Amidst nearly a decade of culture wars and protests over the foundations of American civil society, Coates explains why history has never been more contentious and calls on writers to 鈥渟ave the world.鈥
New regulations ban all books including any description of 鈥榮exual conduct鈥 for all students, regardless of the book鈥檚 educational value or the student鈥檚 age.
Following the Florida Department of Education鈥檚 misinterpretation of state law, school libraries unnecessarily jettison classic and contemporary books.
Indiana University has refused to be transparent about alleged 鈥榮ecurity concerns鈥 that prompted cancellation of Palestinian painter Samia Halaby鈥檚 exhibit.
