Opinion: Local League of Women Voters chapter supports due process for immigrants | Letters heraldtribune.com/story/opinion/…

Covered countless press conferences in 20+ yrs in journalism. I've seen critics, including elected officials, show up to question/confront speakers. I've never seen anything like this in response.

If you haven't voted early, here's a good reason to vote tomorrow (Tuesday June 17) in VA Dem primary for LG and AG: I checked in with some old hands. To summarize their unanimous evaluation: "We have absolutely no idea who is going to win either race." Well, that helps! But it

#OnThisDay in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as #Juneteenth — a combination of “June” & “19th” — for over 150 years.

It's #PhoneCallFriday! Time to call your elected officials and let them know what you want. Together, we'll make sure their phones are ringing all day! We've compiled the right phone numbers and drafted sample statements to get you started ➡️ lwvil.org/phone-call-fri…

📅 Election Asst. Comm.'s TGDC is holding a virtual meeting on July 2 at 1 p.m. ET. The meeting will cover updates to the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines and discussions on the Executive Order to Protect the Integrity of American Elections. eac.gov/events/2025/07…

Sotomayor is reading her dissent from the bench. "No right is safe in the new legal regime the Court creates."

This is a shameful move-- are more conservative Universities going to have their leadership gutted under a hypothetical future administration? (No.) I support Pres. Ryan's leadership and vision for "Good and Great"-- and welcome a time when that label returns to its' leadership.

Jim is a tremendous leader; this is a very sad day for UVA. The University hasn't just been a consistently great academic program under his tenure, it's ranked NUMBER ONE in Free Speech by FIRE. ... And all because of a DEI witchhunt? It's a public university and the state of

A genuine thank you to the hundreds of people who have made thoughtful comments here (& elsewhere) about the recent events at UVA. We’ve read them all & learned from your reactions. I regret time will not permit the individual answers that you deserve. I’m sure you understand.

NEWS: Senate votes 53-47 to adopt “current policy baseline” to treat $3.8 trillion in Trump tax cut extensions as costing $0. Every Republican votes YES. This hasn’t been used before in filibuster-proof process to meet targets, and will change how future Senate majorities use it.

Women lawyers have been leading in this moment- in a way that is needed and (should be) inspiring for all. Read this piece fr League of Women Voters of the US CEO Celina Stewart and fearless attny Rachel Cohen in Law.com law.com/nationallawjou…

A statement by 401 concerned faculty regarding the crisis of President Ryan’s forced resignation cavalierdaily.com/article/2025/0…

HOW UVA LOST ITS PRESIDENT. Explore this gift article from The New York Times. nytimes.com/2025/07/14/us/…

per proud of our our @lwv states are showing in ways others do not expect— this support of our Arkansas LWV will grow access to civic power in a way that will improve democracy in that region. talkbusiness.net/2025/07/league…

So saddened to hear this awful news. Nation has lost a civil rights giant. Rest in power, Fergie. charlotteobserver.com/news/local/art…

Cyndi Lauper is teaming up with League of Women Voters of the US, Human Rights Watch & Planned Parenthood on her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour! 🎤 At each stop, fans can visit the “Action Center” to learn how to empower voters & defend democracy. 🗳️ We’re cheering them on from Colorado! 💪 #LWVCO #CivicJoy

Thanks so much for attending and lifting up her remarks, Robert H. Jackson Center ! Appreciate it!

Thanks to the Chautauqua Institution for being amazing hosts yesterday for Celina Stewart, Celina Stewart, Esq. our League of Women Voters of the US CEO, as she kicked off the exploration of global authoritarianism, met leaders at the AAHH, and met with league leaders of upstate and western New York.

“Our power to resist, speak up, and act has never been more important.” - Celina Stewart, League of Women Voters of the US CEO At the historic Chautauqua Institution, where our founder once spoke, Celina reminded us: the fight for justice is one of resilience. ✊🏽 #ActNow #CivilResistance #LWVCO #WeThePeople