Honoring Women Legislators (Blog) 3/13/2014 This post is part of “Celebrating Women: Past, Present & Future,” the League’s series honoring Women’s History Month. Yesterday, the League of…
Understanding Elections: Primaries 101 (Blog) 3/11/2014 Every year, millions of voters across the country head to the ballot box to vote in primary elections. Primaries, a key part of our voting system,…
State of the Union Address Touches on All of League’s Priority Issues (Blog) 1/29/2014 In last night’s annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama laid out his priorities for the coming year. His words addressed a range of…
This is a Game Changer – The EPA Needs to Hear From You (Blog) 1/13/2014 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a groundbreaking new proposal, creating the first-ever federal carbon pollution standard for…
The Johnson County, Kansas, League Stands Up For Carbon Emission Standards (Blog) 12/5/2013 EDITORIAL NOTE: This guest blog was written by Ellen Miller and Elaine Giessel, members of the Natural Resource Committee of the League of Women…
Don’t Know Your State’s Voting Rules? VOTE411.org Has the Answers! (Blog) 10/25/2013 Nationwide, more than 5,500 races and ballot initiatives will be decided this election season. These races are about jobs, economic security, the…
Support the League’s Work and our Successes: Join us for #GivingTuesday! (Blog) 10/24/2013 UPDATE: Celebrate #GivingTuesday by making a tax-deductible donation to the League now. We have a day for giving thanks... we have Black Friday…
Another Slam Dunk on National Voter Registration Day (Blog) 9/25/2013 Question: What do Pearl Jam, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the Arab American Institute and the Georgia Teen Republicans have in common? Answer: They took time…
How to Get the Most Out of a Candidate Debate (Blog) 9/11/2013 On Election Day, millions of Americans nationwide will head to the polls to cast a vote. Whether they're voting for a local, state, or federal…, During the Debate Because candidates rehearse thoroughly for debates, it can be hard to solicit candid, spontaneous answers. Debates can emphasize…
Celebrate Independence Day by Making Democracy Work (Blog) 7/3/2013 In the last two weeks, the Supreme Court has issued decisions on two monumental voting rights cases. Together these cases only underline how…