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Blogs Cliopatria Banned in Mississippi

Jan 10, 2005

Banned in Mississippi

by Cliopatria

Libraries in Jackson and George counties in Mississippi have banned Jon Stewart's America--The Book, on the grounds of indecency. I'm sure this decision won't do anything to hurt Stewart's sales.