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Target: Sic Willie
Let’s face it, people - nobody pisses off “all the right people” in this state quite like our founding editor. Powerful politicians, high society blue bloods, wealthy executives and big-time bureaucrats - all have felt the fury (and the funny) of his poison pen from
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Bobby Harrell Says “Me, Too”
During last week’s high stakes showdown between Gov. Mark Sanford and the S.C. Employment Security Commission (ESC), it’s no surprise that S.C. House Speaker Bobby Harrell was among those leading the chorus of legislative
More “Whites Only” Trouble For SC Republicans
Just when you thought the SCGOP couldn’t get any more politically tone-deaf, it turns out their state Party Chairman and 2010 gubernatorial front-runner
Heritage Official: Bell Hasn’t Tolled For Scarborough
S.C. Rep. Wallace Scarborough’s bid to hang onto his House seat got some surprise backing this week from one of the nation’s most influential public policy research organizations. The Heritage Foundation, easily
McMaster Frontrunner For Conservation Endorsement
Although his outdoor experience may be confined to racing golf carts at a “whites only” country club, S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster is nonetheless the candidate of choice for South Carolina’s environmental
Another Soldier In The Port War
While the rest of the country’s major ports spent the decade leveraging private capital into gleaming new port facilities and expanded economic activity for their states, South Carolina chose to cling to an outdated “total
Kelly Payne: The Next Generation Is Watching SC Politicians
By Kelly Payne A hallmark of a healthy system of government is the ability of elected leaders to debate issues without fear of reprisal and to work with those of divergent viewpoints for the greater good. But recent events
