Legal Trends to Watch in 2023 (Blog) 8/30/2023 From January – August 2023, state legislatures nationwide passed various bills into law. While following these developments, the League noticed several important trends around voting rights and…
One Year After Dobbs: Women in Democracy Will Save Reproductive Rights (Blog) 8/25/2023 There is only one way we can ensure that the promise of democracy is kept: by fervently participating in our nation’s political processes, ensuring our voices are heard.
Abortion Rights and Access One Year After Dobbs (Blog) 8/2/2023 In June 2022, the US Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, ending the federal constitutional right to abortion. This ruling eliminated a fundamental right that women…
One Year After Dobbs: The Emotional Impact of Anti-Abortion Laws (Blog) 7/26/2023 Last year’s SCOTUS decision repealing the right to abortion continues to affect millions of people nationwide. Yet while most of us are familiar with its impact on family planning, I wonder if we all…
Common Voting Restrictions That Are More Harmful Than You Might Think (Blog) 7/19/2023 In 2023, at least 322 bills restricting voting access were introduced in state legislatures nationwide. Though many of these restrictions may appear simple and easy to comply with, they often have a…
One Year After Dobbs: The Medical Impact of Anti-Abortion Laws (Blog) 6/22/2023 One year ago today, the Supreme Court of the US took away our right to bodily autonomy. LWV President Dr. Deborah Turner launches her three-part blog series about the impact of Dobbs and other…
What's So Bad About Voter ID Laws? (Blog) 5/23/2023 Voter ID laws have long been debated in the United States. While supporters argue that voter photo ID laws are necessary to prevent voter fraud and ensure the integrity of elections, reality tells a…
The Fight for Voting Rights is Alive in Tennessee (Blog) 5/16/2023 LWV's legislative & policy coordinator shares her experience as a voting rights advocate in Tennessee.
Abortion Legislation is a Democracy Issue (Blog) 3/21/2023 Without the ability to make reproductive decisions for one’s body, those who can become pregnant cannot participate equally in our democracy. Further, since the Dobbs decision reversing the right to…
Selma and Current Threats to the Voting Rights Act (Blog) 3/7/2023 As activists gathered in Selma on Sunday to reenact the steps of marchers like John Lewis and Martin Luther King, Jr., we are reminded that the fight for voting rights is as alive today as it was in…