News & Commentary

May 05, 2025

State House Dispatch: May 5, 2025

Mandatory flag salutes, juvenile justice reform, and a unanimous vote for school proselytization — plus an update on the teacher criminalization bill

By Paul Bowers

"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.
Apr 28, 2025

State House Dispatch: April 28, 2025

State-funded discrimination against students with disabilities, an overly broad gang definition, and a push for anti-gay ‘therapy’

By Paul Bowers

"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

Police surveillance expansion, religious messaging in public schools, and a positive change for incarcerated pregnant women

By Paul Bowers

"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 14, 2025

State House Dispatch: April 14, 2025

More religion in schools, compelled speech about vaccines, and an update on the bill attacking Diversity Equity & Inclusion programs

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: April 14, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a pink-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Feb 25, 2025

State House Dispatch: Feb. 24, 2025

A new abortion ban, a freedom to read bill, and a DEI prohibition by proviso

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: Feb. 25, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a red-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Feb 04, 2025

State House Dispatch: Feb. 4, 2025

Closing primaries, amending the U.S. Constitution, and the push to subsidize private schools

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: Feb. 4, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a blue-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Jan 21, 2025

State House Dispatch: Jan. 21, 2025

This week under the copper dome: Inauguration, private school vouchers, and a juvenile justice emergency

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: Jan. 21, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over an image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Jan 08, 2025

The ugly truth about school vouchers

6 reasons why South Carolina can't afford to throw away money on private schools

By Paul Bowers

"The ugly truth about school vouchers." Text appears over a photo of an abandoned and damaged classroom.