Politics● ElevatedOct 5 · Oct 5, 2026, 10:40 PM
US public schools banned 12,000 books in the last period, a record
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Clarín · North America
Las escuelas en EE.UU. vetaron casi 12,000 libros en 2025-2026, duplicando el número del año anterior, afectando principalmente novelas juveniles.Texas y Florida lideran en censura, impulsada por leyes y grupos organizados, con Stephen King como uno de los autores más afectados por los vetos.
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