The Wanting

The Wanting

Censorship Is So 1984. And Yet, Here We Are.

Jessica Kantor
Oct 08, 2025
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It’s Wednesday, smack in the middle of Banned Books Week—a week that shouldn’t have to exist, but does. Once upon a time, America called itself the land of the free. Today, we need a designated calendar slot to celebrate the books our leaders don’t want us to read. A week to remind ourselves that free expression is now a curated privilege.

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