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Jan 15, 2025

The legislature is back. Get ready with us.

We sifted through every pre-filed bill for this session in the State House. Here’s what we found.
We sifted through every pre-filed bill for this session in the State House. Here’s what we found.
"The legislature is back. Get ready with us." Text is overlaid on an aerial-view photo of people milling around in the State House lobby.
"The legislature is back. Get ready with us." Text is overlaid on an aerial-view photo of people milling around in the State House lobby.
Jan 8, 2025

The ugly truth about school vouchers

Religious Liberty
6 reasons why South Carolina can't afford to throw away money on private schools
6 reasons why South Carolina can't afford to throw away money on private schools
"The ugly truth about school vouchers." Text appears over a photo of an abandoned and damaged classroom.
"The ugly truth about school vouchers." Text appears over a photo of an abandoned and damaged classroom.
Nov 14, 2024

What happened with the Charleston County School Board election

Free Speech
Civil liberties were on the ballot. Here’s how we got involved and who won.
Civil liberties were on the ballot. Here’s how we got involved and who won.
A tattered South Carolina flag hangs from a flagpole in front of the Charleston County School District office
A tattered South Carolina flag hangs from a flagpole in front of the Charleston County School District office
Nov 5, 2024

My book faces a statewide ban in South Carolina. Here's why that matters.

Free Speech
Author Elana K. Arnold responds to an attempted ban on her novel Damsel across all grade levels
By Elana K. Arnold
Author Elana K. Arnold responds to an attempted ban on her novel Damsel across all grade levels
By Elana K. Arnold
Cover of Damsel by Elana K. Arnold
Cover of Damsel by Elana K. Arnold
Nov 4, 2024

Planning to vote? Save this phone number

Democracy & Voting Rights
Call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) if you encounter issues at the polls
Call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) if you encounter issues at the polls
If you or anyone you know encounters problems while voting, call: English: 866-687-8683. Spanish: 888-839-8682. Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog: 888-274-8683. Arabic: 844-925-5287
If you or anyone you know encounters problems while voting, call: English: 866-687-8683. Spanish: 888-839-8682. Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog: 888-274-8683. Arabic: 844-925-5287
Oct 10, 2024

Remembering a last-ditch effort to block the death penalty in South Carolina

Criminal Justice
In 1977, Black and Republican lawmakers fought to the bitter end against state killing
In 1977, Black and Republican lawmakers fought to the bitter end against state killing
"Remembering a last-ditch effort to block the death penalty." Red text appears over a white cinder block background.
"Remembering a last-ditch effort to block the death penalty." Red text appears over a white cinder block background.