Here is an analogy which might help us better understand and
interpret the Patricia Polacco imbroglio. Several years ago AJL
invited a scholar to speak at the annual conference. This gentleman,
who I might add is a fine scholar and a good man, happens to be a
Christian who was born a Jew.
I have to disagree with the idea that censorship can only come from
the government. I draw on the wikipedia definition which asserts that
censorship is the suppression of ideas in order to control public
debate and policy. This is exactly what McGraw Hill has done in this
case. It can also
One short comment about Andrea's point that if the Reading
Association is a non-government organization it does not owe
her, or anyone, a platform of free speech. As a Canadian, I
cannot comment on the USA's First Ammendment rights, nor am
I a lawyer. However, (and again) *if* this organization
At 09:32 AM 5/16/2006, you wrote:
I have to disagree with the idea that censorship can only come from
the government. I draw on the wikipedia definition which asserts that
censorship is the suppression of ideas in order to control public
debate and policy. This is exactly what McGraw Hill has
Friends:
Perhaps an informal conference session in Cambridge on this topic (with a
moderator) would be stimulating.
Abigail yasgur
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