South Carolina effort to mirror Trump DEI ban advances to state Senate
President Donald Trump made eliminating DEI programs one of his first actions upon returning to office, and South Carolina ...
South Carolina Republicans rewrote anti-DEI legislation at last-minute. Its impact is unclear.
After abandoning a previous DEI ban due to financial concerns, statehouse Republicans revived the bill at the last-minute ...
SCOTUS conservatives appear open to siding with Planned Parenthood in fight over South Carolina’s funding cut
Several key conservatives on the Supreme Court left open the possibility on Wednesday that they could side with Planned ...
South Carolina’s flat tax proposal would initially raise rates for most
In the state battles to adopt the lowest and most attractive tax policies, South Carolina Republicans are making an ...
SC House anti-DEI bill mirrors Trump executive order; could put programs on chopping block
The bill that GOP lawmakers passed puts restrictions on government agencies and contractors who promote diversity must next ...
Elon Musk's DOGE teams cut critical funding from America's libraries, officials say
The Trump administration's sweeping cuts to the federal bureaucracy have included slashing a little-known government agency ...
Justices divided over Medicaid 'right' to choose Planned Parenthood clinics
The battle over taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood takes center stage at the Supreme Court in a South Carolina dispute ...
Justices Appear Split in Case Challenging State's Move to Defund Planned Parenthood
The court seemed closely divided over whether a Planned Parenthood patient can use a civil rights law to challenge South ...
10 challenged books to stay in S.C. school libraries for now
The South Carolina Board of Education met to discuss the potential removal of 10 books from public school libraries but ultimately postponed the vote.
The Bulwark5d
Doomsday for the Dems?
The 2030 census is expected to bring big gains in power for the South—which will mean big trouble for Democrats’ prospects in ...
Cory Booker sets record with marathon Senate speech. Will it rally anti-Trump resistance?
One of the longest speeches in Senate history delivered as Democrats try to show irate supporters they’re doing all they can ...
The Times and Democrat5d
SC anti-DEI bill delayed in House as Democrats claim GOP lack support. Here’s what we know
Shortly after the move to pause the debate, House Democrats told members of the news media that Republicans were unable to pass the bill and the South Carolina Democratic Party sent out a news ...