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Energy, Power, and Profit: Rep. Robert Reese Challenges South Carolina’s Utility System
Utilities gain more power in South Carolina as Rep. Robert Reese warns families are being crushed by rising energy costs.

Javar Juarez
2 hours ago7 min read


They Thought We Weren’t Counting: Did Republicans Gerrymander Themselves Into Future Democratic Districts?
South Carolina’s new congressional maps may suppress Black voters today—and create future Democratic battlegrounds tomorrow.

CUBNSC
6 days ago8 min read


Jim Crow Politics Cannot Survive a Boycott Economy
South Carolina faces a fierce battle over redistricting as Black leaders mobilize against efforts to weaken Sixth District power.

Javar Juarez
May 137 min read


Sacred Ground, Contested Soil: The Robert Smalls Monument Breaks Ground at the South Carolina State House
Robert Smalls monument breaks ground at the SC State House amid reflection on Reconstruction, race, and voting rights.

Javar Juarez
May 1310 min read


The $2.5 Million SCGOP Election Rigging Scheme Is Already Backfiring
Republicans’ $2.5 million mid-primary map redraw sparks voter confusion, legal backlash, and election chaos in South Carolina.

Javar Juarez
May 86 min read


MAGA MAP MAYHEM: Redraw Push Passes 12-2 in South Carolina Committee
Republicans Vote 12-2 to Redraw SC Maps, Raising Fears Over Voting Rights and Election Chaos

Javar Juarez
May 65 min read


Johnson Wins the Room — Now He Has to Win the State
Jermaine Johnson wins over fellow candidates at SC forum, but the challenge ahead is building the movement needed to win statewide.

Javar Juarez
May 510 min read


Birmingham Bleeds Again: The Supreme Court and the Voting Rights Act
Supreme Court’s Callais ruling weakens the Voting Rights Act—Birmingham shows the blood, history, and sacrifice that made that law necessary.

Javar Juarez
May 320 min read


Mullins in Turmoil: Council Vote Sparks Outcry Over Elections, Transparency, and Decorum
Mullins council votes 5-1 to change election timing, sparking outrage over voter access, transparency, and public trust in Marion County

Javar Juarez
Apr 245 min read


Billy Webster's Financial Web and What It Means for South Carolina's Most Vulnerable Communities
Billy Webster’s record on payday lending, political money, and mining ties raises serious questions in South Carolina’s 2026 governor’s race.

Javar Juarez
Apr 1615 min read


MULLINS STANDS: A Church Full of Witnesses and an Election Being Stolen in Plain Sight
Mullins residents rally against a proposed election change, warning it threatens voting rights and echoes a long history of suppression.

Javar Juarez
Apr 148 min read


Dr. Jermaine Johnson Files for Governor, Offering a Message of Humanity in a Divided Time
Dr. Jermaine Johnson files for governor, facing Mullins McLeod in a June 9 primary centered on people-first leadership in South Carolina.

Javar Juarez
Mar 233 min read


Heritage or Harm? Why Won't Shane Massey Allow a Hate Crimes Vote in South Carolina
Heritage or Harm? Why Won't Shane Massey Allow a Hate Crimes Vote in South Carolina

Javar Juarez
Mar 2219 min read


SC Legislative Black Caucus Pulls Five-Alarm Warning in Rock Hill Over Statehouse Politics
Rock Hill town hall warns of a dangerous Statehouse power imbalance and culture-war politics shaping SC’s future — SC Legislative Black Caucus

Javar Juarez
Mar 79 min read


SC House Moves to Limit Public Recording of Police With 25-Foot “HALO Act”
South Carolina’s HALO Act moves forward, sparking debate over whether a 25-foot police buffer threatens First Amendment rights.

CUBNSC
Mar 53 min read


All Lawful Use: When the Pentagon Demands the Keys to Claude AI Without Guardrails
Claude AI, the Pentagon, and “all lawful use.” A constitutional warning about guardrails and executive authority.

CUBNSC
Feb 264 min read


SCOTUS Rules Against Trump Tariffs
SCOTUS rules Trump’s sweeping tariffs unlawful, reaffirming Congress’ power over trade and warning against executive overreach.

Javar Juarez
Feb 203 min read


Orangeburg: What’s Fueling Gun Violence Around South Carolina State University?
Gun violence in Orangeburg isn’t random. It’s rooted in structure, poverty, and power.

CUBNSC
Feb 1612 min read


“Protect the Children After They’re Born”: Sen. Margie Bright Matthews Introduces New Bill Amid South Carolina’s Measles Emergency
Measles South Carolina: Sen. Margie Bright Matthews introduces S.897, urging lawmakers to “protect the children after they’re born.”

CUBNSC
Feb 56 min read


Before the Gavel Falls: Hamilton Grant Leads a Rare Civic Reckoning in Richland County
As lawmakers return to Columbia, Hamilton Grant hosts a civic briefing to help residents understand how South Carolina government works.

CUBNSC
Jan 124 min read
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