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Ira Wells, who literally wrote the book on book bans, shares his thoughts on the politics of censorship

ST. CHARLES CITY-COUNTY, MARYLAND, USA, JUL 11 – The St. Charles Library Board will consider a revised appeals process requiring a supermajority vote to remove books, addressing concerns over potential censorship of LGBTQ-themed titles.

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The U of T professor and author of On Book Banning spoke with the Globe about the past, present and future of book bans

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St Louis Post-DispatchSt Louis Post-Dispatch
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St. Charles City-County Library board to consider revising book ban policy

Under the new plan the board's decision would require a supermajority of six of the board's nine members to ban a book.

·St. Louis, United States
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Ira Wells, who literally wrote the book on book bans, shares his thoughts on the politics of censorship

The U of T professor and author of On Book Banning spoke with the Globe about the past, present and future of book bans

·Canada
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The Globe & Mail broke the news in Canada on Friday, July 11, 2025.
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