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FEATURING AMANDA JONES - Rightwing book bans are becoming increasingly common, often led by people claiming to uphold the First Amendment but who also say they’re protecting children from dangerous reading materials. Not only are books their targets, but often the librarians who protect our right to read. Now, a Louisiana-based middle-school librarian who became the target of vicious death threats and harassment by a rightwing campaign has decided to fight back. Not only has she sued her opponents but written a tell-all book about her battle against the book ban-ners.

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