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Manuela López Restrepo

Book bans are getting everyone's attention — including Biden's. Here's why

Gender Queer was one of the most banned and restricted titles in American libraries in 2022. (Rick Bowmer/AP)

President Joe Biden named checked "MAGA extremists" and attempts to ban books in his video on Tuesday announcing he was officially running for office again. Here's why it's the topic that just won't stop.

What is it? Put frankly, it's a rising trend of parents and politicians pushing for censorship on material available to students in public schools and public libraries.

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