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The ICE raids that have shaken communities across the country hit home on June 1. Law enforcement agencies conducted a “targeted operation” on a local bar in Ladson with a largely Hispanic clientele.

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The City of Charleston recently released their proposed district maps following their redistricting process.

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The full recording of the March 22 Redistricting discussion can be found here. The event looked at the impact that redistricting has on our democratic pro

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A recent result from the Winthrop University Poll reinforces our point that for several major policy areas, clear majorities of South Carolina residents express views that diverge from legislation advanced or enacted by the state legislature.

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We sent the following public comment to the Charleston County Council on December 17 regarding appointments to the Charleston County Public Library Board of Trustees.

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Bill S.1095 treats every South Carolinian who can become pregnant as a second-class citizen whose body is subject to the demands of the state. It is intended less to protect children than to redefine the role of girls and women in the family and in society to conform to the wishes of a minority whose views are rooted in fundamentalist religious dogma and personal preferences regarding gender roles.

These have no place in our laws. South Carolina must trust its people, not legislators, to make the medically and ethically complex decisions that surround pregnancy.

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Black Maternal Health Week, held annually from April 11–17, is a campaign founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to raise awareness, activism, and community-driven solutions for the U.S. Black maternal mortality crisis. The week focuses on dismantling systemic disparities—where Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes—and promoting reproductive justice, midwifery, and doula care.

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A Saturday rally at the SC State House drew an estimated 1,000-plus protesters denouncing policies and actions of President Donald Trump. Speaker Lynn Teague, LWVSC vice president, said afterwards that “today’s rally was successful in informing and energizing people who care about our state and nation. It’s always important for people to understand that they are not alone in their fight to improve our state and country.”

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The Post & Courier - Lynn S. Teague, LWVSC, and Frank Knapp Jr., SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce.

Our state government is giving Dominion Energy and Santee Cooper a blank check to build a big gas plant to produce electricity at the retired Canadys coal plant in Colleton County. We've seen this before; ratepayers are still paying those debts today. The Legislature needs to limit ratepayer responsibility.

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Op Ed

In South Carolina, proving who you are is not simple — and it is not free. A birth certificate costs $12, a driver’s license is $25, and a passport can range from $130 to more than $165, plus additional fees for expedited processing and delivery. For many women, name‑change updates add another $25 to $50. These costs fall unevenly on women who don't have a birth certificate that matches their legal name.