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Apr 8, 2025

Death Row Case Exposes Failures to Protect Childhood Trauma Survivors

Criminal Justice
Mikal Mahdi’s life was marked by abuse. Today, as he awaits execution, the courts have the responsibility to acknowledge the systemic failures that shaped his path.
By Megan Byrne, Elisa Epstein
Mikal Mahdi’s life was marked by abuse. Today, as he awaits execution, the courts have the responsibility to acknowledge the systemic failures that shaped his path.
By Megan Byrne, Elisa Epstein
A young Black boy stands in a front yard smiling and wearing a tuxedo
A young Black boy stands in a front yard smiling and wearing a tuxedo
Apr 8, 2025

State House Dispatch: April 8, 2025

Students' Rights
Senate considers anti-Diversity Equity & Inclusion bill, new bills attack trans rights, and State Board pumps the brakes on school book bans
Senate considers anti-Diversity Equity & Inclusion bill, new bills attack trans rights, and State Board pumps the brakes on school book bans
"State House Dispatch: April 8, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over an orange-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
"State House Dispatch: April 8, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over an orange-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Mar 31, 2025

State House Dispatch: March 31, 2025

Housing Justice
An anti-DEI bill delayed, a positive bill for housing rights, and a record-breaking book ban in the works
An anti-DEI bill delayed, a positive bill for housing rights, and a record-breaking book ban in the works
"State House Dispatch: March 31, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a yellow-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
"State House Dispatch: March 31, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a yellow-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Mar 24, 2025

State House Dispatch: March 24, 2025

Free Speech
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on the House floor. Positive bills waiting for a committee hearing. Also: Advocacy 101!
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on the House floor. Positive bills waiting for a committee hearing. Also: Advocacy 101!
"State House Dispatch: March 24, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a blue-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
"State House Dispatch: March 24, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a blue-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Mar 17, 2025

State House Dispatch: March 17, 2025

Students' Rights
Holding the line for civil rights, showing up for public input, and ... mandatory cursive lessons?
Holding the line for civil rights, showing up for public input, and ... mandatory cursive lessons?
"State House Dispatch: March 17, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a salmon-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
"State House Dispatch: March 17, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a salmon-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Mar 10, 2025

State House Dispatch: March 10, 2025

Free Speech
Budget week, abortion rights, defending DEI, and another chance for public input
Budget week, abortion rights, defending DEI, and another chance for public input
"State House Dispatch: March 10, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a yellow-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
"State House Dispatch: March 10, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a yellow-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.