The American Library Association’s workers have formed a union.

The American Library Association’s workers have formed a union.

By James Folta | March 3, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

By James Folta | February 27, 2026

Congressional Republicans have introduced a nationwide book banning bill.

Congressional Republicans have introduced a nationwide book banning bill.

By James Folta | February 26, 2026

This week, the stock market lost $200 billion over a short story.

This week, the stock market lost $200 billion over a short story.

By James Folta | February 26, 2026

Florida is now claiming school libraries are “government speech.”

Florida is now claiming school libraries are “government speech.”

By James Folta | February 25, 2026

The indie publisher Tyrant Books is returning, under new ownership.

The indie publisher Tyrant Books is returning, under new ownership.

By James Folta | February 24, 2026

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New York Mayor Mamdani is breaking his promise on library funding.

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Arundhati Roy quits this year’s Berlinale over “jaw-dropping” jury remarks against political art and Gaza.

Arundhati Roy quits this year’s Berlinale over “jaw-dropping” jury remarks against political art and Gaza.

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Explore Black literary NYC with this map of 100 important spots.

Explore Black literary NYC with this map of 100 important spots.

By James Folta | February 10, 2026

It’s hypocritical to denounce book bans while publishing their defenders.

It’s hypocritical to denounce book bans while publishing their defenders.

By James Folta | February 9, 2026

Anthropic didn’t want us to know that they were destroying millions of books to feed their software.

Anthropic didn’t want us to know that they were destroying millions of books to feed their software.

By James Folta | February 6, 2026

This week’s news in Venn diagrams.

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Two stories about paranoia for our conspiratorial moment.

Two stories about paranoia for our conspiratorial moment.

By James Folta | February 5, 2026

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