Adventures in Censorship

Richard price explores the ways in which books are challenged in schools and libraries.

The Right to Read is Dead (in the Fifth Circuit)

May 26

May 26 The Right to Read is Dead (in the Fifth Circuit)

The Case of the Missing Obscenity Opinion

May 21

May 21 The Case of the Missing Obscenity Opinion

Will SCOTUS Give a Constitutional Right to Ban Books?

Jan 27

Jan 27 Will SCOTUS Give a Constitutional Right to Ban Books?

Don't Say Gay, the Weber State Way

Dec 1

Dec 1 Don't Say Gay, the Weber State Way

Book Review: The Genius of Judy

Nov 6

Nov 6 Book Review: The Genius of Judy

As a College Professor, Who Owns My Speech?

Aug 30

Aug 30 As a College Professor, Who Owns My Speech?

Publication: Silencing Trans Voices

Jun 27

Jun 27 Publication: Silencing Trans Voices

Book Banning and the First Amendment: An Update from Texas

Jun 9

Jun 9 Book Banning and the First Amendment: An Update from Texas

The Mechanics of Censorship

Mar 20

Mar 20 The Mechanics of Censorship

Utah's Next Attack on Free Speech

Feb 6

Feb 6 Utah's Next Attack on Free Speech

Publication: Contesting Obscenity

Nov 26

Nov 26 Publication: Contesting Obscenity

Women's Barracks and 1950s Prudes

Jun 28

Jun 28 Women's Barracks and 1950s Prudes

Changes in Censorship Tactics

Apr 25

Apr 25 Changes in Censorship Tactics

book challenges

Howl: Protected today and in 1957

Mar 23

Mar 23 Howl: Protected today and in 1957

Censorship 1950s Detroit Style

Mar 12

Mar 12 Censorship 1950s Detroit Style

Censorship's Next Target: Little Free Libraries

Feb 10

Feb 10 Censorship's Next Target: Little Free Libraries

Reader Mail: Is Book Banning Constitutional?

Jan 25

Jan 25 Reader Mail: Is Book Banning Constitutional?

book challenges, obscenity

Thoughts on Ratings

Nov 18

Nov 18 Thoughts on Ratings

The Power of Reading, or Why I do What I Do

Sep 19

Sep 19 The Power of Reading, or Why I do What I Do

Twisting the Law in Virginia Beach

Aug 25

Aug 25 Twisting the Law in Virginia Beach

obscenity, court cases