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Feb 17, 2025

State House Dispatch: Feb. 17, 2025

Students' Rights
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
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.
"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 

Reproductive Freedom
A dangerous abortion ban, more attacks on trans kids, and a DEI ban with a long list of sponsors
By Paul Bowers
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.
"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 7, 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
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.
"Ready to fight back? We have some ideas." Text appears beside a stylized drawing of three upraised fists.
Feb 4, 2025

State House Dispatch: Feb. 4, 2025

Democracy & Voting Rights
Closing primaries, amending the U.S. Constitution, and the push to subsidize private schools
By Paul Bowers
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.
"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 3, 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
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.
"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

Criminal Justice
We joined South Carolinians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty delivering petitions to the governor. These are our comments.
By Paul Bowers
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.
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.