News & Commentary

Apr 28, 2025

Action Alert: Teacher criminalization bill gets a hearing on 4/29

House Bill 4123 would subject educators to a 10-year prison sentence for the vaguely defined offense of 'disseminating harmful material to minors'

"Action Alert" in red text over a grayscale photo of the State House with protesters in front
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

"State House Dispatch: April 28, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a green-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Apr 08, 2025

State House Dispatch: April 8, 2025

Senate considers anti-Diversity Equity & Inclusion bill, new bills attack trans rights, and State Board pumps the brakes on school book bans

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: April 8, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over an orange-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
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

"State House Dispatch: Feb. 17, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a pink and blue-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Feb 10, 2025

State House Dispatch: Feb. 10, 2025 

A dangerous abortion ban, more attacks on trans kids, and a DEI ban with a long list of sponsors

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: Feb. 10, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over an orange-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Feb 04, 2025

State House Dispatch: Feb. 4, 2025

Closing primaries, amending the U.S. Constitution, and the push to subsidize private schools

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: Feb. 4, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a blue-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Jan 28, 2025

State House Dispatch: Jan. 28, 2025

It's Project 2025, but local. We need your help fighting back.

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: Jan. 28, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a yellow and blue stylized image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Jul 16, 2024

A trans South Carolinian fights for fair treatment behind bars

The S.C. Department of Corrections is denying medically necessary care to Sofia Cano. This is her story.

By Paul Bowers

"Sofia's Story: A trans South Carolinian fights for fair treatment behind bars." Text appears over a photo of the spines of small colorful books
Jul 10, 2024

ACLU-SC 2024 Advocate of the Year Award goes to the late Eric Childs

Remembering a proud father, combat veteran, and defender of LGBTQ+ rights

By Josh Malkin

"ACLU-SC 2024 Advocate of the Year Eric Childs." Text appears beside a photo of Eric, a bearded white man in a flannel shirt and sunglasses, standing with his family in front of the South Carolina State House.