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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Lynn Sweet

Barack Obama, in TikTok starring Kankakee Public Library staffers, launches drive against book bans

Former President Barack Obama on Monday started pushing back at GOP-led book bans. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON — On multiple fronts — at a time when our democracy is at risk — national Democrats — including on Monday ex-President Barack Obama — are finally pushing back against book bans fueled by conservatives taking aim at schools and public libraries.

Book bans are brewing as an issue that could energize voters — on the left and right — from local contests for library and school boards to the White House — heading into the 2024 election cycle.

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