Voter Suppression in North Carolina: What’s happening and what it means for our country (Blog) 4/18/2013 Early this month, a plethora of voter suppression bills were introduced by members of the North Carolina Legislature. The League of Women Voters…
Senate Fails to Pass Key Gun Control Amendment (Press Release) 4/18/2013 “Ultimately, political fear and outrageous claims won out over common sense.” Washington, DC – The League of Women Voters of the U.S. (LWVUS)…
Tell Secretary Kerry that the Keystone Pipeline is All Risk, No Reward (Blog) 4/15/2013 The League has long fought battles to protect clean air and water, prevent harmful pollutants that contribute to climate change, and inform the…
Obama Administration Misses Deadline on Power Plant Pollution (Press Release) 4/15/2013 “Administration needs to step up its game and get the job done,” according to League Washington, DC (April 15, 2013) – Today the League of…
The True “Connecticut Effect:” Galvanizing community action and empowering the “silent majority” (Blog) 4/11/2013 Editiorial Note: This blog post is written by Cheryl Dunson, President, LWV Connecticut In the days following the December 2012 …
“All Risk, No Reward Coalition” Targets Democratic Base on Keystone XL (Press Release) 4/11/2013 Coalition to President Obama and Secretary Kerry: Pipeline is Not in National Interest Washington, DC (April 8, 2013) - The “All Risk, No Reward…
Having What it Takes: League Hosts Forum Exploring What Inspires Women to Run for Public Office (News Clips) 3/29/2013
League Sends Letter to U.S. House in Favor of Common Sense Gun Legislation (Legal Document) 3/20/2013 The League sent the following letter to members of the U.S. House urging them to pass common sense solutions to the gun violence plaguing our nation…
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage March (Blog) 3/1/2013 On March 3, 1913, 5,000 suffragists from across the country gathered in Washington, DC, to demand the right to vote. The elaborate parade, which…
The VRA Arguments from Inside the Supreme Court (Blog) 2/28/2013 The lawyer’s lounge in the Supreme Court building is a soothing shade of green with high ceilings, large windows and portraits of obscure associate…