News & Commentary
Jun 05, 2025
Are your local police collaborating with ICE?
The number of 287(g) ICE agreements has quintupled this year in South Carolina. Find out if your community is affected.
By Paul Bowers
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
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
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
Apr 08, 2025
Death Row Case Exposes Failures to Protect Childhood Trauma Survivors
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.
By Megan Byrne, Elisa Epstein
Feb 17, 2025
State House Dispatch: Feb. 17, 2025
School privatization on the fast track, an anti-trans bill stalled, and unanimous support for a bill to expand the carceral state
By Paul Bowers
Jan 31, 2025
A plea for Marion Bowman's life
We joined South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty delivering petitions to the governor. These are our comments.
By Paul Bowers
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