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Read or Restrict

Conservative activists and parents have put pressure on local schools and library boards to remove certain books from their collections. Many of the targeted titles feature LGBTQ and other minority characters, beloved by young adult readers who want to see themselves reflected in literature. But critics of these titles label them as obscene or inappropriate for kids. But who gets to decide?

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Read or Restrict

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The fight over children’s access to books in Indiana schools and libraries escalates. (28m 47s)

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