Political news for readers: March 18, 2025

Catch up quick with the politics-adjacent bookish news of the past few days.

• Kelly Jensen unpacks what last week's executive order to reduce functions of the Institute of Museum and Library Services means — and how to fight back (Book Riot). 

• Here's how to participate in the third Trans Rights Readathon, which goes from March 21-March 31 this year (Book Riot). 

• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is postponing his book tour for Antisemitism in America: A Warning "due to security concerns," but James Folta is unconvinced that Schumer understands what's driving the protests and outrage (Literary Hub).