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Should Certain Books Be Banned in Schools?
Chris Rufo says there needs to be a process to decide what gets taught in classrooms. The real question is whether books should be banned and who is doing the banning, he adds. He argues that Republican politicians like Rhonda Santas in Florida are using legislation to punish corporations for engaging in political speech. Many teachers are afraid to do simple things like mention a weekend trip with the same sex partner,. Professor would not be allowed to teach anything that constitutes identity politics. Political appointees could fire faculty members at will, for example, when they engage in political speech or activities that they dislike.