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Journalist Rachel Hale Describes Efforts to Ban Books in Wisconsin

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The practice of banning books isn’t just for the South anymore. 

A recent investigation by Wisconsin Watch found that over 100 Wisconsin School Districts had to respond to challenges seeking to ban particular titles from the library shelves. 

Rachel Hale, photo by WORT

Reporter Rachel Hale conducted the investigation as an intern for Wisconsin Watch, and joined the Monday Buzz in the studio to tell us more.  

Featured photo by Shane Fitzsimmons for Wisconsin Watch

Web posting by Nicholas Wootton

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