15 Years of Making Democracy Work (Blog) 8/24/2015 I will be stepping down in a few weeks after 15 years as the League’s executive director. I am confident that the League will continue its work to make American democracy as good as the ideals on…
Teaching My Son about Our Democracy (Blog) 5/8/2015 My mother helped foster my love for our democracy, and now it’s my turn. It’s up to me (and Oliver’s dad) to teach him about our government, our democracy and how he can ultimately play a role in the…
Voting as a Dual Citizen (Blog) 3/12/2015 As a citizen of both the U.S. and the U.K., I believe it is important to be politically engaged in both of the countries that I call home.
Experts Tout Key Electoral Reforms at 2015 Voting Summit (Blog) 2/9/2015 The League was pleased to join dozens of voting rights advocates, state and local elections officials, congressional staff and academics at last week’s 2015 Voting and Elections Summit in Washington…
LWVMA Continues Fight to Preserve Women’s Access to Reproductive Health Facilities (Blog) 1/22/2015 The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts guest blogs on their new buffer zone law for the 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
4 Reasons You Should Watch a Candidate Debate (Blog) 10/7/2014 The entire House of Representatives and dozens of US Senate and Governor’s races will be decided by voters on Election Day. Attending or watching a candidate debate is one of the best ways to prepare…
5 Ways You Can Celebrate Constitution Day (Blog) 9/15/2014 There's no better way to honor Constitution Day than by celebrating the vote – the very cornerstone of our democracy!
How My Parents Inspired Me to Vote (Blog) 7/24/2014 Immigrants from Peru, my parents taught me that voting is essential in order for all citizens to have a voice in their country’s government.
Celebrating the 26th Amendment and the Voices of Young People (Blog) 7/1/2014 Today marks the 43rd anniversary of the 26th Amendment, which opened up the voting process to millions of young Americans.
League Volunteers Committed to Voter Education (Blog) 4/9/2014 All year long, I work with League volunteers around the country, supporting their efforts to reach and help inform voters through our national voter information site, VOTE411.org.