League President Elisabeth MacNamara appears on MSNBC's Jansing and Co. to talk about Voting Commission (News Clips) 2/15/2013
Rally to Protect the Voting Rights Act! (Blog) 2/15/2013 On Wednesday, February 27, the Supreme Court will review Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder, a case that questions the constitutionality of Section 5…
LWV Commends President Obama’s Attention to Our Issues in SOTU Address, But Hoped for More Action on Voting Rights (Blog) 2/13/2013 In last night’s State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama addressed many crucial issues affecting our country. His remarks touched on some…
SOTU: Disappointed that President Obama Failed to Call for Bold Action on Voting Rights (Press Release) 2/12/2013 President's Address Sets "Strong Course for Nation" on Climate, Immigration and Gun Safety Washington, DC – The following is a statement from…
League Submits Statement to U.S. Senate for Hearing on Gun Safety Proposals (Legal Document) 2/11/2013 LWVUS submitted a statement to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights on February 12,…
Championing the Voting Rights Act (VRA) in Shelby County v. Holder (Blog) 2/11/2013 On Wednesday, February 27th, the Supreme Court will review Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder, a case that questions the constitutionality of Section 5…
Join the League for the Largest Climate Change Rally in History! (Blog) 2/8/2013 President Obama underscored the urgent need to address climate change in his inaugural address last month and John Kerry called climate change a “…
Essential Voting Rights Protections at Risk (Press Release) 2/8/2013 League Joins Amicus Briefs in Shelby County v. Holder case on Voting Rights Act (VRA) Washington, D.C. – Today, the League of Women…