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With Rising Book Bans, Librarians Have Come Under Attack

Elizabeth A. Harris and Alexandra Alter New York Times
Caustic fights over which books belong on the shelves have put librarians at the center of a bitter and widening culture war. Some of the conflicts have gotten so heated that community members have tried to seek criminal charges against librarians.

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Ahed's Knee | Movie

A celebrated Israeli filmmaker named Y arrives in a remote desert village to present one of his films. A sharp critique of the censorship, hypocrisy, and violence instigated by Israel and repressive governments everywhere. In theaters now.

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