News & Commentary

Aug 04, 2025

Sheriff’s election coming up? Get the candidates’ stances on ICE collaboration

We asked Spartanburg County Sheriff candidates whether they would stay in a 287(g) agreement

By Paul Bowers

"Sheriff's Election Coming Up? Get the candidates' stances on ICE collaboration." Photo of a police officer facing away from the camera. Blue-tinted background includes blurry image of police and vehicles.
Jul 30, 2025

Listen to our new podcast on the fight over 'conversion therapy'

A medically discredited practice known as “conversion therapy” seeks to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBTQ+ people. Medical experts long ago reached the conclusion that this practice is harmful, and many of the leading founders of “ex-gay” organizations have apologized and renounced their own work in the past decade. So why are South Carolina’s most powerful politicians pushing to bring it back? 

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Jun 20, 2025

Worried that ICE took someone you know? Start searching here

Here’s how to use the ICE Locator to find information about detained family and friends

By Emerson Wiseman

"How to use the ICE Locator. Find information about friends and family."
Jun 19, 2025

Listen Now: Two podcast episodes on LGBTQ+ rights and your trans neighbors

Looking to understand the world after the Supreme Court's Skrmetti decision? Listen in.

"Listen Now: Two podcast episodes on LGBTQ+ rights and your trans neighbors." Preview images of podcast episodes from While I Breathe and At Liberty. Two microphones appear behind the text.
Jun 05, 2025

Are your local police collaborating with ICE?

The number of 287(g) ICE agreements has quintupled this year in South Carolina. Find out if your community is affected.

By Paul Bowers

"Are your local police helping ICE? The Trump administration has been quietly building a network of local collaborators to carry out its mass deportation agenda." Collage photo of a police officer facing away from the camera.
May 28, 2025

State House Dispatch: May 28, 2025 (Budget Edition)

Two state budget provisos threaten our freedoms and our local governments’ ability to fund public services

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: May 28, 2025. Special Budget Edition." Text appears over a salmon-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
May 12, 2025

State House Dispatch: May 12, 2025

Sneaky lawmaking via the budget, summer advocacy training, and bills to watch in 2026

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: May 12, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a red and blue-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
May 06, 2025

With 10 additional books removed, South Carolina leads nation in statewide school book bans

It's official: We're Number 1 when it comes to removing or restricting access to literature

By Paul Bowers

It's official: South Carolina leads the nation in number of state-mandated book bans. Update, 5/6/2025
May 05, 2025

State House Dispatch: May 5, 2025

Mandatory flag salutes, juvenile justice reform, and a unanimous vote for school proselytization — plus an update on the teacher criminalization bill

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: May 5, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a yellow and blue-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.