Book Banning and the Constitution

A massive victory for privacy advocates in the Supreme Court hinged on what the justices say a user “reasonably expects” to be their own, personal data. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ... Show More

A Supreme Court decision about the administrative state went under the radar, but its implications have the potential to touch almost every aspect of modern life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona ... Show More

In a decision filled with hypotheticals, the Supreme Court has ruled it is constitutional to bar transgender girls and women from playing on school sports teams that match their gender identity. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about o ... Show More

Some conservative parents are trying to get books about race and sexuality banned from libraries and schools. Author Clint Smith says it’s dangerous to ban books to eliminate discomfort. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Victoria ... Show More

Banning books in schools is on the rise. Around the country, parents are lobbying to banish from libraries and curriculums any work they deem to be “graphic” or “offensive,” often sweeping up books centered on queer or POC experiences in the process. Some authors say that’s no co ... Show More

Across the country, Republican lawmakers are pushing laws banning “critical race theory” in schools. It’s already had a chilling effect on teachers. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts. Lear ... Show More

Florida bans math textbooks over concerns about critical race theory, Ronny Chieng rails against America's taxation process, and Janelle Monáe discusses her book "The Memory Librarian." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p ... Show More

The movement to ban books from public school reading lists is not new, but lately it's been gaining momentum throughout the country. In part, because fights over children and schools is a tried and true political tool.Revida Rahman, with One WillCo, discusses efforts to ban books ... Show More

A new state law in Florida is making it easier for conservative groups to get certain books removed from school libraries. It has turned school board meetings into spectacles, with parents and outside voices reading out explicit passages from books without context to argue that t ... Show More

The Trump administration is blatantly and disturbingly waging a war against free speech in this country. With the most recent news that late-night show host Jimmy Kimmel was canceled following jokes discussing the Charlie Kirk assassination, it is clear that the government is set ... Show More

What’s so dangerous about some words? Exploring what books are banned, how they get banned, what it means for the authors in question, and what we can to keep information accessible to all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

<p>On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard a case that could hand parents with religious objections a lot more control over what their kids learn in the classroom.</p><p>Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court, explains how a case about children’s picture books with titles like “Pr ... Show More