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May 5, 2025

State House Dispatch: May 5, 2025

Religious Liberty
Mandatory flag salutes, juvenile justice reform, and a unanimous vote for school proselytization — plus an update on the teacher criminalization bill
Mandatory flag salutes, juvenile justice reform, and a unanimous vote for school proselytization — plus an update on the teacher criminalization bill
"State House Dispatch: May 5, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a yellow and blue-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
"State House Dispatch: May 5, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a yellow and blue-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
May 2, 2025

5 things to know about ‘conversion therapy’ in Columbia, South Carolina

LGBTQ Rights
The capital city protects gay and lesbian kids from pseudoscientific ‘therapy.’ Why are state politicians threatening the city over this?
The capital city protects gay and lesbian kids from pseudoscientific ‘therapy.’ Why are state politicians threatening the city over this?
"5 things to know about 'conversion therapy' in Columbia, S.C." Text overlaid on the official Columbia city flag with a pride rainbow color theme.
"5 things to know about 'conversion therapy' in Columbia, S.C." Text overlaid on the official Columbia city flag with a pride rainbow color theme.
Apr 28, 2025

Action Alert: Teacher criminalization bill gets a hearing on 4/29

Students' Rights
House Bill 4123 would subject educators to a 10-year prison sentence for the vaguely defined offense of 'disseminating harmful material to minors'
House Bill 4123 would subject educators to a 10-year prison sentence for the vaguely defined offense of 'disseminating harmful material to minors'
"Action Alert" in red text over a grayscale photo of the State House with protesters in front
"Action Alert" in red text over a grayscale photo of the State House with protesters in front
Apr 28, 2025

State House Dispatch: April 28, 2025

Religious Liberty
State-funded discrimination against students with disabilities, an overly broad gang definition, and a push for anti-gay ‘therapy’
State-funded discrimination against students with disabilities, an overly broad gang definition, and a push for anti-gay ‘therapy’
"State House Dispatch: April 28, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a green-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
"State House Dispatch: April 28, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a green-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Apr 21, 2025

State House Dispatch: April 21, 2025

Criminal Justice
Police surveillance expansion, religious messaging in public schools, and a positive change for incarcerated pregnant women
Police surveillance expansion, religious messaging in public schools, and a positive change for incarcerated pregnant women
"State House Dispatch: April 21, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a red-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
"State House Dispatch: April 21, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a red-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Apr 16, 2025

Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us All

Immigrants' Rights
President Donald Trump's use of the military domestically is dangerous and deeply misguided
By Hina Shamsi
President Donald Trump's use of the military domestically is dangerous and deeply misguided
By Hina Shamsi
Photo of military personnel in tactical gear beside an armored vehicle in the street near a capital building
Photo of military personnel in tactical gear beside an armored vehicle in the street near a capital building