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Oct 23, 2023

6 signs Moms for Liberty have come to your town

Unexplained firings? Contrived panics over 'critical race theory' and children's books? You might have a chapter on your hands

By Paul Bowers

Unexplained firings? Contrived panics over 'critical race theory' and children's books? You might have a chapter on your hands

By Paul Bowers

The words "6 signs Moms for Liberty have come to your town" superimposed over a photo of a burning book

Oct 17, 2023

An update on Brittany Martin, a Black activist behind bars

She received a 4-year prison sentence for speaking out during a protest. We’re fighting to free her.

By Paul Bowers

She received a 4-year prison sentence for speaking out during a protest. We’re fighting to free her.

By Paul Bowers

A photo of Brittany Martin. She is wearing a green, red, yellow, and black top and is smiling at the camera.

Oct 10, 2023

The Supreme Court Must Find South Carolina’s Voting Map Unconstitutional

Here’s what you need to know about the crucial redistricting case before our highest court.

By Ming Cheung

Here’s what you need to know about the crucial redistricting case before our highest court.

By Ming Cheung

A collage image of hands reaching to place ballots in a box.

Oct 5, 2023

In honor of Banned Books Week: A map of South Carolina book bans and challenges

We made an interactive map showing book censorship incidents from across South Carolina over the last 3 years. Click around to see what’s been happening in your area and how it reflects trends from across the...

By Paul Bowers

Red text reads, "Banned in South Carolina," interspersed with black redaction bars

Sep 21, 2023

Hard facts about South Carolina’s death penalty

Executions are costly, racist in practice, and ineffective at keeping us safe. We should abolish the death penalty now.

By Paul Bowers

Executions are costly, racist in practice, and ineffective at keeping us safe. We should abolish the death penalty now.

By Paul Bowers

South Carolina's death chamber. A chair in the front is covered in gray cloth. Another chair is metal and has straps attached. The walls are covered by black curtains.

Sep 20, 2023

These Reconstruction ‘radicals’ secured our rights

Black lawmakers in 1868 guaranteed all South Carolinians a remedy at law. We’re proud to defend that right today.

By Paul Bowers

Black lawmakers in 1868 guaranteed all South Carolinians a remedy at law. We’re proud to defend that right today.

By Paul Bowers

A carte-de-visite of 64 so-called "Radical" members of the reconstructed South Carolina legislature after the Civil War.