The Convergence of Immigration, Voting Rights and Commitment to Democracy (Blog) 6/4/2013 This moment of time in our nation’s history is ripe with opportunity to advance the promise of America or turn away from it. As a nation rooted in…
North Carolina Redistricting Harmed Hundreds of Voters, Elections Officials in 2012 (Blog) 5/30/2013 Next week, a Raleigh court will hear evidence detailing how North Carolina's flawed 2011 redistricting plan was intentionally designed to harm…
TAKE ACTION: Immigration Debate Begins in Senate (Blog) 5/14/2013 The Senate Judiciary Committee is taking the first steps to move legislation on immigration reform to the Senate floor. The committee is considering…
The Fight to Reform Campaign Finance Laws Continues (Blog) 5/9/2013 There is a lot of work to be done as we march forward to reform our campaign finance system. Legislatively, bills have been introduced in both the U.…
LWV Commends President Obama’s Attention to Our Issues in SOTU Address, But Hoped for More Action on Voting Rights (Blog) 2/13/2013 In last night’s State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama addressed many crucial issues affecting our country. His remarks touched on some…
Let’s get a State of the Union BINGO for LWV policy priorities! (Blog) 2/5/2013 Next Tuesday, February 12th, President Obama will deliver his annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, which will outline his key priorities for the…
Honoring Roe v. Wade’s 40th Anniversary (Blog) 1/22/2013 Today, the League marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States. For…
It’s Time to Fix our Fiscal Policy (Blog) 11/30/2012 January 1, 2013 is the deadline for our financial future. At that time, taxes will go up for every American and steep cuts to government programs…
Who Pays for the Parties? (Blog) 9/6/2012 Editorial Note: This piece was first published as part of the Huffington Post's Shadow Convention discussion on money in politics and on my…
Taking Care of Women (Blog) 7/31/2012 There is more good news coming this week for women because of the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA). Beginning August 1st, millions of women around…