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For much of 2015, the political questions concerning former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have been whether or not she can hold the lead. She entered the year the clear favorite to win the Democratic nomination. She was, in fact, the most dominant frontrunner since, well, Hillary Clinton eight years ago.

And thats what made some of her supporters nervous. She never should have lost that lead to then-Senator Barack Obama. But she did.

Clinton appears to have learned from that experience. Despite a shaky start to the formal campaign and the self-induced email debacle, she has held onto her dominant lead all year. Next summer, Clinton is almost certain to become the first woman ever nominated for president by a major political party.

At that point, though, the challenge for Hillary Clinton is likely to be much different. Rather than worrying about whether she can hold the lead and run out the clock, the question will become whether or not she can pull off a come-from-behind victory. In all likelihood, the Republican nominee will start off the general election season as the favorite.

That perspective may sound crazy to Clinton supporters and many in the DC media club. They see the Democratic frontrunner as obviously experienced and qualified in contrast to the leading GOP candidates.

But fundamentals drive elections more than candidates. The most important measure of the political climate is the presidents job approval rating. At the moment, President Obamas ratings are in the low-to-mid 40s. Thats a danger ground suggesting that he will be a drag on his partys nominee. At the moment, its a problem for Clinton rather than a crisis. But if the presidents ratings go much lower, it will become extraordinarily difficult for the Democrats to retain the White House.

On top of that, consumer confidence has just fallen to its lowest level in over a year. An index of manufacturing sentiment is now at the lowest level in more than two years. The country may not be in a recession, but the economic recovery is anemic.

And then theres the foreign policy disarray in the wake of the Paris attacks. Foreign policy generally has only a modest impact on elections and 2016 is not likely to be any different. However, to the degree that national security becomes an issue at all, its a double whammy for Clinton. First, because voters tend to trust Republicans more than Democrats on national security issues. Second, because any national security claims will turn Clintons experience as Secretary of State from a positive to a negative.

Finally, Clintons very success at clearing the Democratic field is likely to haunt her general election campaign. Senator Bernie Sanders and Governor Martin OMalley are not really pushing her the way she pushed Barack Obama eight years ago. Obama became a much better debater and candidate because of Clinton. The current president also gained stature merely by defeating her. Clinton will enjoy no such advantage.

Obviously, there is a lot of time before Election Day in November, 2016. Anything could happen. Its possible the GOP could self-destruct and split in two or that Donald Trump could run as an independent candidate. But barring such a lucky break, Hillary Clinton will likely begin her fall campaign as an underdog.

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Formerly the First Lady and a senator from New York, Hillary Rodham Clinton was the U.S. Secretary of State from 2009-13. She is the wife of former President Bill Clinton, and the first American First Lady to be elected to national office. After graduating from Wellesley College in 1969, Hillary Rodham went to Yale Law School, where she met Bill Clinton, a fellow student. She served as a staff attorney for the Childrens Defense Fund and was also on the congressional Impeachment Inquiry staff in 1974, at the tail end of Richard Nixons Watergate scandal. Hillary married Bill Clinton and left Washington for Arkansas in 1975. She raised their daughter Chelsea and practiced law during Clintons 12 years as the states governor. Bill Clinton was elected president in 1992 and Hillary Clinton became a somewhat controversial First Lady, weathering criticism about everything from her hairstyles to her involvement in public policy to her role in a questionable Arkansas land deal (the so-called Whitewater affair). She also endured her husbands much-publicized affair with intern Monica Lewinsky and supported him during the subsequent impeachment hearings. In 2000 the Clintons took residency in New York and Hillary Clinton was elected to the U.S. Senate, in the same year that George W. Bush was elected to succeed her husband. She was re-elected to a second term in 2006. She ran for the Democratic nomination for president in 2008, finally conceding to fellow senator Barack Obama after a lengthy campaign. After winning the general election that November, Obama nominated Hillary Clinton to the post of Secretary of State. She was confirmed and took office on 21 January 2009, the day after Obamas inauguration. She served throughout Obamas first term, but stepped down in 2013; she was succeeded as Secretary of State by former senator John Kerry. On April 12, 2015, Hillary Clinton announced that she would again be a candidate for president in 2016.

