censorship: In the United States

Censorship has existed in the United States since colonial times; its emphasis has gradually shifted from the political to the sexual.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• In Other Countries
• Cultural Censorship
• Political Censorship
• In the United States
• Bibliography

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