Climate Change is a Public Health Crisis (Blog) 10/18/2021 This blog was written by Barbara Sattler, RN, DrPH, FAAN, and Professor Emeritus at the University of San Francisco’s School of Nursing and Health…
A Threat to America’s Wetlands: Center for Biological Diversity et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Blog) 3/12/2021 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s job is to protect ecosystems, endangered species, and human health. Yet a December 2020 decision from the…, The permitting application process is an essential step in ensuring that any potential impact is identified, analyzed, and treated. That’s because…, The plaintiffs in this case have pointed out several problems with how the EPA made its decision. Some are technical: for example, Florida and the…
LWV urges Biden to immediately shut down Dakota Access Pipeline (Legal Document) 2/8/2021 The League joined a letter lead by the Indigenous Environmental Network urging the President and Vice President to shut down the Dakota Access…
LWV Statement on Climate Executive Orders (Press Release) 1/27/2021 Today the League of Women of the United States president Dr. Deborah Ann Turner issued the following statement in response to …
The Electoral College: What is it good for? (Blog) 12/11/2020 Breaking down the Electoral College — its Origins and IssuesThe Electoral College is often not a well-understood entity. For starters…, The three-fifths compromise allowed for three-fifths of slaves to be counted, which resulted in more representatives in the …, Another issue is that the Electoral College doesn't support a multi-party system, wherein there would be additional candidates from other parties (e.…
ELLE: Three Things Virginia Kase Wishes You Knew About The Electoral College (News Clips) 11/13/2020 This story was originally published by ELLE. As we reimagine—and fight for—the anti-racist, democratic, equitable world we want to see, it's…
We've Voted: What Happens Next in the Electoral College? (Blog) 11/5/2020 Election Day has come and gone, votes have been cast, and the final votes are being counted. This year, millions chose to cast ballots…, State governments mandate rules for electors and how they should vote. In 32 states, electors are legally bound to vote for their states’ popular…
League Endorses RECLAIM Act (Legal Document) 9/25/2020 LWVUS sent a letter of support endorsing Senator Manchin’s Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing…