There are a lot of things in this world I just don’t understand: complex math, Republicans, reality television (particularly those shows of the MTV / VH1 variety), clowns – you get the idea. But more than anything, I really just don’t understand banning books. I don’t understand people who go on crusades to prevent others [...]
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To Protest, or Not to Protest?
Censorship is bad. Censorship, it’s the suppression of speech or deletion of communicative material which may be considered harmful, sensitive or inconvenient to a specific group of people. It’s also the use of power to control the freedom of expression. People who try to censor books and what they contain and/or authors and what they [...]
Common Sense or Censorship?
There’s been increased buzz in the lit-o-sphere lately about Common Sense Media and their book reviews and ratings, specifically those aimed for young readers. Common Sense Media (CSM) advertises itself as a parent-friendly website whose mission is to help parents navigate the murky world of children’s literature. From my point of view, however, it hovers [...]
