What Fat Bear Week Teaches Us About Elections (Blog) 11/2/2023 Every October, more than a million people vote in one of the most anticipated elections of the year: Fat Bear Week (FBW). FBW is a brilliant campaign in terms of engaging and educating people…
Choose Your Spooky Voting Adventure & We’ll Tell You Which Classic Monster You Are (Blog) 10/31/2023 Choose your own Halloween adventure — election edition! Then find our which classic monster most speaks to (or wants to steal) your soul.
The Hyde Amendment: An Abortion Barrier Hiding in Plain Sight (Blog) 9/28/2023 The Hyde Amendment prohibits the use of federal funding for most abortions. As a result, most people enrolled in public health programs cannot use their health care coverage to pay for abortion…
Election FAQ (Blog) 9/22/2023 Election Day doesn't have to be confusing! We're answering some of our most frequently received questions on casting your ballot.
One Year After Dobbs: Women in Democracy Will Save Reproductive Rights (Blog) 8/25/2023 There is only one way we can ensure that the promise of democracy is kept: by fervently participating in our nation’s political processes, ensuring our voices are heard.
Abortion Rights and Access One Year After Dobbs (Blog) 8/2/2023 In June 2022, the US Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, ending the federal constitutional right to abortion. This ruling eliminated a fundamental right that women…
One Year After Dobbs: The Emotional Impact of Anti-Abortion Laws (Blog) 7/26/2023 Last year’s SCOTUS decision repealing the right to abortion continues to affect millions of people nationwide. Yet while most of us are familiar with its impact on family planning, I wonder if we all…
One Year After Dobbs: The Medical Impact of Anti-Abortion Laws (Blog) 6/22/2023 One year ago today, the Supreme Court of the US took away our right to bodily autonomy. LWV President Dr. Deborah Turner launches her three-part blog series about the impact of Dobbs and other…
Day in the Life of a Poll Worker (Blog) 6/13/2023 On May 16, 2023, Mary Roche volunteered as a poll worker in her county for Pennsylvania’s municipal primary election. She'd recently joined her local League, and by volunteering, she learned more…
Voting Local Matters: Why Vote for School Board? (Blog) 5/25/2023 School board members have the important job of overseeing the education of future community members, and that’s powerful. The school board sets the policies and goals for the district, while the…