News & Commentary

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.
Jan 08, 2025

The ugly truth about school vouchers

6 reasons why South Carolina can't afford to throw away money on private schools

By Paul Bowers

"The ugly truth about school vouchers." Text appears over a photo of an abandoned and damaged classroom.
Nov 14, 2024

What happened with the Charleston County School Board election

Civil liberties were on the ballot. Here’s how we got involved and who won.

By Jace Woodrum

A tattered South Carolina flag hangs from a flagpole in front of the Charleston County School District office
Nov 05, 2024

My book faces a statewide ban in South Carolina. Here's why that matters.

Author Elana K. Arnold responds to an attempted ban on her novel Damsel across all grade levels

By Elana K. Arnold

Cover of Damsel by Elana K. Arnold
Nov 04, 2024

Planning to vote? Save this phone number

Call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) if you encounter issues at the polls

If you or anyone you know encounters problems while voting, call: English: 866-687-8683. Spanish: 888-839-8682. Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog: 888-274-8683. Arabic: 844-925-5287
Oct 10, 2024

Remembering a last-ditch effort to block the death penalty in South Carolina

In 1977, Black and Republican lawmakers fought to the bitter end against state killing

By Paul Bowers

"Remembering a last-ditch effort to block the death penalty." Red text appears over a white cinder block background.
Oct 08, 2024

Why we’re engaging in the Charleston County School Board election

We're highlighting candidates' stances on civil liberties issues in a crucial down-ballot race

By Jace Woodrum

"Get the facts. You decide the future." Text appears over a photo of children waving out of the windows of a school bus.
Oct 01, 2024

S.C. election deadlines are coming up. Do you have a plan?

As election season heats up, a Q&A with our Voting Rights Staff Attorney

By Tish Gotell Faulks, Paul Bowers

voting rights issue page
Sep 27, 2024

The campaign to end the death penalty is urgent again

Outrage over state executions has reached the international stage. It’s time for a new generation to finish the work of ending the death penalty.

By Paul Bowers

A man with a long white beard sits beside a black banner that reads, "USA: 1594 Executions 1977 - Present. Stop Executions!"