Nyjilah Webb: BBB loan cap will put students in a financial chokehold

In West Virginia, tuition alone can cost more than $131,000 for out-of-state law school students and more than $78,000 for in-state.

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Indomitable spirit: Meet new staff attorney Robb Livingood

The ACLU is fortunate to have some of the best attorneys in the country taking on the government's abuses of power.

Robb Livingood, a white man with short light brown hair and a tattoo sleeve on his left arm, is pictured in a light blue shirt standing along a nature trail.

Lawsuit challenging $5 million grant to religious school moves forward

Court denies state of West Virginia's motion to dismiss

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The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ threatens lifesaving work in West Virginia

This piece was originally published on West Virginia Watch, a nonprofit newsroom covering West Virginia government and politics.

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Our Statement: Juneteenth Should Be A Call to Action

ACLU-WV responds to today's news that Gov. Patrick Morrisey would not be giving state workers the day off for Juneteenth, and that there would be no state sponsorship of any Juneteenth activities or events. 

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OUR STATEMENT: Rep. Riley Moore does not belong in Congress

Congressman posed with a thumbs up in front of imprisoned people at notorious El Salvador mega-prison.

Riley Moore, a Congressman, stands in a suit giving a thumbs up in front of a large prison cell holding numerous people being watched over by a guard

A brief recap of the 2025 Legislative Session

Lawmakers attacked marginalized people while leaving real problems largely unaddressed.

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HB 2894 won't keep undocumented people safe from human trafficking

Bill would make undocumented people ineligible for certain forms of restitution and deepen distrust with law enforcement.

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Legislature's latest attack on trans people creates confusion, opens state to potential lawsuits

Policing gender harms everyone.

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