Tag: Book Bans
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Historian Kenneth C. Davis on the power of reading
Historian Kenneth C. Davis on the power of reading – CBS News Watch CBS News Kenneth C. Davis, author of “The World in Books,” joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about the power of reading and the need to fight for the right to access books in an era of increasing bans across the U.S. Be…
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Publishers sue Florida over book ban law, saying it creates “a regime of strict censorship” in schools
Orlando, Florida — On 16-year-old Jack Hayes’ bookshelf you’ll find books that may no longer be available in some Florida classrooms, such as the Kurt Vonnegut classic “Slaughterhouse-Five.” His mother, Judi Hayes, said the 2023 Florida law restricting certain books in school libraries is hurting Jack’s ability to learn. “We’re not talking about Playboy magazine,…