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…
“Everywhere we look, there is work to be done.” (Blog) 1/18/2013 "Voting is the foundation stone for political action.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On Monday, Americans across the country will celebrate two major…
2013 – No Rest for the Weary (Blog) 1/17/2013 Voting rights have been under attack in state legislatures across the country for more than a decade and there are no signs of it letting up in 2013…
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…
Victory for Voting Rights in Pennsylvania (Blog) 10/3/2012 Yesterday, Pennsylvania Judge Robert Simpson issued a temporary injunction, halting the state’s photo voter ID law in advance of the November…
Politicians Should Not Manipulate Voting Rights (Blog) 9/12/2012 Testifying today before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the continuing importance of the Voting Rights Act, Elisabeth MacNamara, president…
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…
Voting Rights Act: Remember, Celebrate and Protect (Blog) 8/6/2012 Editorial Note: This piece was first published on my Huffington Post Blog earlier today. Forty-seven years ago this week, President Lyndon B.…
Honoring and Celebrating the Passage of the Voting Rights Act (Blog) 8/6/2012 Forty-seven years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the historic Voting Rights Act (VRA) into law. But, the law is not just history; it remains…
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…