For many Americans, the concept of book banning until recently brought up images from earlier, more oppressive societies ... But in recent years, books have again become a flashpoint ... Nearly every state has seen conflict over school curricula and public library catalogues.
Conservative commentators have dedicated lengthy segments to the purported dangers of certain books, persuading large swaths of Americans that critical race theory is being widely taught in US grade schools ... Book banning now surfaces in political campaigns and debates.
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