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Feb 28, 2025

Despite not knowing what it is, lawmakers are ready to ban ranked-choice voting

Bills have advanced in both House and Senate, with lawmakers puzzled over what exactly they are outlawing.

Bills have advanced in both House and Senate, with lawmakers puzzled over what exactly they are outlawing.

A red white and blue triptych shows people voting overlaid with images of the American flag
A red white and blue triptych shows people voting overlaid with images of the American flag
Feb 24, 2025

There’s no civil liberties problem with requiring WV public school students to be fully vaccinated

No right is absolute and we do not have the right to inflict harm on others.

No right is absolute and we do not have the right to inflict harm on others.

A person wearing a mask is given a shot by a doctor.
A person wearing a mask is given a shot by a doctor.
Feb 13, 2025

Our statement: AG isn't telling the truth about disability rights lawsuit

Suit did not seek to protect Section 504, but rather asked a court to declare it unconstitutional and prohibit its enforcement.

Suit did not seek to protect Section 504, but rather asked a court to declare it unconstitutional and prohibit its enforcement.

"Our Statement" in red, white and blue
"Our Statement" in red, white and blue
Dec 12, 2024

New West Virginia Senate President Naive to Think ‘Social Issues’ Will be Taken Care of Quickly

This piece by Advocacy Director Rusty Williams originally appeared in West Virginia Watch.

This piece by Advocacy Director Rusty Williams originally appeared in West Virginia Watch.

Senate President Randy Smith listens to a speaker.
Senate President Randy Smith listens to a speaker.
Dec 11, 2024

Trump will kill everyone on death row and expand the death penalty. It's time for Biden to act.

Joe Biden is the only president in history to publicly oppose the death penalty.

Joe Biden is the only president in history to publicly oppose the death penalty.

"NO TO THE DEATH PENALTY" in bright blue letters on a black sign.
"NO TO THE DEATH PENALTY" in bright blue letters on a black sign.
Nov 19, 2024

Baumwell: Election Results Aren't Referendum On 'Woke Culture'

This opinion piece originally appeared in West Virginia Watch.

This opinion piece originally appeared in West Virginia Watch.

A ream of red "I voted" stickers wrapped around a poll workers arm.
A ream of red "I voted" stickers wrapped around a poll workers arm.