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League of Women Voters of the Mt. Pleasant Area provides helpful resources to local residents (News Clips)

11/2/2023

This story was originally published by EpiCenter Mt. Pleasant. With election time quickly approaching, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by unfamiliar names on the ballot. The League of Women Voters…

LWVUS Joins Letter Urging President to Remove ISDS in Trade and Investment Agreements (Legal Document)

11/1/2023

The League signed onto a letter to the President urging him to remove Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) in existing free trade agreements and bilateral investment treaties. ISDS allows foreign…

Editorial: Debate excuses don't fly (News Clips)

11/1/2023

This opinion was originally published in the Times Union. The Times Union Editorial Board wrote this thoughtful opinion on the importance of candidate participation in debates and forums.

League Condemns Gun Violence (Press Release)

10/27/2023

PORTLAND, WASHINGTON – The League of Women Voters of Maine and the League of Women Voters of the United States issued this statement following the acts of violence and active shooter situation in…

The Lochner Court: Substantive Due Process and Its Effect on the Supreme Court Today (Blog)

10/19/2023

The Lochner era marked the beginning of the US Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) expansion of its powers into unenumerated rights, and by extension, Americans’ economic and social lives, which persists today…

LWVUS Supports Designating 2024 as the Year of Democracy (Legal Document)

10/19/2023

The League of Women Voters urged Senators to cosponsor S.Res.333 to publicly recognize the importance of our government that is by, and for, the people. 2024 is the perfect year to mark as the “Year…

LWVUS Weighs in on Use of AI in Campaign Ads (Legal Document)

10/16/2023

LWVUS submitted comments to the Federal Election Commission’s public comment period about the use of AI in campaign ads.

People in Public Service: Shelley Kneip, League of Women Voters of Thurston County (News Clips)

10/15/2023

This was originally published by Thurston Talk. Kneip’s LWV activities include organizing dozens of forums for candidates seeking elected office, working on state debates, assisting with a state…

Letter: The freedom to read is essential to democracy (News Clips)

10/3/2023

This letter to the editor was written by Barbara Headrick, president of the League of Women Voters of North Dakota.

LWVUS Joins Comments for Mental Health Parity Under Private Health Insurance (Legal Document)

10/2/2023

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined public comments on the proposed rule on mental health parity under private health insurance plans.