ACLU-SC statement on 6-week abortion ban ruling
The South Carolina Supreme Court has upheld a ban on nearly all abortions beyond 6 weeks after a person’s last menstrual period.
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South Carolina now leads nation in state-mandated school book bans
COLUMBIA – On May 6, 2025, the South Carolina Board of Education voted to remove 10 books from all public schools for all grade levels. This brings the total to 22 books removed or restricted statewide in South Carolina public schools.
Judge issues temporary restraining order in USC international student’s case
COLUMBIA – A federal judge on Friday evening issued a temporary restraining order blocking the arrest, detention, or transportation of a fourth-year Ph.D.
USC student conducting life-saving biochemical research challenges abrupt, unexplained termination of his immigration status
COLUMBIA – Matthew Ariwoola is a fourth-year PhD student at the University of South Carolina (USC), studying ways to make medications more effective and teaching four undergraduate chemistry courses. Now he faces the threat of arrest and deportation...
Young, First-Time Voters (Finally) Allowed to Register to Vote at South Carolina DMV
After public outcry, an emergency lawsuit in state court, and the threat of additional federal litigation, the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) finally fixed a policy that prevented close to 2,000 young, first-time voters from participating in
PEN America, ACLU of South Carolina Express Alarm Over More Pending Statewide School Book Bans
If New Titles Are Banned, South Carolina Would Have the Most State-Mandated Book Bans Impacting All Schools
COLUMBIA — PEN America and the ACLU of South Carolina raised alarm today over the potential banning of 10 more books statewide in S.C. public schools on April 1.