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PA Librarian to Congress: Book Banning Threatens the Future of Our Democracy
Banning books is no way to foster our students’ curiosity, desire to learn, faith in themselves, or faith in our democracy.
Samantha Hull
April 12, 2022
Banning books is no way to foster our students’ curiosity, desire to learn, faith in themselves, or faith in our democracy.
While the ruling impacts people in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, advocates in Pennsylvania are paying attention and concerned.
Bucks County’s full bench recusal creates an unexpected delay until an “out-of-county” judge is appointed for the hearing.
Officials claim anti-LGBTQ sentiment played no role in the library’s financial cuts, but borough council commentary and social media posts may indicate otherwise.
Any Republican candidate who wants to win needs the full support of Trump’s MAGA base of voters, a constituency who are out for blood, don’t believe in democracy, and crave an authoritarian government that will punish their enemies.
The Bucks County Beacon kicks off its new podcast by interviewing a local immigrant rights solidarity activist about her recent trip to the Texas-Mexico border.