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As Dawn Staley shines on Olympic stage, Rep. Rutherford spotlights pay disparity

As Dawn Staley shines on Olympic stage, Rep. Rutherford spotlights pay disparity

When Dawn Staley, coach of the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team, reprises her role leading the USA Basketball Women’s National Team at the Olympics this summer, the Gamecocks will have an ambassador for their institution shining on the world stage, at least for now… Just last month the…

Anti-Vax McMaster picks fight with Biden admin over door-to-door outreach

Anti-Vax McMaster picks fight with Biden admin over door-to-door outreach

On Tuesday, President Biden stressed the importance of avoiding complacency with COVID-19 and outlined multiple strategies to encourage vaccination among hesitant Americans. One of the suggested strategies was door-to-door outreach in under-vaccinated communities – an innocuous idea that has suddenly become a political battleground for anti-science Republicans like Governor McMaster.…

SC Budget won’t include a vaccine lottery. Now what?

SC Budget won’t include a vaccine lottery. Now what?

Unique problems call for unique solutions. With prizes ranging from a million dollars to full-ride scholarships, multiple states across the country have turned to vaccine lottery programs to combat the spread of COVID-19. In states such as Ohio, California, Maryland, Kentucky, and New York, vaccinated residents can opt in to…

Democrats call for mental health, police reform following Jamal Sutherland’s death

Democrats call for mental health, police reform following Jamal Sutherland’s death

On Wednesday, members of the S.C. House Democratic Caucus held an emergency meeting following the release of footage showing the moments leading up to Jamal Sutherland’s death at the hands of Charleston police. Jamal Sutherland died after being assaulted by Charleston County deputies in January. Sutherland, who was diagnosed with…