How our governments – and governance – could be improved by term limits

After a contentious two-year term capped off by a tumultuous 2020, January 3 marked the beginning of the 117th Congress of the United States. 

Amid all the turmoil, last week also marked the departure of former House Foreign Affairs Asia-Pacific Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Ted Yoho. First elected to represent Florida’s 3rd Congressional District in 2012, Yoho pledged to his constituents that he would serve no more than four terms in the House. While many American politicians make similar pledges when first seeking elected office, fewer ultimately keep them, with many finding reasons to bend their promises once they reach Washington. This is why it was so noteworthy when Congressman Yoho announced in December 2019 that he…