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Video: Nearly 1,500 book bans implemented in the first half of this school year

Almost 1,500 school book bans were put into place around the U.S. in the first half of the current academic year, according to PEN America.

An analysis from the group released Thursday found 1,477 book bans were implemented in the first half of the 2022-2023 school year, affecting 874 unique books. In the six months prior, from January to June 2022, there were 1,149 instances of book bans found by the free speech organization.

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Strengthening Elections, Rights, and Citizen Engagement

Strengthening Elections, Rights, and Citizen Engagement

Strengthening Elections, Rights, and Citizen Engagement

Welcome to the latest edition of The Expand Democracy 5. From Rob Richie, with Eveline Dowling and Juniper Shelley’s assistance, we highlight timely links and stories about democracy at the local, national, and global levels. Today's stories include:

🔁 The primary problem is a lack of general election competition

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Pros and Cons of Congressional Term Limits

The United States Capitol Building, the seat of Congress, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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Pros and Cons of Congressional Term Limits

Background: What are Congressional Term Limits?

While members of the U.S. House of Representatives serve two-year terms and U.S. Senators serve six-year terms, all Congresspeople are eligible for re-election indefinitely. As of 2023, U.S. Representatives served an average term of 8.5 years, while U.S. Senators served an average term of 11.2 years.

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