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2013 – No Rest for the Weary
By: Tim O'BrienVoting 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. Indeed 2013 could be a year that sets back voting rights more than all of the attacks of the past decade combined.
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Common sense on guns
By: KellyToday’s announcement from President Obama that his administration will seek common sense solutions to the gun violence that plagues our nation is truly good news for all Americans.
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Election administration needs more data, modernization
By: Elisabeth MacNamaraAmerican election administration is a leaky vessel kept afloat by a lot of very dedicated people including election professionals, poll workers, organizations like the League and the voters themselves.
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Looking Back on What We Accomplished
By: Elisabeth MacNamara2012 was a busy year.
Not only did League volunteers, members, and staff work tirelessly to ensure all eligible citizens were registered and prepared to vote in the November elections, we also worked at the local, state, and national levels on a host of other important issues. Check out what the League accomplished in 2012 with our month-by-month album.
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Looking Ahead in Troubled Times
By: Elisabeth MacNamaraThe below message from President MacNamara was sent today to League Leaders nationwide:
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Durable and Meaningful Democracy is about more than Elections
By: Zaida ArguedasCalling for sustainable democracy, sustainable prosperity, and sustainable security and peace U.S. Deputy Secretary William J. Burns brought to a close the 9th Forum for the Future in Tunis, Tunisia last week.
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9th Forum for the Future Begins in Tunis
By: Zaida ArguedasWith the cancellation of the scheduled labor strike at the 11th hour, and without the attendance of U.S. Secretary Hillary Clinton due to illness, the 9th Forum for the Future was called to order by Dr. Rafik Abdessalem, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tunisia.
