Join the League for the Largest Climate Change Rally in History! (Blog) 2/8/2013 President Obama underscored the urgent need to address climate change in his inaugural address last month and John Kerry called climate change a “…
Essential Voting Rights Protections at Risk (Press Release) 2/8/2013 League Joins Amicus Briefs in Shelby County v. Holder case on Voting Rights Act (VRA) Washington, D.C. – Today, the League of Women…
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…
Leagues Join Amicus Briefs in the Case of Shelby County v. Holder (Article) 2/4/2013 LWVUS and the League of Women Voters of South Carolina (LWVSC) signed onto briefs in the case of Shelby County v. Holder. The U.S. Supreme Court will…
LWVUS Amicus in Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council Before the Supreme Court (Article) 1/31/2013 The brief in Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council argues that the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) blocks a documentary proof-of-citizenship…
Election Improvements will Help Voters at Home and Abroad (Blog) 1/28/2013 Last week LWVUS was proud to attend the 7th Annual Summit of our long-time partner, the Overseas Vote Foundation (OVF). Gathered on a cold DC day,…
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…
New League Ad Urges Obama Action on Climate (Press Release) 1/4/2013 Spirit of the Islands Key to President Obama’s Legacy on Climate Change Honolulu, Hawaii (January 4, 2013) – As President Obama wraps up his family…
LEAGUE PUSHES OBAMA ON CLIMATE CHANGE (Press Release) 12/20/2012 “If you don’t do it, it won’t get done.” Washington, D.C. – Today, the League of Women Voters sent a letter urging President Obama, to takes…
New Soot Standard: Very Important Win for Public Health and Environment (Press Release) 12/14/2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE www.lwv.org December 14, 2012 NEW SOOT STANDARD: VERY IMPORTANT WIN FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT Washington, DC - Today…