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I think that made no sense.

It is time the people who built this country with blood, sweat and tears has a voice.

I guess a gender gap in 2012 of 18 points just wasnt big enough for them.

Colorados Governor says bloggers and talk shows create content that triggers events like the Colorado Springs shooting.

It shows Hillary Clinton marrying her political interests with the business and policy interests of powerful people.

Some candidates may be running to make a point. I am running to make a difference.

I used to believe Ted Cruz couldnt beat Hillary Clinton in a head-to-head race, but now Im convinced he may be the best man for the job. Heres why.

This is what I tweeted.

Planned Parenthood is desperate to defend themselves and their shady business practices to Americans, who fund them with $500 million every year.

Hillary Clinton thinks that shes prepared to be the person answering the 3 a.m. phone call. She got her call on Sept.11, 2012. Her decisive response was: Tell them Im not home.

If you take a step back from the daily news cycle, you start to notice that the big changes in American politics give ample warning signs for years before they become true.

The committee did not and does not discriminate or retaliate based on military service

Thats HALF the Republican field.

Both Gowdy and the House Committee have denied the allegations.

Thats setting a pretty dangerous precedent.

This is not atimefor scoring political points.

They threatened me.

Well, we did have a plan.

Both liberals and conservatives are rejecting rhetoric that is immensely important to fighting terrorism.

Yes, Ms. Clinton, it does make a difference.

The Democratic candidates spent a lot of time talking about how we shouldnt demonize people. Unless, of course, youre one of THOSE people.

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Libraries should challenge censorship in the fulfillment of their responsibility to provide information and enlightenment. Article 3, Library Bill of Rights

Fighting censorship and limited access to materials is an integral part of a librarians mission and job description. Launched in 1982, Banned Books Week is the national book communitys annual celebration of the freedom to read. More than 11,300 books have been challenged since then. The following articles include School Library Journals news coverage of challenged books, interviews with oft-banned authors, and tools for showcasing censored titles during Banned Books Week, and all year.

Features and Interviews About Banned and Challenged Books

Teaching With Graphic NovelsBy Brigid Alverson

While graphic novels are increasingly used as teaching tools, their strong imagery can be a double-edged sword.

Resources for Teaching Graphic Novels in the Classroom By Brigid Alverson, Robin Brenner, and Eva Volin

Good stuff: ten great graphic novels for schools; online resources; information about publishers; and other recommended reading.

10 Frequently Challenged Graphic Novels | Banned Books WeekBy Brigid Alverson, Robin Brenner, and Eva Volin

To kick off Banned Books Week 2014celebrating graphic novelsSLJ presents a list of 10 frequently challenged titles in this format.

Graphic Novels a Gateway to Adult Literacy, Claims Study By Gary Price

Graphic novels and video games have become integral to library collections, and both media can have a large impact on circulation, according to a University of South Florida study. Moreover, readership stats bolster the concept of graphic novels as a gateway to adult literacy.

What You Should Know About Banned Websites Awareness Day, September 24 By Michelle Luhtala

As part of the American Library Associations (ALA) Banned Books Week campaign to raise awareness about the impact of censorship on intellectual freedom, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) also celebrates Annual Banned Websites Awareness Day.

NYPL Censorship Salon Focuses on Self-Censorship, Book Rating Trend By Mahnaz Dar

The speakers at the New York Public Library (NYPL) Childrens Literary Salon, This Censorious World: Books for Children and Their Challenges discussed pressing censorship issues surrounding childrens literature, from self-censorship by authors and librarians to schools that rate titles for appropriateness.

Intellectual Freedom 101: Strategies for School LibrariesBy Karyn M. Peterson

Among the dozens of concurrent learning sessions at the 2013 American Association of School Librarians National Conference, a popular theme was that of intellectual freedom.

Banned Books Week: Celebrate the Right to Read By Karyn M. Peterson

Banned Books Week is an annual opportunity during the last week of September for librarians and other freedom fighters to celebrate banned and challenged books, shine a spotlight on censorship, and honor those heroes working for open access to materials and the right to read for all. See how librarians around the country mark the occasion.

