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Greg Sargent & Paul Waldman: Ron DeSantis’s book ban mania targets Jodi Picoult — and she hits back

"Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants you to know he’d never dream of engaging in mass censorship. He held a recent event challenging criticism of his classroom book restrictions as a 'hoax,' releasing a video suggesting only 'porn' and 'hate' are targeted for removal."

"This week, Florida’s Martin County released a list of dozens of books targeted for removal from school libraries, as officials struggle to interpret a bill DeSantis signed in the name of 'transparency' in school materials. The episode suggests his decrees are increasingly encouraging local officials to adopt censoring decisions with disturbingly vague rationales and absurdly sweeping scope."

"'Banning The Storyteller is shocking, as it is about the Holocaust and has never been banned before,' Picoult told us in an email."

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/10/ron-desantis-book-bans-martin-county-jodi-picoult