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As the first Black person to receive a J.S.D. from Yale Law School, Pauli Murray didn't just study justice—they defined it, coining the term "Jane Crow" to fight for intersectional equality decades before it became a household term.
February 17, 2026 at 6:07 PM
As the first Black person to receive a J.S.D. from Yale Law School, Pauli Murray didn't just study justice—they defined it, coining the term "Jane Crow" to fight for intersectional equality decades before it became a household term.
Today, the League of Women Voters marks 106 years of defending democracy. For over a century, generations have organized to hold power accountable and defend voting freedom. This work continues because democracy survives only when people protect it.
February 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Today, the League of Women Voters marks 106 years of defending democracy. For over a century, generations have organized to hold power accountable and defend voting freedom. This work continues because democracy survives only when people protect it.
Happy Valentine’s Day! Your vote is your voice in a representative democracy.
February 14, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Happy Valentine’s Day! Your vote is your voice in a representative democracy.
Tell your senators to vote NO! League of Women Voters Denounces House Passage of Anti-Voter SAVE America Act | League of Women Voters
February 13, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Tell your senators to vote NO! League of Women Voters Denounces House Passage of Anti-Voter SAVE America Act | League of Women Voters
From New Haven to the halls of the Supreme Court, Constance Baker Motley changed the course of American history. 🏛️⚖️
We honor her today as a giant of justice whose journey toward equality began right here in the Nutmeg State.
#NewHaven #CivilRightsIcon #ConstanceBakerMotley #CTHistory
We honor her today as a giant of justice whose journey toward equality began right here in the Nutmeg State.
#NewHaven #CivilRightsIcon #ConstanceBakerMotley #CTHistory
February 9, 2026 at 3:06 PM
From New Haven to the halls of the Supreme Court, Constance Baker Motley changed the course of American history. 🏛️⚖️
We honor her today as a giant of justice whose journey toward equality began right here in the Nutmeg State.
#NewHaven #CivilRightsIcon #ConstanceBakerMotley #CTHistory
We honor her today as a giant of justice whose journey toward equality began right here in the Nutmeg State.
#NewHaven #CivilRightsIcon #ConstanceBakerMotley #CTHistory
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If you hear someone saying that they hope lawyers are ready to go to court to protect free and fair elections, I suggest you let them know that my law firm is already litigating more than 80 voting and election cases in 40 states.
February 6, 2026 at 2:36 PM
If you hear someone saying that they hope lawyers are ready to go to court to protect free and fair elections, I suggest you let them know that my law firm is already litigating more than 80 voting and election cases in 40 states.
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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES Republican lawsuit challenging the U.S. Census Bureau’s statistical methods used for the 2020 Census. A big victory for my law firm's clients and everyone who cares about an accurate Census! www.democracydocket.com/cases/florid...
🚨University of South Florida College Republicans et al v. Lutnick et al
Learn more here.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES Republican lawsuit challenging the U.S. Census Bureau’s statistical methods used for the 2020 Census. A big victory for my law firm's clients and everyone who cares about an accurate Census! www.democracydocket.com/cases/florid...
This is wrong. States control elections. IT’S IN THE CONSTITUTION.
🚨BREAKING: President Donald Trump urged Republicans to seize control of elections and place voting under national authority Monday — one of his most explicit signals yet that he plans to interfere with the workings of democracy. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump: ‘We should take over the voting’
Trump, as usual, offered no evidence for any of his claims.
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February 3, 2026 at 12:43 AM
This is wrong. States control elections. IT’S IN THE CONSTITUTION.
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🚨BREAKING: A federal judge Friday permanently blocked key portions of the sweeping anti-voting executive order that President Donald Trump signed last year. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
In major rebuke, federal judge blocks key parts of Trump’s anti-voting order
“Our Constitution does not allow the President to impose unilateral changes to federal election procedures,” the judge wrote.
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January 30, 2026 at 10:45 PM
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge Friday permanently blocked key portions of the sweeping anti-voting executive order that President Donald Trump signed last year. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
We’re turning theater inspiration into civic action. Don’t just watch history, make it. Join the League!
January 29, 2026 at 4:24 PM
We’re turning theater inspiration into civic action. Don’t just watch history, make it. Join the League!
Sorry guys, we’re not going back! The Heritage Foundation Wants to Send American Women Back Half a Century www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
Opinion | The Heritage Foundation Wants to Send American Women Back Half a Century
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January 23, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Sorry guys, we’re not going back! The Heritage Foundation Wants to Send American Women Back Half a Century www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/o...
