Freedom Forum Institute released the results from their annual State of the First Amendment survey, and 40% of participants could not name even one of the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. Out of the…
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A Tale of Two Kitties (and Two Annes): The Censorship of Anne Frank
Author’s Note: Thanks to Carlotta at 360 Amsterdam and employees of the Anne Frank Fonds working at the Anne Frank House, who answered my many questions. All mistakes are the authors. “I live in a crazy time” –Anne Frank The…
CBLDF Podcast Episode 28: Ronald Wimberly
In this episode, we speak with cartoonist/writer/editor/designer RONALD WIMBERLY about his career and current work, including the new magazine LAAB, his webcomic/essay LIGHTEN UP, and his upcoming book SUNSET PARK. We discuss his inspirations, his thoughts on politics, art, and…
SDCC 2018 Exclusive BPAL Scents Benefit CBLDF!
Now that we’re back in the office from San Diego, CBLDF is giving donors the chance to grab a vial of P%$S or SH%T! These new Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Expletive scents were made exclusively to benefit CBLDF, previously only available at our…
American Gods, Sandman, & More GNs signed by Neil Gaiman Benefit CBLDF!
This week CBLDF is rewarding your donations with some incredible graphic novels signed by Neil Gaiman, including American Gods Volume One HC; Sandman: Overture Deluxe HC, Neverwhere: Illustrated Ed. HC; View From the Cheap Seats HC; Death Deluxe HC; Complete Graveyard Book HC; and DC Universe by Neil Gaiman TP! We’ve also still got a…
Free Speech Falters in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has been in the news a lot recently for failures of protecting free speech. A popular book by a world-famous author being label indecent. Children’s books being removed to a “closed section.” Freedom of the press in danger…
Malaysian Cartoonist Zunar Finally Free From Sedition Charges
Malaysian cartoonist Zunar has finally been acquitted of the sedition charges leveled at him in 2015 by Malaysia’s previous ruling party. The nine charges stemmed, not from his political cartoons, but for his tweets about the corruption of the government,…
Anne Ishii, Bara Manga Renaissance Woman, Appointed Executive Director of Asian Arts Initiative
Asian Arts Initiative announced recently that Anne Ishii will be joining the organization as their new Executive Director. Asian Arts Initiative (AAI) is dedicated to creating community through the power of art. Founded in 1993 in response to the growing…
AARGH!: Artists Against Rampant Government Homophobia
It started, as too many things do, with a children’s book that some people found offensive, and ended with a piece of legislation called Clause 28 that made it illegal to “promote the teaching in any maintained school of the…
Gear Up & Support Free Speech With Brand-New CBLDF Exclusive Merch!
For a very limited time, CBLDF supporters have the chance to get 2018 San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives! We have the commemorative shirts with art by Michael Cho and popular totes that tell you just what to do with all your comic books. Plus, this week we…