Climate Change is a Public Health Crisis (Blog) 10/18/2021 People often refer to climate change as an “existential threat.” This makes sense; our existence is being threatened. But as a health professional, I’d like to move away from the big, existential…
Senate Introduces the Freedom to Vote Act (Blog) 9/17/2021 This week, the US Senate introduced new legislation that protects and expands the right to vote, decreases the influence of money in politics, and curbs partisan gerrymandering. The Freedom to…
A Threat to America’s Wetlands: Center for Biological Diversity et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (Blog) 3/12/2021 A December 2020 decision from the EPA handed permit approval rights to the state of Florida, allowing the state to approve wetland projects without EPA review.…
Remaining Nonpartisan in Hyper-partisan Times (Blog) 2/10/2021 More than 100 years ago, the League of Women Voters of the U.S. was founded to be a nonpartisan voice for American women who wanted free, fair, and open elections, above all else. The politics may…
Historic Turnout in 2020 Shows Why America Needs the For the People Act (Blog) 2/2/2021 The historic 2020 election highlights the need for Congress to pass the For the People Act.
Giving Thanks to the People Behind Our Elections in 2020 (Blog) 11/24/2020 A blog thanking election officials, workers, and volunteers.
This Thanksgiving, We Thank Our Pro Bono Litigators! (Blog) 11/23/2020 LWVUS give thanks to the lawyers and partners who helped secure safe voting in the 2020 election cycle.
Full and Real Citizenship: Advancing Native American Voting Rights (Blog) 10/30/2020 Native Americans, the first people to inhabit the area now known as the United States, have tragically been disenfranchised for much of the nation’s history.
Celebrating 50 Years of Earth Day (Blog) 4/22/2020 2020 marks 50 years of celebrating Earth Day, a day meant to generate action to protect the planet.
10 Things Elections Officials Can Do to Safeguard Our Elections This Spring, Summer, and Fall (Blog) 3/30/2020 Local elections officials are in a unique position to take steps—right now—to protect voters’ rights and address voters’ safety concerns.