#1
#1 out of 1316.3K est. views
entertainment20h ago
Utah schools ban the book ‘Wicked’ for good
- Utah public schools banned Gregory Maguire’s Wicked statewide, adding it to the board’s approved list of restricted titles.
- The ban follows initial removals by Davis, Tooele, and Washington County districts and cites the state’s Sensitive Materials Law.
- Authors and the ACLU are challenging the bans, arguing First Amendment implications.
- Advocates say book bans are part of a nationwide trend tracked by PEN America.
- Maguire noted his book differs from the film and Broadway adaptation, containing material not intended for children.
- Acknowledge legal action as courts review if bans infringe free speech rights.
- ACLU Utah frames the issue as a First Amendment concern for readers and authors.
- The Independent reports ongoing reactions amid a broader national debate on bans.
- PEN America monitors 2024–2025 bans, highlighting large scope nationwide.
Vote 0