Meet our 2024 summer interns

As summer winds down, Leah and Tiffany reflect on their time in the SLIP and ACLU-SC Legal Internship programs

By Paul Bowers

"Meet our summer interns." Text appears on a purple background with cutout professional headshots of the interns.

S.C. lawmakers admit they drew Congressional maps for partisan gain. We say that violates the State Constitution.

The facts aren’t up for debate. The only question is whether the South Carolina Constitution allows elected officials to cheat voters out of fair maps.

By Paul Bowers

"We're suing to end partisan gerrymandering." Text appears above an image of Lynn Teague speaking in front of a computer monitor with a South Carolina map superimposed on it.

A trans South Carolinian fights for fair treatment behind bars

The S.C. Department of Corrections is denying medically necessary care to Sofia Cano. This is her story.

By Paul Bowers

"Sofia's Story: A trans South Carolinian fights for fair treatment behind bars." Text appears over a photo of the spines of small colorful books

ACLU-SC 2024 Advocate of the Year Award goes to the late Eric Childs

Remembering a proud father, combat veteran, and defender of LGBTQ+ rights

By Josh Malkin

"ACLU-SC 2024 Advocate of the Year Eric Childs." Text appears beside a photo of Eric, a bearded white man in a flannel shirt and sunglasses, standing with his family in front of the South Carolina State House.

The case for voting in a June 11 primary

The most important election in your district might be this Tuesday

By Paul Bowers

"The case for voting in a June 11 primary"

It's time to end gerrymandering in South Carolina

Partisan gerrymandering cheats us out of a representative democracy. It doesn't have to be this way.

By Paul Bowers

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State House Dispatch: May 6, 2024

Three days remain in the legislative session. Here's what we're up against.

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: May 6, 2024. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a yellow and blue tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.

Skyler’s Story: What trans rights mean to one South Carolina family

'Watching Skyler's life become a political issue in South Carolina is very heartbreaking'

Skyler, a 13-year-old boy, smiles while talking. He is seated on a brown leather couch beside his mother.

Podcast episodes 1-3 are out now!

Our first series is about housing justice — what it is, why we need it, and how we win it

By Paul Bowers

"While I Breathe: Episodes 1-3 out now!" Text appears over a crumpled navy blue field with the podcast logo, a microphone with a crescent moon in the shape of the South Carolina flag.