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High Energy Bills: New SC Bill H5282 Targets Utility Practices as Energy Demand Surges
High Energy Bills in SC? New legislation targets utility billing transparency and consumer protections as energy demand surges statewide.

CUBNSC
Mar 167 min read


Mullins’ Black Mayor and the Tobacco coup d'état
How bloodlines, banking power, civic memory, and Black labor built a South Carolina town — and why its present crisis is bigger than one mayor

CUBNSC
Mar 1520 min read


Stolen, Hidden, Reclaimed: 1850 Daguerreotypes Return to IAAM in Charleston
1850 daguerreotypes of enslaved South Carolinians return to IAAM in Charleston after a historic fight with Harvard led by descendant Tamara Lanier.

Javar Juarez
Mar 128 min read


SCGOP Raises Taxes on Its Lowest Income Earners While Delivering Major Cuts to the Wealthy
SC GOP Raises Taxes on some lower-income families while millionaires see major cuts under South Carolina’s new tax overhaul.

Javar Juarez
Mar 114 min read


Inside the South Carolina Budget: Education Funding and a New Push for Transparency
South Carolina’s 2026–2027 education budget explained: teacher pay, school funding, and new transparency rules showing how districts spend tax dollars.

CUBNSC
Mar 104 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


Uplifting, Preserving and Connecting the Heritage of Black South Carolinians.
Honoring Black South Carolinians: enterprise, resistance, and the cost of the vote at the SC African American Heritage Conference.

Javar Juarez
Mar 16 min read


Federal Government Orders Phase-Out of Anthropic’s Claude After “All Lawful Use” Dispute
Trump orders federal agencies to phase out Anthropic’s Claude AI after a dispute over “all lawful use” and guardrails.

CUBNSC
Feb 271 min read


Spartanburg Says No: County Council Unanimously Rejects $3.14 Billion Project Spero Data Center Deal
Spartanburg County Council unanimously rejects $3.14B Project Spero data center after intense public pushback.

CUBNSC
Feb 273 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


Jordan Pace and MAGA’s SC 6th Congressional Debate
Jordan Pace, MAGA politics, and the SC 6th Congressional debate—power, policy, and what’s at stake for South Carolina voters.

Javar Juarez
Feb 258 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


SCOUT MOTORS: Behind the Political Veil in South Carolina
Scout Motors is further along than critics claim. Inside Blythewood, the truth is clear: jobs, investment, and a new era for Richland County.

CUBNSC
Feb 104 min read


Can Racists Still Get into Heaven? Exploring American Christianity Post-Super Bowl
Post-Super Bowl LX debate over Bad Bunny’s halftime show sparked deeper questions about race, faith, and whether hatred can coexist with Heaven.

CUBNSC
Feb 99 min read


Brandon Brown for Senate Is a People’s Movement: A Day With Jesse Jackson Jr. in South Carolina
Brandon Brown’s U.S. Senate campaign with Jesse Jackson Jr. reveals a people’s movement in South Carolina—rooted in legacy, truth, and urgent stakes.

CUBNSC
Feb 811 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


Fire House #2 Breaks New Ground in Olympia Community
Columbia breaks ground on Fire House 2 in Olympia, a long-awaited public safety investment improving response times and honoring community advocacy.

CUBNSC
Feb 44 min read


Snowed In but Showing Up: Rep. Robert T. Reese’s Town Hall and the Fight for South Carolina’s Democracy
Rep. Robert T. Reese hosted a powerful virtual town hall on voting rights, key bills, and South Carolina’s future—even while snowed in.

CUBNSC
Jan 316 min read
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