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The changes now occurring to the climate system around the world affect us all, particularly women and girls.

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This blog examines United States v. Idaho, a federal challenge to the near-total state abortion ban passed in Idaho.

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On July 21, 2024, President Biden announced he was standing down from running for reelection.

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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, effective, and safest forms of abortion.

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To achieve the League's vision of a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate, LWV advocates on issues like voting rights as

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Read about Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), which requires that states allow people with disabilities to receive assistance in the voti

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Whether they’re in the military, studying abroad, or permanently living overseas, all US citizens living abroad who are eligible to vote can still cast their ballots.

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Moyle v. United States asks whether the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a federal law, preempts — or overrides — Idaho’s Defense of Life Act... Put simply, Moyle v. United States concerns whether states can restrict abortion beyond what EMTALA currently allows...

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It’s International Women’s Day, the day we honor women worldwide.

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