Overwhelmingly Target Children’s Books by People of Color, Study Finds
A new peer-reviewed study finds that books by women of color, often featuring diverse characters, are frequent targets.
The Right’s Raid on Libraries Is So Extreme, Even the Dictionary Is Under Fire
The right to read is under attack. During National Banned Books Week, we fight back.
Librarians Resist Israel’s Efforts to Destroy Palestinian Cultural Heritage
A global network of librarians and archivists is organizing in solidarity with their Palestinian colleagues.