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The enemies of freedom are relentless. So are we.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson (1941-2026) was a South Carolina icon and a champion of civil rights for all people. He believed in the power of a rainbow coalition, a patchwork quilt of Americans from all backgrounds, cultures, faiths, and identities laboring for a better tomorrow. May we all carry on that work together.

Forcing local cops to do ICE’s dirty work? More attacks on trans youth? Keep your eyes on the Statehouse this week

Here’s how you can show up for academic freedom and LGBTQ+ rights this week

As federal immigration agencies ratchet up their brazen abuse of citizens and non-citizens alike, we need to constantly remind each other of our rights.

S.C. lawmakers keep attacking the rights of women, LGBTQ+ people, and students. We have some better ideas for them.

Our lawmakers want to dismantle the wall between church and state, take away our reproductive rights, and make life harder for trans youth

Free speech, voting rights, abortion, and trans rights are all on the line this week

South Carolina lawmakers return to Columbia on Tuesday. Get ready with us.