Put the Market to Work to Fight Climate Change (Blog) 4/23/2015 By putting a price on carbon emissions, we can encourage companies to reduce their emissions and use market forces to fight the biggest contributor to climate change.
Celebrate Earth Day by Taking Action (Blog) 4/22/2015 Earth Day is just one day each year, but we can work every day to protect our planet. Tell Congress to stand up for the planet and support the work of the EPA to fight climate change, protect public…
Advocating at the U.S. Supreme Court for Campaign Finance Regulations, Independent Redistricting and the Affordable Care Act (Blog) 2/6/2015 The League’s advocacy work in the courts, just like our lobbying in Congress and with the Executive, builds our influence in the political process.
10 Ways the League of Women Voters Has Helped Improve Our Country (Blog) 2/4/2015 In honor of the League of Women Voters' 95th anniversary, here are 10 ways the League has helped strengthen our democracy and ensure equality over the past century.
Follow Last Night’s State of the Union Action! (Blog) 1/21/2015 Check out our Storify to catch up on the President’s speech and to see how our Bingo boards played out!
UPDATE: Voting Rights Moving Forward! (Blog) 6/25/2014 Today, on the one year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision that gutted key provisions of the Voting Rights Act, the Senate will finally hold a hearing on the Voting Rights Amendment Act of…
One Year After Shelby Decision, The Fight Continues to Protect Equal Access to the Vote (Blog) 6/23/2014 Access to the vote is not about politics; it's about justice and equality. The Voting Rights Amendment Act (VRAA) is the remedy that will help ensure equal access to the vote for all eligible…
The Frontier of Climate Change: State and Local Action in the Heartland (Blog) 4/29/2014 On Earth Day 2014, the League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of Iowa joined with The New Republic Magazine and Drake University in Iowa to sponsor a forum focused…
Obama Administration’s Climate Action Plan on Track (Blog) 4/23/2014 On Earth Day, I met with the Counselor to President Obama and the White House Office of Public Engagement, along with other advocates, to talk about the President’s Climate Action Plan.
Celebrate Earth Day – Tell the EPA to Fight Climate Change (Blog) 4/22/2014 Celebrate Earth Day with the League by telling the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fight climate change.