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

When the Justice Department announced federal investigations into the Alvin S. Glenn and Sheriff Al Cannon detention centers in 2023, advocates and community leaders thought accountability was finally coming to Richland and Charleston counties. So far, we were wrong.

The number of 287(g) ICE agreements has quintupled this year in South Carolina. Find out if your community is affected.

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

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

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

Mikal Mahdi’s life was marked by abuse. Today, as he awaits execution, the courts have the responsibility to acknowledge the systemic failures that shaped his path.

School privatization on the fast track, an anti-trans bill stalled, and unanimous support for a bill to expand the carceral state

We joined South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty delivering petitions to the governor. These are our comments.