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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Woodward and Richard Hall

EXPLAINED: The book ban surge gripping america s schools and libraries - The Real Truth

The Independent

A new wave of book bans is sweeping across the United States, fuelled by Republican lawmakers, religious groups, politically motivated school boards and right-wing activists.

Once thought to be a relic of America’s past, these bans have sought to stifle discussion and learning about race, gender and sexuality under the auspices of a “parental rights” campaign.

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