Chris Amico

Right now, there’s a party going on and it’s called Banned Books Week. The weeklong bash celebrates intellectual freedom and reminds readers of ongoing attempts to ban books in prison systems, libraries and schools around the country. Our good friends at 404 Media, the Trans Journalists Association and the Marshall Project have all been filing requests to find out what books are banned and where, so we decided it was time to hit the road and go on tour — a FOIAs tour.

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