Liberty Usually Violated Before the “Ban”
It is Banned Books Week, designated by the American Library Association and others as the time for “celebrating the freedom to read.” Of course, having the freedom to read whatever one wants is essential to a free society. But regular abuse of the term “banning,” and the violations of freedom that often occur before any so-called banning is attempted, are just as crucial to recognize if we really care about liberty.
Neal McCluskey discusses Banned Books Week and liberty on the Cato blog…
