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Apr 16, 2024

Hope is not lost: Trans rights after the Supreme Court’s partial stay in Idaho

LGBTQ Rights
Here’s what the latest court action does and does not mean for our rights in South Carolina
Here’s what the latest court action does and does not mean for our rights in South Carolina
"Hope is Not Lost: Trans rights after the Supreme Court's partial stay in Idaho." Text is overlaid on a map of South Carolina colored in the blue, pink, and white stripes of the trans pride flag.
"Hope is Not Lost: Trans rights after the Supreme Court's partial stay in Idaho." Text is overlaid on a map of South Carolina colored in the blue, pink, and white stripes of the trans pride flag.
Apr 15, 2024

State House Dispatch: April 15, 2024

The good, the bad, and the mixed bag of legislative crossover
By Paul Bowers
The good, the bad, and the mixed bag of legislative crossover
By Paul Bowers
"State House Dispatch: April 15, 2024. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over an orange-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
"State House Dispatch: April 15, 2024. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over an orange-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Apr 9, 2024

We can stop a statewide book purge before it begins

Free Speech
Fight for the Freedom to Read on April 10
By Paul Bowers
Fight for the Freedom to Read on April 10
By Paul Bowers
"April 10: Defend the Freedom to Read." Text appears over a photo of a burning book.
"April 10: Defend the Freedom to Read." Text appears over a photo of a burning book.
Mar 28, 2024

Here's what the anti-DEI bill says about our state's priorities

Free Speech
South Carolinians face real problems. Our representatives have decided to spend time in the People’s House creating new ones.
By Paul Bowers
South Carolinians face real problems. Our representatives have decided to spend time in the People’s House creating new ones.
By Paul Bowers
A crowd of people in businesswear stands behind a speaker at a lectern in the South Carolina State House lobby
A crowd of people in businesswear stands behind a speaker at a lectern in the South Carolina State House lobby
Mar 26, 2024

State House Dispatch: March 26, 2024

Juvenile Justice reform, the anti-DEI campaign, and a bill that heightens the risk of racial profiling
By Paul Bowers
Juvenile Justice reform, the anti-DEI campaign, and a bill that heightens the risk of racial profiling
By Paul Bowers
"State House Dispatch: March 26, 2024. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a blue tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
"State House Dispatch: March 26, 2024. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a blue tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Mar 20, 2024

Podcast Trailer: While I Breathe

Housing Justice
Coming soon: Your new favorite podcast about civil liberties battles in South Carolina
By Paul Bowers
Coming soon: Your new favorite podcast about civil liberties battles in South Carolina
By Paul Bowers
A banner image on blue crumpled paper reads, "While I Breathe: A new podcast from the ACLU-SC." A logo in the shape of the South Carolina flag consists of a podcasting microphone and a crescent moon.
A banner image on blue crumpled paper reads, "While I Breathe: A new podcast from the ACLU-SC." A logo in the shape of the South Carolina flag consists of a podcasting microphone and a crescent moon.