Articles written by Lan Jacobson

Lan Jacobson|Updated Oct 15, 2019

Few would argue against “free speech” as being a basic tenet of our democracy. It’s the First Amendment of the Constitution, after all. I think, also, that most would agree that the idea of “free speech” exists beyond its legal and constitutional definition of state censorship. It’s central to the ethos of our country and influences the way we interact with and view our society. With this in mind, I’d like to consider the banned book. Whether you’re familiar with the idea of banned books or not, chances are that you’ve fli... Full story