These incidents happened within the last month as a wave of book banning continues to spread nationwide. It’s heartening that public leaders, civil rights organizations, parents, students and others are increasingly challenging the constitutionality of book restrictions. President Joe Biden announced that he will appoint a federal coordinator to address the surge of book bans. has filed a lawsuit alleging that the book ban law, which goes into effect in August, does not respect intellectual freedom and is unconstitutional. Book bans have been increasing since 2021, when the “parental rights” movement sprang up.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 25, 2023 08:02 UTC