News & Commentary

Mar 13, 2026

Statehouse Dispatch: March 16, 2026

Helping pregnant women in prisons, safe spaces for cops, and some budget antics

By Paul Bowers

"Statehouse Dispatch: March 16, 2026." Photo of the South Carolina Statehouse dome tinted orange and yellow.
Feb 21, 2026

Statehouse Dispatch: Feb. 23, 2026

The enemies of freedom are relentless. So are we.

By Paul Bowers

"Statehouse Dispatch: Feb. 23, 2026. This Week under the copper dome." Background photo of the South Carolina Statehouse dome tinted green and blue.
Feb 13, 2026

Statehouse Dispatch: Feb. 16, 2026

Forcing local cops to do ICE’s dirty work? More attacks on trans youth? Keep your eyes on the Statehouse this week

By Paul Bowers

"Statehouse Dispatch: Feb. 16, 2026. This week under the copper dome." Background photo of the South Carolina Statehouse dome tinted dark red and blue.
Jan 30, 2026

Statehouse Dispatch: Feb. 2, 2026

S.C. lawmakers keep attacking the rights of women, LGBTQ+ people, and students. We have some better ideas for them.

By Paul Bowers

"Statehouse Dispatch: Feb. 2, 2026. This week under the copper dome." Background photo of the South Carolina Statehouse dome in pink and blue tints.
Jan 23, 2026

Statehouse Dispatch: Jan. 26, 2026

Our lawmakers want to dismantle the wall between church and state, take away our reproductive rights, and make life harder for trans youth

By Paul Bowers

"Statehouse Dispatch: Jan. 26, 2026." Background photo of the Statehouse dome tinted yellow and blue.
Jan 16, 2026

Statehouse Dispatch: Jan. 19, 2026

Free speech, voting rights, abortion, and trans rights are all on the line this week

By Paul Bowers

"Statehouse Dispatch: Jan. 19, 2026. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Background photo of the Statehouse dome with a blue tint.
Jan 12, 2026

Statehouse Dispatch: Jan. 12, 2026

South Carolina lawmakers return to Columbia on Tuesday. Get ready with us.

By Paul Bowers

"Statehouse Dispatch: Jan. 12, 2026. This week under the copper dome." Background is a salmon-tinted photo of the Statehouse dome.
Nov 13, 2025

We can stop the total abortion ban

Politicians are attacking our reproductive rights. Help us stop S. 323 before it becomes law.

By Paul Bowers

A hand puts a stack of postcards with the words "Vote No on S. 323" into a mailbox.
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.