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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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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State House Dispatch: This Week Under the Copper Dome

We are back again this week, and that's because lawmakers are, too. Why, you ask? The short answer is that they are back because they want to take away our bodily autonomy. The long answer has to do with a little something called sine die. 

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State House Dispatch: This Week Under the Copper Dome

At long last, we have arrived at what will (possibly) be the last week of the legislative session. Sadly, both chambers of the General Assembly are using the last three days of the session to fast track bills that attack our civil liberties. We have to buckle up for a week of continuous advocacy because our freedoms are on the docket at the State House.

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State House Dispatch: This Week Under the Copper Dome

We've almost arrived at the end of the legislative session! Luckily, the Senate is hard at work on fixing problems and addressing issues that will make South Carolina a better place to live. Just kidding!

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