Free Speech

When a West Virginia judge spoke out about failures in the state’s child welfare system, she never imagined she’d face professional discipline for exercising her First Amendment rights. But that’s exactly what happened – and the ACLJ is stepping in to defend not just Judge Maryclaire Akers, but also the constitutional freedoms of every American. The ACLJ just filed a critical amicus brief in this case, and what happens here could impact freedom . . .