News & Commentary
Apr 20, 2023
An Open Letter From Our New Executive Director, Danielle Walker
Earlier this month, Danielle Walker was named ACLU-WV executive director at the annual Bill of Rights Dinner.
Apr 14, 2023
Overcrowded and Deadly: Stop Putting People in Jail for Drugs
As lawmakers scramble to address overcrowding, understaffing, and deaths in the state’s regional jails, they ignore the one thing fueling these crises: the draconian laws they make about drugs.
Feb 28, 2023
A Sitting Lawmaker Threatened a Member of Our Staff. Voters Need to be Aware of his Violent Homophobia.
It's up to voters to hold Delegate Ty Nestor accountable.
Feb 20, 2023
Three Reasons Why Creationism Doesn't Belong in the Science Classroom
Religious doctrine has no place in a public school classroom.
Feb 02, 2023
Opponents of Anti-Trans Bill Dominate Public Hearing
Trans kids, their families, doctors, therapists, advocates and more pack House Chamber.
Jan 25, 2023
Four Reasons Why Arming Schoolteachers Won't Make Schools Safer
House Bill 2549 will make schools look and feel more like jails.
Jan 09, 2023
Deb Ujevich: Dignity in Incarceration Shouldn't be this Hard
It is unacceptable that 29 states, including West Virginia, do not require access to menstrual products for incarcerated people.
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