Illinois Valley Democratic Women

04/26/2026

04/15/2026

A little USA history to ponder…

04/13/2026

This is more effective than an impeachment of just the president: Article II, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution provides the impeachment clause, stating that the President, Vice President, and all civil officers of the United States shall be removed from office upon impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. This clause ensures accountability beyond elections.

04/08/2026

We keep asking ourselves what to do to stop Trump's craziness. Here is a site with some reliable information:

Interpretations of Article II, Section 3 by constitutional scholars

03/30/2026

The USA was the ONLY country to VOTE AGAINST the United Nations document affirming women’s rights. It happened 10 days ago. The document passed without USA concurrence. The commission adopted the document with 37 votes in favor and six abstentions (Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Mali, Mauritania and Saudi Arabia). The lone no vote was cast by the U.S.

https://msmagazine.com/2026/03/19/usa-csw-70-women/ #:~:text=%E2%80%9CRegressive%20amendments%20targeting%20sexual%20and,woke%E2%80%9D%20ideology%20at%20the%20U.N.

The United States set a new precedent at the United Nations annual women’s rights meeting by requesting a recorded vote on the draft conclusions. The U.S. action culminated after weekslong negotiations on this year’s theme, “Ensuring and Strengthening Access to Justice for All Women and Girls....

03/30/2026

The United States set a new precedent at the United Nations annual women’s rights meeting by requesting a recorded vote on the draft conclusions. The U.S. action culminated after weekslong negotiations on this year’s theme, “Ensuring and Strengthening Access to Justice for All Women and Girls....

08/15/2025

Here is Heidi Henry's interview on the Ben Joravsky podcast. She is articulate and formidable and intelligent.

07/19/2025

Posting this for a friend.