ALA to Spotlight Banned Books Week Heroes During Virtual Read-Out By SLJ Staff

The American Library Association (ALA) and readers from around the world are demonstrating their support for free speech from September 22-28 by participating in a Virtual Read-Out of their favorite banned and challenged books. The event will serve as the backdrop for the announcement of ALAs Banned Books Week Heroes, honoring those people and groups who stand up for intellectual freedom and the right to read.

A Dirty Little Secret: Self-Censorship By Debra Lau Whelan

Self-censorship is rampant and lethal. Its a dirty secret that no one in the profession wants to talk about or admit practicing. Yet everyone knows some librarians bypass good booksthose with literary merit or that fill a need in their collections. The reasons range from a books sexual content and gay themes to its language and violenceand it happens in more public and K12 libraries than you think.

SLJ Self-Censorship Survey By Debra Lau Whelan

To gain a better understanding of collection development and the issue of self-censorship, School Library Journal conducted an anonymous survey, which was emailed to 5,438 of SLJs Extra Helping subscribers on November 18, 2008. The survey closed on December 2, 2008.

Ellen Hopkins, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, and Chris Finan are Honored for their Roles Battling Literary Censorship By Rocco Staino New York Times-bestselling author Ellen Hopkins, Newbery medalist Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, and First Amendment activist Chris Finan were all recognized by the National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) on November 12 for their work defending free speech.

A Killer Story: An Interview with Suzanne Collins, Author of The Hunger Games

By Rick Margolis SLJ interviews Suzanne Collins, author of the blockbuster young adult novel series, The Hunger Games, which continuously makes it on ALAs most frequently challenged books.

NCAC Film Fest Celebrates Free Expression By Mahnaz Dar

A host of teen filmmakers were on hand at the New York Film Academy for Youth Voices Uncensored, a screening of the winners of The National Coalition Against Censorships Youth Free Expression Projects film contest, which tackled the topic of book banning.

What to Do When Kids Arent Allowed to Read Digital Books in School By Kathy Ishizuka Pat Scales, chair of the American Library Associations Intellectual Freedom Committee and SLJ columnist, regularly fields questions on banned library materials. But this is the first Ive encountered in which a books format has been censored, she writes.

Editor Marks Banned Books Week by Being Locked Up at Vonnegut Memorial Library By Lauren Barack

The Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library is expecting an unusual window display starting September 30writer and editor Corey Michael Dalton plans to mark Banned Books Week by camping out there to demonstrate the value of our freedom to read.

Interview: Why Lauren Myracles Proud to Top ALAs List of Most Challenged Books By Debra Lau Whelan

On the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week, an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read, SLJ talks with bestselling author Lauren Myracle, who ranked number one on the American Library Associations top 10 most frequently challenged books in 2011 and 2009and who also made the list in 2008 and 2007.

The Naked Truth: Librarians Stood By Maurice Sendak, No Stranger to Controversy By Kathleen T. Horning

Former ALA President and current director of the Cooperative Childrens Book Center of the School of Education, Kathleen T. Horning celebrates the librarians that stood up to intended censorship of Maurice Sendaks In the Night Kitchen.

News Coverage on Banned and Challenged Books

Texas Pastor Attempts to Ban Twilight from Austin Memorial Library By Mahnaz Dar

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Gay Penguin Book Allowed to Remain in Singapore LibrariesBy Carolyn Sun

The National Library Board in Singapore (NLB) announced that all copies of the childrens books And Tango Makes Three, among others, have not only been banned from the states collections, but would be pulped due to the books themes of homosexuality.

Request to Ban Two Boys Kissing from Virginia High School Library DeniedBy Sandy Chung

On April 23, Virginias Fauquier County Public Schools held a review and public hearing to consider a parents appeal to remove David Levithans Two Boys Kissingan LGBTQ-themed bookfrom the school districts libraries. The board voted a unanimous decision to keep the title in the school districts libraries.

