State lawmakers are getting creative in their attempts to control what young people read. Across the U.S., we’re seeing legislation aimed at school materials and public libraries.
These measures often wear the mantle of “parental rights” or “protecting kids” from obscenity. But in practice they tend to take aim at any books depicting sex or sexuality.
These aren’t outright book bans. But they still strike at the heart of things like student privacy and academic freedom, giving the most conservative parents, politicians, or administrators the power to determine what anyone can access of offer at public institutions.
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A Three Strikes Bill for Books
In Utah, House Bill 29 will…
