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May 31, 2019

ACLU Defends Residence for People With Developmental Disabilities in Putnam County

When people in Hurricane, WV heard that a home for people with developmental disabilities was going to open up in their neighborhood people got upset. In fact, the Putnam County Commission tried to have an...

May 28, 2019

We Want to Reduce Incarceration by 50 Percent. Here's How.

The ACLU of West Virginia today released a report that outlines how West Virginia can cut incarceration in half by pursuing reforms to accessibility of mental health and substance abuse services, reducing...

May 21, 2019

Update from the First 2019 Special Session

Missed any of the action from the May 2019 Special Session? Get caught up with this update.

May 6, 2019

Show Us Your Pride!

2019 West Virginia Pride season is upon us and we couldn't be more excited!

Mar 27, 2019

Coalition Fights Back Against Racist Immigration Bills

Anti-immigrant policies have no place in a state that values compassion and hospitality. It’s no secret that West Virginia continues to decline in population, why then would we ever want to turn people away...

Mar 27, 2019

Why War Powers Matter

The Defend the Guard Act is a simple piece of legislation that has the potential to upend the established order in American foreign policy and return us to constitutional norms. It would prohibit members...