News & Commentary

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.
Jan 15, 2025

The legislature is back. Get ready with us.

We sifted through every pre-filed bill for this session in the State House. Here’s what we found.

By Paul Bowers

"The legislature is back. Get ready with us." Text is overlaid on an aerial-view photo of people milling around in the State House lobby.