News & Commentary

Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of WV is unveiling three campaigns to guide our work for the next decade. With these campaigns, we aim to fundamentally change West Virginia.

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 of the West Virginia National Guard from being deployed to foreign conflict w

West Virginia law requires employers to provide up to three hours of paid time off on Election Day to vote if they meet certain criteria. We're offering resources and information for those wanting to avoid penalty for voting during work hours.

ACLU-WV Executive Director Joseph Cohen recently had the opportunity to speak with members of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America about the critical constitutional importance of freedom of association and the right to petition your government.