Idahos Meridian School District Votes to Keep Hold on The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time IndianBy Carolyn Sun

According to the Idaho Statesman on April 2, Idahos Meridian County School Board voted 2-1 to continue the hold on Sherman Alexies The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, keeping it off the school curriculums supplemental book list.

North Carolina School Board Decides to Keep The House of SpiritsBy Carolyn Sun

On February 27, North Carolinas Watauga County School Board voted, 3-2, to keep Isabel Allendes The House of Spirits in the sophomore honors English curriculum.

Poetry Book by Teens Removed from Arizona SchoolBy Lauren Barack

Sixth and seventh graders in the Mesa Public Schools will have to trek to their local library or high school to read Things I Have to Tell You, a collection of poems by teenagers that has been removed from the junior high school libraries in this Arizona community.

Reading, PA, Students Protest Classroom Library ProbeBy Lauren Barack

Middle school students in Reading, PA, created an online petition in December 2013 to protest what they see as unjust scrutiny of their classroom libraries.

NY District Returns Nasreens Secret School to Third Grade ClassroomsBy Lauren Barack

In the Southold (NY) Union Free School District, third graders can continue to hear the story of a young girls experience under Taliban rule, as told in Jeanette Winters book, Nasreens Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan, even after a question about its appropriateness was raised in a school board meeting in October 2013.

Library Advocates File Brief to Challenge Arizonas Ethnic Studies BanBy Karyn M. Peterson

The nonprofit Freedom to Read Foundation, joined by key library and learning advocates, on November 25, 2013 filed an amicus brief with the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Arce v. Huppenthal, a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of an Arizona statute that bans ethnic studies.

Rainbow Rowells Eleanor & Park Retained in Minnesota High SchoolBy Karyn M. Peterson

A review committee at Minnesotas Anoka High School agreed to retain Rainbow Rowells lauded young adult novel Eleanor & Park in its school library, despite a complaint from a parent who had partnered with the conservative Parents Action League to challenge the book.

Gaimans Neverwhere Returned to New Mexico High School ClassroomsBy Karyn M. Peterson

Neil Gaimans bestselling urban fantasy novel Neverwhere has been restored to the curriculum at New Mexicos Alamogordo High School, ending a temporary suspension due to a parental challenge.

Golden Domes Picture Book Causes Stir at Scholastic Book FairBy Shelley Diaz

A parent in Marietta, GA, lodged a complaint with his local school board about the inclusion of Hena Khans picture book Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns: A Muslim Book of Colors at his daughters Scholastic Book Fair on October 17. Thomas Prisock claims that the book is an indoctrination of Muslim culture.

NC School Board Reverses Ban on Ellisons Invisible Man

By SLJ Staff

The Randolph County (NC) Board of Education has voted to restore Ralph Ellisons classic novel Invisible Man to school library shelves by a vote of 6 to 1, reversing its earlier ban of the book. This ban which took place in mid-September 2013 received international attention from literary advocates.

Atwoods Handmaids Tale Retained in Guilford County (NC) High Schools

By SLJ Staff

Margaret Atwoods award-winning dystopian novel The Handmaids Tale will remain accessible to 12th graders in Guilford, NC, high school libraries, following a local school board vote to retain the book on its suggested reading list.

NCAC: School Visits Nixed for Medina, Rowell

By SLJ Staff

Planned school visits by YA authors Meg Medina and Rainbow Rowell set to coincide with Banned Books Week (September 22 to 28) have been cancelled due to local challenges over the content of their acclaimed books, the National Coalition Against Censorship reports.

Morrisons Bluest Eye Joins Wide Range of Books Challenged in Alabama Schools By Sarah Bayliss and Karyn M. Peterson

Toni Morrisons acclaimed novel The Bluest Eye could become the latest in a wide range of books that have been officially challenged in Alabamas 132 school districts in recent years, if State Senator Bill Holtzclaw, R-Madison, has his way.

