Here's an addendum to yesterday's commentary on the conservative war on free speech: A Florida Republican is trying to pass a bill that would make it easier to ban books in schools. Kelly Jensen at BookRiot notes:

This bill comes because of concerns from the Florida Citizens Alliance, which has a history of attempted censorship in Florida schools. What makes this particular bill more terrifying for educators and librarians in the state is that it’s not just parents who’d be empowered to recall a book — any citizen could step forward, deeming a book “unacceptable,” putting not only educators and librarians at risk, but the entire system of education itself.

If it were to pass, teachers and librarians who violated the law could be found guilty of a third-degree felony.