“I am only me; but still I am one. I cannot do everything; but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to […]
League of Women Voters
Women history forgot (Part 4)
“Mr. President, how long must women wait for liberty?” — Inez Milholland, 1916. As we previously discussed, suffragists argued women should qualify as “persons and citizens of the United States” […]
Women history forgot (Part 3)
As we’ve previously written, the women’s suffrage movement did not begin at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. More importantly, Seneca Falls influenced an entire new generation with its “Declaration […]
Women history forgot (Part 2)
Last month we discussed how the Founding Fathers quashed the opportunity for equal rights under the guise of independence. As John Adams responded to his wife Abigail in 1776, “we […]
Women history forgot (Part 1)
Today we embark on a series devoted to some forgotten women of American history and ask the question: Why are their stories important lessons to modern America in our struggle […]
Your vote is your power
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good [people] to do nothing.” West Virginia is known for its good people. But this quote, frequently but falsely […]
Regular session is over
What did we actually get? The 2024 legislative session is history and it appeared to be largely an act of Schadenfreude — that malicious pleasure some people feel when they […]
Decide where our state is going
A recent commentary (DP-02-11-24) discussed the choices we have in responding to today’s political turmoil. We can be fatalistic. Or, “we can look at it as a call to action.” […]
Bills on human rights to watch
The 2024 Legislative session is underway, and the League of Women Voters is tracking bills and preparing for a Legislative Scorecard like the one published for the 2023 session. While […]
State reps take an oath to serve you
Hold them to it The West Virginia Constitution (Article 6-16) requires members of the Legislature to take this oath before entering into their duties: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) […]
