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Apr 22, 2026 American Library Association documented a record 5,668 book bans from U.S. libraries in 2025, with 92% driven by government or official pressure Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
Record-scale censorship disproportionately targeted materials about LGBTQ people and people of color, undermining intellectual freedom.
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- American Library Association reports record 5,668 books banned from US libraries in 2025 — The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom documented 5,668 books banned from US libraries in 2025, with an additional 920 censored through access restrictions. Challenges targeted 4,235 unique titles. The report found that 92% of challenges came from pressure groups, decision-makers, or government officials—a significant increase from 72% in 2024—and that 40% of challenged materials involved LGBTQ+ people or people of color. The most-banned book was Sold by Patricia McCormick.
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Week 66 – 2026-04-18–2026-04-24
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May 3, 2025 President Trump ordered an overhaul of the Smithsonian Institution Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order extended presidential power into a major cultural institution and tested the boundary between executive authority and public memory.
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- Trump orders overhaul of the Smithsonian Institution — In March 2025, former President Donald Trump issued an executive order mandating an overhaul of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum network. This order specifically targeted the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington DC, which Trump described as promoting "improper, divisive or anti-American ideology." The executive order is part of a broader effort by Trump to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across various levels of government and educational institutions.
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Week 16 – 2025-05-03–2025-05-09
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