We must protect young minds from needless censorship

Editorial: Libraries and classrooms are actively being stripped of the materials that help educate and expand the minds of our children and general public

This law means that books by the likes of Toni Morrison, James Patterson and Jodi Picoult have all been banned (Getty/AP)

While book banning is notably the most widespread form of censorship in the country and has been for centuries, it has significantly ramped up over the last few years.

Advocacy groups, some parents, and many politicians see certain content as harmful to the next generation of readers – despite that very content being integral for helping foster ideas and analysis, as well as prompting questions.

As you read this, libraries and classrooms are actively being stripped of the materials that help educate and expand the minds of our children and general public.