Alexies True Diary Removed from NYC Schools Summer Reading List

By Shelley Diaz

The inclusion of Sherman Alexies acclaimed The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian on a required summer reading list for sixth graders has raised the ire of a group of parents in Belle Harbor, NY, who have successfully called for its removal, the Daily News has reported.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower Restored to IL Classrooms By SLJ Staff

Steven Chboskys epistolary coming-of-age tale The Perks of Being a Wallflower is being restored to eighth-grade classrooms in Glen Ellyn District 41, a suburb of Chicago, following a recent challenge over concerns about the books sexual content and explicit language.

YA Books Remain on School Library Shelves After Yakima, WA, Challenges By Karyn M. Peterson Two very different young adult booksthe first volume of Amy Ignatows lively graphic novel series The Popularity Papers and Dave Pelzers harrowing memoir A Child Called Itwill both remain on school library shelves in the Prosser school district in Yakima, WA, following several school board votes on the titles.

Michigan School District Rejects Parents Challenge to Anne Franks Diary

By Marta Murvosh

A Michigan parents complaint that Anne Franks The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition is too frank for middle schoolers and should be replaced with an older, expurgated edition has been rejected by the local school board.

Persepolis Restored to Chicago School Libraries; Classroom Access Still Restricted

By Karyn M. Peterson

After a directive by Chicago Public Schools to restrict student access for all grades below 11 to Marjane Satrapis Persepolis, CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett quickly issued a memo clarifying that the graphic novel should remain on library shelves. However, educators remain wary about the classroom restrictions, prompting the ALAs Associations Office for Intellectual Freedom and the Freedom to Read Foundation to respond.

Polaccos In Our Mothers House Restored to Utah School Library Shelves

By SLJ Staff

Patricia Polaccos In Our Mothers House, an acclaimed picture book about a family with two mothers, is finally back on K6 school library shelves in Utahs Davis School District, more than eight months after a committee pulled the book and restricted its access.

ACLU Files Suit Against Utah School District for Removing Polaccos In Our Mothers House from General Circulation By Sarah Bayliss The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Foundation has filed suit against a Utah school district that removed In Our Mothers House, a picture book about a family with two mothers from school library shelves.

And Tango Makes Three Tops Most Challenged List, Again By SLJ Staff

And Tango Makes Three (2005), the true story of two male penguins who hatch and parent a baby chick at New Yorks Central Park Zoo, tops the list of the most frequently challenged books of 2010, according to the American Library Associations (ALA) State of Americas Libraries Report, which documents challenges and trends in library usage.

Ban on John Greens Looking for Alaska Sparks Anger By Lauren Barack A Tennessee school district banned John Greens award-winning novel Looking for Alaska (Dutton, 2005) from the school curriculum. Jeremy Johnson, spokesperson for Sumner County Schools, where the book was pulled, says Were not using it in the curriculum, but it will still be used in the libraries.

Andersons Speak Under Attack, Again By Rocco Staino Wesley Scroggins, an associate professor of management at Missouri State University, is cautioning parents of the Republic School District against what he refers to as soft porn books used in the curriculum, including Speak, which is about rape. School Library Journal spoke to author Laurie Halse Anderson about the controversy.

Blogs and Columns

Scales on Censorship By Pat Scales

In a bimonthly column, Chair of the American Library Associations Intellectual Freedom (ALA OIF) Committee Pat Scales responds to questions about book banning, equal access for all students, and why reporting materials challenges to the ALA OIF is so important.

Roundtable: Should Parents Limit Comics Reading? By Esther Keller

Limit comics reading to only one day a week? Are reading comics and prose equal? Are comics real reading? In an article titled Why My Daughter Isnt Allowed to Read Comics, Jonathan Liu at GeekDad posted that he and his wife have limited their daughters comics reading to one day a week to ensure she would pick up some prose novels. As a mix of parents, librarians, and educators, we thought wed join the discussion.

Roundtable: Removing Persepolis from Chicago classrooms | Good Comics for Kids By Brigid Alverson

The recent removal of Marjane Satrapis Persepolis from some classrooms in the Chicago Public schools attracted a lot of attention. Although it first appeared that all the books were being removed, it turned out that the school district had had second thoughts about teaching it to seventh-graders, largely because of a single page depicting torture. For this roundtable, two of Good Comics for Kids bloggers who have expertise in working with tweens and teens chime in.

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