Advancing Democracy

Voting by mail has remained a subject of public debate — even though available data indicates that voting by mail is safe and secure, and millions of Americans vote using mail-in ballots. As voters prepare for upcoming elections, it is important to understand the past and present landscape of voting by mail.

The arguments for birthright citizenship are at once arguments for equal human rights. This concept-turned-law encourages stability for the individual and strengthens nations where it exists.

The secretaries of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Homeland Security are part of the presidential Cabinet and are in the presidential line of succession.

The trend toward politicizing the military is a dangerous one. Federal and state troops help maintain the freedoms on which the Republic stands, and misusing them creates a dissonance difficult to overcome. For these reasons, legal scholars and politicians alike have been calling for a tightening of the laws that govern when and how the military and National Guard and Reserves are federally deployed on U.S. soil.

MWEG continues to call on Congress to reaffirm its constitutional role to stop the politicization of the U.S. military and lead out in ensuring due process for individuals and restoring peace within U.S. cities.

The start of the new year marks the return of state legislative sessions, and we are watching for legislation that falls within our advocacy areas, especially in states where we have developed state advocacy teams.

The secretaries of Transportation, Energy, and Education are part of the presidential Cabinet and are in the presidential line of succession.

The Federal Reserve, informally known as the Fed, is the central bank of the U.S. government and aims to be a transparent, nonpartisan, and accountable federal agency. Its purpose is to provide a secure money system for the nation and to support the economy.

The United States military is considered the most powerful of all armed forces in the world and has long legitimized the nation’s standing as a global leader. Military members take an oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic.” The National Guard and military reserves respond locally to domestic emergencies, including natural disasters, and provide national security as needed.