Fort Morgan Public Library

This book examines the life and literary works of John Steinbeck, emphasizing the controversies his literature has caused.

"Americans already see the nature of our current struggle. Countdown to Socialism is a roadmap to ready us for what lies ahead. This book documents the destructive events of the last four years and the dark forces driving them, leading to this defining moment in our history. The book looks at the political arena as well as the media and social media environments where much of our fight is unfolding. The book pays special attention to the Russia collusion...

Examines the origins of free speech and provides the historical context for current debates.

Presents summary and censorship accounts of books that have been banned throughout history for political, religious, sexual, and social reasons.

"Often hailed as the "first freedom," free speech is the bedrock of democracy, the enemy of tyranny, and the gateway to enlightenment. Research reveals a strong correlation between freedom of speech and democracy, innovation, and advancements in human rights, as well as reductions in conflict, corruption, and discrimination. But for all its benefits, free speech remains a challenging, controversial, and often counterintuitive principle, easily subject...

"The inside story of the laptop that exposed the president's dirtiest secret. When a drug-addled Hunter Biden abandoned his waterlogged computer at a Mac repair shop in Delaware in the spring of 2019, just six days before his father announced his candidacy for the United States presidency, it became the ticking time bomb in the shadows of Joe Biden's campaign. The dirty secrets contained in Hunter's laptop almost derailed his father's presidential...

Offers a behind-the-scenes look at the rise and fall of The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour--the provocative, politically charged program that shocked the censors, outraged the White House and forever changed the face of television.

Examines efforts to control Internet content and access in order to protect children from harmful material, and discusses resistance to these efforts by free speech advocates who oppose such censorship.

"Few books have caused as big a stir as John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, when it was published in April 1939. By May, it was the nation's number one bestseller, but in Kern County, California--the Joads' newfound home--the book was burned publicly and banned from library shelves. Obscene in the Extreme tells the remarkable story behind this fit of censorship. When W. B. "Bill" Camp, a giant cotton and potato grower, presided over its burning...