South Carolina Has One of the Highest Eviction Rates in the Country, and Renters Face Evictions Without Legal Representation
New Report Shows Significant Economic Benefit of Passing Eviction Right to Counsel Legislation
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Black Voters Urge Supreme Court to Affirm Win in SC Redistricting Case
The Legal Defense Fund (LDF), American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ACLU of South Carolina, and Arnold & Porter filed a motion in the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm a federal court’s ruling that SC’s Congressional District 1 was a racial gerrymander and designed with discriminatory purpose.
Fourth Circuit Rules SC Laws Allowing Students to be Criminally Charged Were Unconstitutional
SC K-12 students can not be charged with disorderly conduct in school, and previously charged students' records are to be expunged
Free Speech Advocates Criticize Passage of Classroom Censorship Bills in SC House
Today the South Carolina House of Representatives passed H. 3728, which will censor educators and prevent them from teaching about past and present race and gender inequalities.
Free Speech Advocates Demand Lawmakers Allow Citizen Participation
Advocates say constituents are being silenced and excluded from legislative process
Press Conference At The State House Regarding Free Speech Concerns In The Legislative Process
COLUMBIA – On Thursday, February 2, free speech advocates will gather on the south steps of the State House to address concerns regarding constituent voice in the legislative process this session.