Top Ten open government stories of 2023 (part one) (News Clips) 1/3/2024 This story was originally published by Forward Kentucky. The central theme in 2023 was the continuing role of the courts in safeguarding rights…
LWVUS Joins Comments Urging DoD to Collect Data on Service Members' Experience with Family Planning Services (Legal Document) 12/26/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined public comments to the Department of Defense (DoD) urging them to progress with, and publish…
Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Election Mis- and Disinformation (Blog) 12/21/2023 Artificial intelligence (AI), which refers to a computer’s ability to imitate human cognitive abilities like problem-solving and learning, has been…, The League’s positions on a citizen’s right to know, citizen participation, and campaign finance apply to the issue of deceptive AI; voters deserve…, In October 2023, the White House released an Executive Order (EO) on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial…, How You Can Counter AI Mis- and Disinformation With elections approaching, looking for mis- and disinformation is important. We’re all…
LGBTQIA+ Discrimination and the Impact of 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis (Blog) 11/30/2023 On the final day of Pride month, June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in favor of a business owner seeking to…, Now, I wonder if there will be a day when my daughter is outright refused participation in her theater program because of her family. Or, as Justice…, This was an unexpected request for several reasons, including that at that time, Smith did not actually create wedding websites, nor had she had any…, Under the Accommodations Clause, CADA forbids “any place of business engaged in any sales to the public and any place offering services, facilities,…, The US Supreme Court accepted the case, heard oral argument on December 5, 2022, and issued its opinion on June 30, 2023. In a 6-3 decision, the…, To support its decision, the Court applied two First Amendment cases related to gay rights as precedent: Boy Scouts of America v. Dale and Hurley v.…, In Katzenbach v. McClung, the Court ruled against a company seeking to discriminate against Black people in restaurants. In Heart of Atlanta Motel v…, The League of Women Voters disagrees. We submitted an amicus brief alongside the National Women’s Law Center in support of CADA because we firmly…, Discriminatory behavior and anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric and violence continue to be reported; only now, such behavior may be beyond the reach of state…, The Court’s reasoning in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis could also extend to any services that involve “expressive” speech. The Court has left the task…, Certainly, 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis disregards lifetimes of work and lives shed through anti-discrimination efforts: it is a social and political…, Though the ruling in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis is deeply upsetting and directly affects my family, hope endures in our household. For every person…
Fast-track legislative maneuvers hinder public participation, nonpartisan Kentucky group says (News Clips) 11/29/2023 This story was originally published in Associated Press. Weeks before Kentucky lawmakers reconvene to debate policy, a nonpartisan group issued a…
LWVUS Joins Comments Supporting Inclusion of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Questions in the American Community Survey (ACS) (Legal Document) 11/20/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States joined public comments in response to the Census Bureau’s request for review and approval for a…
LWVUS Submits Comments to HHS on the Healthy People 2030 Objective to Increase Voter Participation (Legal Document) 11/20/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to its…
League of Women Voters Remembers Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter (Press Release) 11/19/2023 WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement on the passing of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter: “…
Fighting Mis- & Disinformation With the Democracy Truth Project (Blog) 11/13/2023 Misinformation occurs when someone unintentionally shares false information without the intent to harm. Ex. Your friend says that a ballot…, The Democracy Truth Project as a Tool Fighting Mis- and Disinformation The Democracy Truth Project, part of our Women Power Democracy campaign,…, Within the Democracy Truth Project, Leagues strive to empower their members as trusted messengers who can educate and inform their communities and…
Editorial: A thank-you to League of Women Voters (News Clips) 11/5/2023 This editorial was originally published in the Star Tribune. Opinion editor's note: Editorials represent the opinions of the Star Tribune…