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Protesters on both sides of the abortion issue have increased their presence in the wake of the Texas decision that bans abortions after six weeks.

S.C. “heartbeat” bill temporarily blocked but could reach nation’s high court

by Harrison Belk | Mar 2, 2021 | Homepage slider, In the News, Politics | 0

Just one day after Gov. McMaster signed the Fetal Heartbeat Bill into law, a federal court challenge temporarily blocked the law from going into place.

After Viral TikTok, Planned Parenthood sees surge of volunteers

by Samantha Winn | Dec 1, 2020 | In the News, Localpage slider | 0

After a local TikTok video went viral in Columbia, Planned Parenthood experienced a surge in clinic volunteers.

Barrett Supreme Court nomination aligns with conservative values, Graham says

by Samantha Winn | Oct 15, 2020 | Homepage slider, In the News, Politics, Trending | 0

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett fulfills the conservative values that Senate Republicans are looking for, but how she rules on the court is still to be seen.

The State of Women in South Carolina

by Staff | Dec 6, 2019 | Homepage slider, Special Report, Video | 0

An examination of the controversial abortion issue in South Carolina through the lens of women.

SC’s fetal heartbeat bill is new weapon in a decades-old fight

by Mike Rogers | Nov 25, 2019 | In the News, Local | 0

Anti-abortion activists expect that South Carolina’s fetal heartbeat bill will not survive a challenge in district court. Here’s why Republicans are pushing it forward anyway.

Abortion debate highlights campus differences

by Hayden Blakeney | Nov 22, 2019 | Local, USC | 0

The College Democrats and the Advocates for Life held their annual abortion debate Thursday evening.

Exemptions for rape and incest added to S.C. fetal heartbeat bill

by Hayden Blakeney | Nov 5, 2019 | In the News, Local | 0

S.C.’s fetal heartbeat bill passed the Senate medical affairs committee with exemptions for rape and incest. However, it also requires women seeking that exemption to provide a police report.

Toughened S.C. fetal heartbeat law passes key Senate panel

by Hayden Blakeney | Oct 22, 2019 | Homepage slider, In the News | 0

South Carolina’s fetal heartbeat bill just passed the senate medical affairs subcommittee. What does this mean for abortion rights in the state?

Anti-abortion group uses T-shirts to fight abortion

by Hayden Blakeney | Oct 7, 2019 | Homepage slider | 0

Advocates for Life, a pro-life UofSC student organization, is using new tactics to entice students to join. What is the response from the community at large?

Controversial fetal heartbeat bill shelved until next legislative year

by Kiana Miller | Apr 11, 2019 | Local | 0

A bill that would have banned abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected was rebuffed by the South Carolina legislature, but other states are adopting such measures.