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The Right to Read is a new postcard campaign that encourages people to take a stand against book banning.

North Carolina lawmakers packed together a collection of politicized policies into a single education bill that would make it easier for parents to challenge books, prosecute librarians, have superintendents fired or move their child to another school.

These books are increasingly coming under scrutiny by small but vocal groups, a collaboration of North Carolina media outlets found.

In North Carolina, within the past year, people in some local districts are pushing to remove books from schools that focus on gender identity and racially sensitive subjects. This summer, ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ Youth Reporter William Townsend talked to teens in the Triangle who were directly impacted and spoke out against book bans in their communities.

As efforts to control books continue, Nashville Public Library hopes to reach thousands of readers with its "I read banned books" card.

By wide margins, parents across the political spectrum are satisfied with how their children's schools teach about race, gender and history. That's according to a new national poll by NPR and Ipsos.

Activist Chaz Stevens says the book isn't age appropriate and contains references to rape and bestiality. It's a not-so-subtle dig at Florida's recent efforts to ban books.

As lawmakers push forward with efforts to curb the rights of queer and trans youth, authors who've written about gender expansive and trans identities say storytelling is crucial.

A conservative campaign to ban certain books from schools is prompting other parents to push back. The issue is often framed as the latest "culture war" battle, but some see democracy itself at stake.

In the last six months, the American Library Association has seen a spike in book challenges and bans in both school and public libraries, mostly targeting books that center on race and LGBT identity.