News & Commentary
Jul 02, 2020
New WV Law Addresses Suspended Driver's Licenses
House Bill 4958, which ends the suspension of driver's licenses over unpaid fines and fees, took effect this week.
Jun 29, 2020
Charleston Rightly Removes Confederate Plaque
The city of Charleston has rightly removed a racist and historically inaccurate plaque from Ruffner Memorial Park 98 years after the plaque was installed by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Jun 29, 2020
Criminal Law Reform Coalition Seeks Web Designer
The West Virginia Criminal Law Reform Coalition is seeking a vendor with experience in Web design and social media management to create an online presence for our mission.
Jun 27, 2020
Volunteer Spotlight: Jamie Miller
As the set was readied for the ACLU’s national Rights for All campaign kickoff, Jamie Miller’s hands were shaking uncontrollably.
Jun 19, 2020
WV Pretrial Population Should Fall Dramatically Under New Law
West Virginia House Bill 2419, a bill reducing the number of pretrial detainees in West Virginia jails, took effect June 5. Gov. Jim Justice signed it into law March 25, after it was passed by state lawmakers during the 2020 legislative session.
Jun 18, 2020
Our DACA Victory is Incredible, But 'Dreamers' Still Need Your Vote
My name is Jackie and I am the immigrants’ rights campaign coordinator for the ACLU of West Virginia. I’m also a DACA-recipient, AKA a Dreamer.
Jun 18, 2020
ACLU-WV Investigating Treatment of BLM Protesters on Behalf of Berkeley Co. Unity Coalition
On behalf of the Berkeley County Unity Coalition, the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia (ACLU-WV) is investigating the treatment of several peaceful protesters at the hands of authorities following recent demonstrations in Martinsburg.
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