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CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE CRYOSPHERE (Legal Document)

The LWVUS Climate Change Task Force has developed a background paper for League members and others on the projected impacts of climate change on the cryosphere.

League Opposes H.R. 412 and H.R. 195 (Legal Document)

The League sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on House Administration urging Representatives to vote no on H.R. 412 and H.R. 195. These bills would repeal the presidential…

League Thanks President for Veto of Legislation Approving KXL Pipeline (Legal Document)

The League joined coalition partners on a letter thanking President Obama for his veto of legislation that would force approval of the Keystone XL pipeline.

League Joins People's Voting Rights Manifesto (Article)

The League joined civil rights organizations in issuing the People's Voting Rights Manifesto in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the Selma to Montgomery March on March 8, 2015..

U.S. Senate Fails to Override Veto of Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release)

"We hope that President Obama will side with the thousands of League activists who have urged him to fully reject the pipeline after a complete review is finalized by the State Department," said…

Nationwide Assaults on Voting Rights Continue amongst Some Wins (Blog)

2 months into the 2015 State Legislative sessions, we have seen a groundswell of assaults on voters in many states. We have been working to fight these threats and advance voting opportunities.

Using State Constitutions to Fight Voter Discrimination Laws (Blog)

The League of Women Voters of North Carolina is challenging the state's voter photo ID requirement in state court under the North Carolina state constitution.

Meet the League: Maggie Duncan (Blog)

"I get to be part of an organization that helps millions of voters stand up for what they believe in every single year."

Marking the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act at the US Mission to the United Nations (Blog)

This week, the Mission of the United States to the United Nations commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

President Obama Vetos Keystone XL Pipeline (Press Release)

“Today, President Obama stood up for the future of our environment and for the health and well-being of Americans,” President MacNamara said.