How Citizen's United Will Affect the 2022 Midterms (Blog) 1/21/2022 Campaign finance laws continue to empower corporations and the super-rich, making it difficult for the rest of the country to make their voices heard.
LWV's Achievements in 2021 (Blog) 12/17/2021 As the late, great civil rights activist Bob Moses, who passed this last April, said, “Do what you think actually needs to be done, set an example, and hope your actions will click with someone else…
Reproductive Justice Cases You Should Know About (Blog) 12/2/2021 In the past year, the League has joined litigation to fight back against the flood of anti-abortion bills that have been put forward across the country.
Women Power Democracy: A Panel Discussion with Women of Congress (Blog) 11/10/2021 On October 20, the League of Women Voters hosted a panel discussion on the state of democracy with four distinguished members of Congress. The panelists included Congresswomen …
There is No Equality Without Reproductive Rights (Blog) 9/29/2021 For those who experience pregnancy, our basic freedoms hinge on our ability to make choices about our reproductive health. Our physical and psychological health, ability to gain and maintain…
Issues to Watch: Money in Politics and Financial Disclosures (Blog) 9/21/2021 Dark money and special interests do not need extra loopholes to undermine democracy. The League is committed to protecting our disclosure laws and preserving the ethics and accountability…
How LWV Supports the Census (Blog) 9/13/2021 On September 16, 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau will deliver their final resources to states to use for redistricting. The delivery of this final set of …
Why We Must Pass the Justice in Policing Act (Blog) 8/16/2021 For far too long, people of color have been denied justice. No one is above the law, especially police officers who have taken an oath to protect, serve and enforce the laws. Passing the George Floyd…
Census Data Has Been Released: Here is How We Get Fair Maps (Blog) 8/12/2021 Census data needed to draw maps has been released and map drawing is beginning. The time is now for the public to get involved!
Enhanced Privacy Protections Delay the Release of Census Data (Blog) 8/11/2021 In 2020, we experienced significant delays in the receipt of census data. This is largely due to an updated privacy protection model, which ensures greater confidentiality for respondents while…