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Oct 92 min read

Principles Matter — Democracy

T his article is part of our P rincipled Voter series. A principled voter asks: Does this candidate preserve democracy? “Democratic...

Official Statement on Moore v. Harper and Our Commitment to the Power of the Individual Voter

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Jun 28, 20232 min read

Official Statement on Moore v. Harper and Our Commitment to the Power of the Individual Voter

Yesterday, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court protected the system of checks and balances that is foundational to our democracy. This...

Call to Action: Respond to the House Vote to Hold Stephen Bannon in Contempt of Congress

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Oct 22, 20213 min read

Call to Action: Respond to the House Vote to Hold Stephen Bannon in Contempt of Congress

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday, October 21, to hold Stephen Bannon , a podcast host who served briefly as chief...

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Sep 28, 20214 min read

Harkin Filibuster Reform Proposal

Former Iowa Senator Tom Harkin has been pushing for filibuster reform for more than 20 years. During his 30 years of public service, he...

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Dec 14, 20204 min read

Message to MWEG Members on the December 14 Electoral College Vote

In this letter to our members, we sought to inform about the Electoral College and to express our concerns about the attacks on our...

Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government on the Results of the 2020 Election

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Nov 7, 20202 min read

Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government on the Results of the 2020 Election

Over the last few weeks a record number of Americans demonstrated, simply by casting a vote, that they value their democracy and its...

Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government on the Importance of Counting Every Vote

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Nov 3, 20202 min read

Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government on the Importance of Counting Every Vote

During the last six months, the women of MWEG have worked tirelessly to encourage voter participation in our democracy. We have asked...

Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government on Judiciary Independence

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Mar 10, 20201 min read

Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government on Judiciary Independence

One of the basic institutions of our democracy is an independent judiciary — one that is free from external pressure and political...

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Feb 6, 20202 min read

Official Statement From Mormon Women for Ethical Government on Impeachment Acquittal and Senator Rom

February 6, 2020 Yesterday’s vote to acquit the president marks a watershed moment in our democracy, and we now have the opportunity to...

Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government in Response to the Senate Judiciary Comm

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Sep 28, 20181 min read

Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government in Response to the Senate Judiciary Comm

September 28, 2018 We are deeply grateful to Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) for his willingness to insist upon further investigation before...

Official Statement From Mormon Women for Ethical Government With Regard to the Brett Kavanaugh Confi

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Sep 24, 20181 min read

Official Statement From Mormon Women for Ethical Government With Regard to the Brett Kavanaugh Confi

September 24, 2018 Given the seriousness of the allegations levied against Judge Kavanaugh, we call upon the members of the Senate...

Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government on Voter Engagement and the Need to Meas

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Aug 24, 20182 min read

Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government on Voter Engagement and the Need to Meas

August 24, 2018 Mormon Women for Ethical Government believes that one of the basic requirements for a healthy democracy is an informed...

Official Statement from MWEG in Defense of Truth

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Aug 23, 20182 min read

Official Statement from MWEG in Defense of Truth

As Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in our 2016 elections continues, we at Mormon Women for...

MWEG Op-Ed: ‘We Can Almost Hear the Fabric of Our Democracy Shredding’

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Jul 20, 20181 min read

MWEG Op-Ed: ‘We Can Almost Hear the Fabric of Our Democracy Shredding’

Official White House p hoto by Andrea Hanks “When Trump sides with Russia over our own country, we can almost hear the fabric of our...

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Jun 25, 20181 min read

MWEG-Arizona Holds Vigil at the Border

Powerful moments at the Arizona vigil at the border wall. Participants were intently watched by border patrol agents the entire time, and...

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Jun 22, 20182 min read

Announcing Protect Family Unity Vigil in Arizona

MWEG Protect Family Unity Vigil WHEN: 6-7 p.m., Saturday June 23 WHERE: Corner of International Street and Dunbar Street ...

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Jun 22, 20182 min read

Announcing Protect Family Unity Vigil in Utah

MWEG Protect Family Unity Vigil WHEN: 6-8 p.m., Saturday June 23 WHERE: City Creek Park Salt Lake City, UT...

Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government on the Separation of Children from Their

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May 31, 20181 min read

Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government on the Separation of Children from Their

May 31, 2018 Under the direction of the White House, the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security are engaged in the unconscionable...

MWEG Immigration Leads Travel to Washington, D.C. to Meet with Senators and Representatives

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Feb 28, 20182 min read

MWEG Immigration Leads Travel to Washington, D.C. to Meet with Senators and Representatives

“We have worked hard and long to push for ethical, fair, and compassionate immigration reform in our country. Our members of Congress...

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Feb 6, 20181 min read

Announcing the 2018 Spring Conference for Mormon Women for Ethical Government

February 6, 2018 “A Significant Force for Good: Empowering Women in Politics and in Life” Co-sponsored by BYU’s Romney Institute of...

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