The choice is ours. Martin Luther King’s Son to the Supreme Court: Preserve Our Democracy www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...
Opinion | Martin Luther King’s Son to the Supreme Court: Preserve Our Democracy
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January 19, 2026 at 1:56 PM
The choice is ours. Martin Luther King’s Son to the Supreme Court: Preserve Our Democracy www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/o...
Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr., who believed in the power of democracy.
January 19, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Today we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr., who believed in the power of democracy.
Have we learned nothing from history? 😔 A Failed State Shaped the 20th Century. Can Today’s Leaders Avoid Its Fate? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/w...
A Failed State Shaped the 20th Century. Can Today’s Leaders Avoid Its Fate?
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January 14, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Have we learned nothing from history? 😔 A Failed State Shaped the 20th Century. Can Today’s Leaders Avoid Its Fate? www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/w...
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ICYMI: The League joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LUAC) in calling on Congress to launch an immediate and independent investigation into a series of recent use-of-force incidents involving federal immigration enforcement personnel.
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LULAC, Joined by Leading Legacy Civil Rights Organizations, Calls for Congressional Investigation Into Recent Federal Immigration Enforcement Actions | League of Women Voters
LULAC, Common Cause, and the League of Women Voters are calling on Congress to conduct an immediate, independent investigation to uphold constitutional principles and public oversight.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
ICYMI: The League joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LUAC) in calling on Congress to launch an immediate and independent investigation into a series of recent use-of-force incidents involving federal immigration enforcement personnel.
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Happy Birthday to our founder, Carrie Chapman Catt! 🎂 In 1920, she transformed the suffrage movement into the League of Women Voters to empower new voters. Let’s honor her legacy by making democracy work for all! 🗳️
January 7, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Happy Birthday to our founder, Carrie Chapman Catt! 🎂 In 1920, she transformed the suffrage movement into the League of Women Voters to empower new voters. Let’s honor her legacy by making democracy work for all! 🗳️
Perfect thought for the start of a new year…get involved!
January 3, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Perfect thought for the start of a new year…get involved!
The League of Women Voters of Connecticut wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving!
As you share your meal today, we encourage you to also share open, civil dialogue with friends and family. A healthy democracy thrives on understanding and listening, even when we disagree.
As you share your meal today, we encourage you to also share open, civil dialogue with friends and family. A healthy democracy thrives on understanding and listening, even when we disagree.
November 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The League of Women Voters of Connecticut wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving!
As you share your meal today, we encourage you to also share open, civil dialogue with friends and family. A healthy democracy thrives on understanding and listening, even when we disagree.
As you share your meal today, we encourage you to also share open, civil dialogue with friends and family. A healthy democracy thrives on understanding and listening, even when we disagree.
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Less than a year from the midterm elections, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by the Trump administration.
How could Trump interfere in the midterms? Here's what voting officials are watching
Less than a year from the midterm elections, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by the Trump administration.
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November 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Less than a year from the midterm elections, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by the Trump administration.
National PSA Calling for the Release of ALL the Epstein Files
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November 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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#RecentlyInCT / #RecentEventsInCT:
On Thursday [11/6/2025] the @lwvct.bsky.social hosted a discussion about "The Constitution & Democracy Today" at the Klein in #Bridgeport. Joining by phone was Richard @blumenthal.senate.gov, who was still in D.C. due to meetings related to the government shutdown.
On Thursday [11/6/2025] the @lwvct.bsky.social hosted a discussion about "The Constitution & Democracy Today" at the Klein in #Bridgeport. Joining by phone was Richard @blumenthal.senate.gov, who was still in D.C. due to meetings related to the government shutdown.
November 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
#RecentlyInCT / #RecentEventsInCT:
On Thursday [11/6/2025] the @lwvct.bsky.social hosted a discussion about "The Constitution & Democracy Today" at the Klein in #Bridgeport. Joining by phone was Richard @blumenthal.senate.gov, who was still in D.C. due to meetings related to the government shutdown.
On Thursday [11/6/2025] the @lwvct.bsky.social hosted a discussion about "The Constitution & Democracy Today" at the Klein in #Bridgeport. Joining by phone was Richard @blumenthal.senate.gov, who was still in D.C. due to meetings related to the government shutdown.