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Giving Thanks to Democracy's Defenders (Blog)

When I look at everything people have done this year to protect and uplift every person’s voice, I find so much to be thankful for.  This is for the election workers, voters, and League volunteers…

LWVUS Joins Comments on Harassment in the Workplace Based on Reproductive Health Care Decisions (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined public comments to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on its proposed enforcement guidance on harassment in the workplace.…

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

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…

College Voter Guide: Q&A (Blog)

Casting your vote, especially if it’s your first time, can seem complicated. To make it simple, we’ve compiled some of the most common questions we’ve received from college and university students. 

LWVUS Urges Congress to Reject Appropriations Riders Restricting Reproductive or Gender-affirming Health Care (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined a sign-on letter urging Congress to reject any appropriations bills that contained riders restricting access to essential health care including…

The Hyde Amendment: An Abortion Barrier Hiding in Plain Sight (Blog)

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…

LWVMO Praises Court for Decision on Abortion Petition Summary (Press Release)

Jefferson City, MO — The League of Women Voters of Missouri praised a Sept. 25 judicial decision overturning the Secretary of State’s deceptive ballot language for a reproductive freedom initiative.

Mifepristone: Where Things Stand in the Legal Battle Over Medication Abortion (Blog)

Mifepristone, a drug commonly used for medication abortion, is under attack in the federal courts. At stake are the rights of women and people who can become pregnant to access one of the most common…

Legal Trends to Watch in 2023 (Blog)

From January – August 2023, state legislatures nationwide passed various bills into law. While following these developments, the League noticed several important trends around voting rights and…

Is a Barbie World possible? (News Clips)

This opinion was originally published in The Fulcrum. LWVUS CEO Virginia Kase Solomón discusses women's equality in a post-Dobbs world and our #WID23 campaign.