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What the site is

Cornerstonepolitics publishes nonpartisan explainers about government, legislation, elections and public policy. Our articles are for general information and civic education. They aren't legal, financial or professional advice, and they don't endorse any candidate, party or ballot choice.

Acceptable use

You may read, share links to and quote short excerpts from our articles with attribution. You agree not to:

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Intellectual property

The articles, design, wordmark and original graphics on this site belong to Cornerstonepolitics unless marked otherwise. Government documents we link to or quote are generally public records. Headlines shown in our RSS sections belong to their original publishers and link to their sites. Nothing in these terms transfers ownership of any content to you.

Submissions

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Accuracy and corrections

We work hard to get facts right and we correct errors openly. But laws change, agencies update records and meetings get rescheduled. Always check the primary source we link before relying on a detail for a legal deadline, filing or vote.

Third-party content and links

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Disclaimer of warranties

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Limitation of liability

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Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute will be handled in the state or federal courts located in South Carolina, and you consent to their jurisdiction.

Changes

We may update these terms and will change the date at the top when we do. Continued use of the site after an update means you accept the new terms. Questions? Contact us.