News & Commentary

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.
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 07, 2025

Ready to fight back? We have some ideas.

3 steps you can take to stay ahead of the chaos during the second Trump administration

By Paul Bowers

"Ready to fight back? We have some ideas." Text appears beside a stylized drawing of three upraised fists.
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.
Feb 03, 2025

What starts in the South doesn't stay here. Funders should take note.

A note from ACLU-SC Executive Director Jace Woodrum

By Jace Woodrum

"What starts in the South doesn't stay here. Funders should take note." Photo of Executive Director Jace Woodrum, a white man with short facial hair and thick rimmed glasses, speaking in front of the U.S. Capitol. The ACLU-SC logo is at bottom right.
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

Petitioners, including a white woman in minister's garments and a Black man in a dress shirt, deliver petitions at a desk in the State House lobby.
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.
Jan 21, 2025

State House Dispatch: Jan. 21, 2025

This week under the copper dome: Inauguration, private school vouchers, and a juvenile justice emergency

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: Jan. 21, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over an image of the South Carolina State House dome.