News & Commentary

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.
Mar 31, 2025

State House Dispatch: March 31, 2025

An anti-DEI bill delayed, a positive bill for housing rights, and a record-breaking book ban in the works

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: March 31, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a yellow-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Mar 24, 2025

State House Dispatch: March 24, 2025

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on the House floor. Positive bills waiting for a committee hearing. Also: Advocacy 101!

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: March 24, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a blue-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Mar 17, 2025

State House Dispatch: March 17, 2025

Holding the line for civil rights, showing up for public input, and ... mandatory cursive lessons?

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: March 17, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a salmon-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Mar 10, 2025

State House Dispatch: March 10, 2025

Budget week, abortion rights, defending DEI, and another chance for public input

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: March 10, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a yellow-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Mar 03, 2025

State House Dispatch: March 3, 2025

Join us as we defend DEI and abortion access, and look out for a Pledge of Allegiance mandate

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: March 3, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a green-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Feb 25, 2025

State House Dispatch: Feb. 24, 2025

A new abortion ban, a freedom to read bill, and a DEI prohibition by proviso

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: Feb. 25, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a red-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Feb 19, 2025

Q&A: Defending Public Schools with Midlands APPLE

Catching up with Mary Wood about Ta-Nehisi Coates, teacher advocacy, and a new organization in the Columbia area

By Paul Bowers

"Q&A: Defending public schools with Midlands APPLE"
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.