Daily Archives: September 28, 2010

Not Even Mein Kampf: Why Hateful Books Should Not Be Banned

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In perusing the American Library Association’s list of banned and challenged books, I’m struck by the agenda underlying many of the objections. The general notion is that parents have a right, even an obligation, to prevent their children from reading … Continue reading →


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Banned Books Week: Gatekeeping

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When I was a teenager living in southwestern Massachusetts I was a patron of the two local libraries.  I read my way through the kids’ section pretty early, and my mother wrote a note to the librarians at both libraries … Continue reading →


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