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03/03/2025

Inside the Third Way Retreat: How Moderates Aim to Rebuild the Democratic Party

In early February a group of Democratic strategists, elected officials, and political operatives gathered at a retreat organized by the centrist group Third Way. The goal was clear: figure out how to win back working-class voters and chart a path forward for a party still grappling with its identity...

30/01/2025

NAACP Sues SC Superintendent of Education For Allegedly Refusing To Teach About Race

The NAACP filed a lawsuit against State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver and Lexington-Richland Five and Lexington Three school districts challenging a recently passed provision that prohibits South Carolina schools from teaching certain aspects of race and history.

28/01/2025

NEW: Figurative Violence and Gaudy Ambition: Nancy Mace’s Play for Governor

The race for South Carolina governor is already taking shape, with Rep.

22/01/2025

Courtney Waters Wins Democratic Primary for South Carolina House District 113

Courtney Waters, a former Charleston County School Board member and nonprofit leader, won big in the Jan.

05/12/2024

What to Expect from South Carolina’s 2025 Legislative Session

The political theater is already underway as the South Carolina General Assembly prepares to convene its 2025 session on January 14.

02/12/2024

Allegations of Irregularities: South Carolina Senate Race Heads to Critical Hearing

A pivotal hearing is set for Dec.

22/11/2024

New Information Set to be Released About Controversial SCDOE & PragerU Partnership

State Representative Jermaine Johnson is preparing to release new findings concerning the South Carolina Department of Education’s controversial partnership with the far-right educational organization PragerU.

22/11/2024

Nancy Mace Wants to Know Where You P*e

Imagine this: You’ve just been elected to Congress.

22/11/2024

Republicans hold a supermajority in both the SC House and Senate, but as the first-in-the-nation primary, SC Democrats have an opportunity to influence the national political landscape.
State Rep. Spencer Wetmore frames a positive outlook for SC Dems.

Full interview: https://www.thearenasc.com/p/how-did-sc-democrats-win-in-tough

21/11/2024

Mace Demands Attention in Exchange for Doing Nothing for Her Constituents

In four years in Congress, Nancy Mace has passed just one bill: a name change for a post office in Hilton Head, SC.

14/11/2024

"For Democrats to succeed, they must remember that political strategy is not just about pleasing advocacy groups or aligning with the loudest voices in the room—it’s about reconnecting with working-class voters, understanding their concerns, and offering real solutions. Only then will the party rebuild the broad coalition it needs to compete in future elections."

If Democrats want to get back in the game, they need to focus on adequately representing their constituents.

13/11/2024

Why Heather Bauer Won (When Everyone Else Lost)

For the second election in a row, state Rep.

11/11/2024

South Carolina Republicans Include School Vouchers, Omit Abortion in 2025 Legislative Priorities

After securing a supermajority in both the South Carolina House of Representatives and Senate following the 2024 elections, the South Carolina Republican Party has unveiled its legislative priorities for the 2025 session, set to begin in January.

11/11/2024

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05/11/2024

South Carolina Races to Watch on Election Day

As you make your way out to the polls today, we at The Arena have rounded up some of the most competitive races happening in South Carolina.

28/10/2024

With just over a week left to vote in this year’s presidential election, here is all the information you need to know to vote between now and election day:

With just over a week left to vote in this year’s presidential election, here is all the information you need to know to easily vote this year.

18/10/2024

South Carolina Democratic Candidates Unveil New Commercials Ahead of General Election

As the 2024 election cycle heats up, Democratic candidates across the Palmetto State are ramping up their visibility with new commercials.

16/10/2024

Science Under Fire & The Dangerous Normalization of Lies, Conspiracies, and Death Threats

As a doctor who isn’t shy about speaking out on supposed controversial issues, it can be hard to determine if the anti-science rhetoric I frequently see online is just a microcosm or representative of a larger issue, but with news breaking that multiple meteorologists have received death threats i...