League Joins Amicus Brief in McCutcheon v. FEC (Article) 7/26/2013 The League joined a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of McCutcheon v. FEC. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in this case during their fall session. The outcome of McCutcheon v. FEC…
League Urges FEC to Take No Action on Enforcement Manual Before New Commissioners Take Office (Article) 7/22/2013 The League joined reform organizations in sending a letter to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to strongly urge the Commissioners to take no action regarding the FEC Enforcement Manual until the…
Hundreds of Young Activists Making Progress Together (Blog) 7/19/2013 “When you’re talking about changing the world, you don’t need permission and no one will tell you how to do it.” That was the message of the Make Progress national summit, hosted by Generation…
Celebrate Independence Day by Making Democracy Work (Blog) 7/3/2013 This Independence Day help us make our democracy work – encourage your fellow citizens to visit VOTE411.org and register to vote!
Thank You, President Obama! (Blog) 6/28/2013 After months of calling on the President to protect the world from the damaging effects of climate change, I was proud to stand by while he announced his plan to cut carbon pollution.
President Obama Outlines Plan to Cut Carbon Pollution from Power Plants and Address Climate Change (Press Release) 6/25/2013 For Immediate Release
League Lauds President Obama’s Plan to Cut Carbon Pollution (Press Release) 6/25/2013 “Today is a turning point in the fight against climate change," Elisabeth MacNamara said of today's speech by President Obama.
LWV Reacts to Supreme Court Decision on the National Voter Registration Act (Press Release) 6/17/2013 The League of Women Voters statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the National Voter Registration Act.
Tomorrow’s Voters Already Making Their Mark (Blog) 6/12/2013 Four young women from Austin, TX who are in DC to compete in the National History Day Competition visited our offices to discuss their impressive project on the Voting Rights Act of 1965.