Debate dodging: The latest threat to our democracy (News Clips) 10/15/2022 This op-ed was originally published in The Hill. In this age of hyper-partisanship and polarization, there is a dangerous trend in…
A Look at American Civics Education (Blog) 10/11/2022 I vaguely remember taking 7th-grade civics when I was 13. I imagine that we covered the structure of the US government and the process of voting for…, The funding of STEM education is an incredibly important investment, and my experience in the 6th-grade science fair led me to advanced science…, With this proposed investment, schools can offer students a more comprehensive civics education. Expanding civics education looks like going beyond…, There is a lot on the line in the upcoming midterms. Electing candidates who champion a free and fair democracy is as important as ever, and the…
Premiere: Early Voting and Voting Plan PSAs (Blog) 10/4/2022 With midterms less than six weeks away, now's the time to make your voter plan and make sure you know your vote early options! To get your friends…, Find us on YouTube
Experts: Colorado's Elections System is the 'Gold Standard' Nationally (News Clips) 10/4/2022 This story was originally published by the Colorado News Collaborative. For 102 years, the League of Women Voters has helped Americans understand…
The LWV's debate rules haven't changed (News Clips) 10/3/2022 This opinion was originally published in the CT Mirror by the League of Women Voters of Connecticut president, Laura Smits. It wasn’t that long ago…
League of Women Voters dedicated to educating, registering voters (News Clips) 10/1/2022 This story was originally published by The City Journals. Many voters have paged through a booklet of candidates and chances are, it came from the…
The (Not-So) Absolute Power of the Supreme Court (Blog) 9/27/2022 The US Supreme Court, in its modern form, holds a place of deference and respect in the minds of many Americans. Through its work, we've seen major…, The United States Constitution details the federal courts’ powers in two sections of Article III. Section 1 states that the judicial branch consists…, When the first Court was appointed after the passage of the Judiciary Act in 1789, it was composed of a chief justice and five associate justices. In…
Get Informed for the Mid-Term Elections (News Clips) 9/24/2022 This story originally aired on Focus on South Texas. To watch the segment, click the link. The League of Women Voters of Texas empowers and educates…
Senate Fails to Advance DISCLOSE Act (Press Release) 9/22/2022 WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in response to the …
Letter: Rejecting Ranked Choice bad for Richmond (News Clips) 9/22/2022 This letter to the editor was originally published by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The Richmond City Council recently made the short-sighted…