Reducing the Corrupting Influence of Money in Politics (Blog) 1/21/2016 In his State of the Union speech this year, President Obama mentioned that in order to make politics better, the American people alongside…
Everything You Need to Know About the Presidential Primaries (Blog) 1/20/2016 Primary elections and caucuses are a key part of the process of selecting the next president. They provide a crucial opportunity for voters to take…, What are Delegates? In the presidential primaries, voters select delegates who have committed to representing a particular candidate at the party’s…, Candidate debates and forums are core features of US politics that help voters learn more about a candidate and his or her stance on key issues. .…
A Big Night for Improving Voting and Elections – State of the Union Wrap-Up (Blog) 1/13/2016 Last night, President Obama delivered his final State of the Union (SOTU) address. For the fourth year in a row, the League live-tweeted the speech!…
Outlining the League’s Priority Federal Issues for 2016 (Blog) 1/12/2016 The League of Women Voters has the opportunity to play an active role on many priority issues in 2016. In addition to lobbying the 114th Congress in…
Obama Commits to Improve Voting, Expand Participation (Press Release) 1/12/2016 League Calls on President Obama to Expand Voter Registration through Health Benefit Exchanges The following is a statement by Elisabeth MacNamara,…
Fisher v. University of Texas Gets its Second Day at the U.S. Supreme Court (Blog) 1/11/2016 Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court, for the second time, considered the issue of racial equality in education in the case of Fisher v. University of…
2016 State Legislative Sessions Begin – Voting and Elections Issues Expected to be Hot Topics (Blog) 1/8/2016 Leagues across the country can expect to have a busy 2016 legislative session, with the majority of state legislatures beginning their sessions in…
5 Tips to Get the Most Out of the State of the Union Speech (Blog) 1/7/2016 Next Tuesday, on January 12 at 9 pm Eastern, President Barack Obama will deliver his final State of the Union (SOTU) speech. The annual speech…
League Volunteers on Track to Register Voters in 200 Schools This Spring (Blog) 1/6/2016 It’s officially 2016, which means the League’s 2016 Youth Voter Registration Project has officially kicked off! With millions of young voters…
Why We Need Voter Education (Blog) 12/22/2015 EDITORIAL NOTE: This blog post was written by our intern, Anne Richard I grew up in an opinionated family where political activism and awareness…