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"Illinois doesn't ban books."

Democratic governors — not just in coastal states but also in Midwestern ones — are articulating a contrasting vision for what topics should be permitted in classrooms, writes @ThePlumLineGS.

Read free: https://wapo.st/3jxye0N #BlackHistory #LGBTQ

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