Banned books

BOOK BANS: THE CONTROVERSIAL CULTURE WAR OF TODAY

California law seeks to prohibit school districts from banning books

 

By Branda Gorgies

 

Images from PEN America and American Library Association

 

August 13, 2023 (East County) – Recently, book bans have become a hot topic. Some people see them as necessary and others see them as censorship. But if you’re involved in politics, you are more likely than not to have an opinion on book bans.


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