News & Commentary

Oct 17, 2023

An update on Brittany Martin, a Black activist behind bars

She received a 4-year prison sentence for speaking out during a protest. We’re fighting to free her.

By Paul Bowers

A photo of Brittany Martin. She is wearing a green, red, yellow, and black top and is smiling at the camera.
Oct 10, 2023

The Supreme Court Must Find South Carolina’s Voting Map Unconstitutional

Here’s what you need to know about the crucial redistricting case before our highest court.

By Ming Cheung

A collage image of hands reaching to place ballots in a box.
Oct 05, 2023

In honor of Banned Books Week: A map of South Carolina book bans and challenges

We made an interactive map showing book censorship incidents from across South Carolina over the last 3 years. Click around to see what’s been happening in your area and how it reflects trends from across the state.

By Paul Bowers

Red text reads, "Banned in South Carolina," interspersed with black redaction bars
Sep 21, 2023

Hard facts about South Carolina’s death penalty

Executions are costly, racist in practice, and ineffective at keeping us safe. We should abolish the death penalty now.

By Paul Bowers

South Carolina's death chamber. A chair in the front is covered in gray cloth. Another chair is metal and has straps attached. The walls are covered by black curtains.
Sep 20, 2023

These Reconstruction ‘radicals’ secured our rights

Black lawmakers in 1868 guaranteed all South Carolinians a remedy at law. We’re proud to defend that right today.

By Paul Bowers

A carte-de-visite of 64 so-called "Radical" members of the reconstructed South Carolina legislature after the Civil War.
Aug 29, 2023

We're still fighting for fair electoral maps in South Carolina

An update on our redistricting case, South Carolina NAACP v. Alexander

By Paul Bowers

A pink outline of a South Carolina map overlaid on an array of "I Voted" stickers in black and white. The background is light green.
Aug 16, 2023

Drag is art and we're here to defend it

A drag ban in South Carolina? Sashay away.

By Paul Bowers

A black-and-white photo of a drag queen pointing skyward over a black background with rainbow stripes. The text reads: "Drag is art. Drag is freedom. Drag is not a crime."
Aug 08, 2023

Meet Mary Wood, a teacher resisting censorship

As censorship and harassment spread across South Carolina, teachers are finding allies in their communities.

By Paul Bowers

A photo of Mary Wood. She has shoulder-length brown hair and is wearing a gray T-shirt with the names "Zora & Alice & Maya & Jesmyn" on it.
May 22, 2023

State House Dispatch: This Week Under the Copper Dome

Civil liberties on the docket in Columbia- what to know and what you can do about it for the week of May 22nd

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