So, as I reflect on the fact that, yesterday, I turned 73 years old a few thoughts come to mind, in no particular order: I’m going to be $5,000 richer when MAGA retains control of the U.S. …
Take President Donald Trump at his word – act like he’s on the ballot during the midterm elections. It will help America become stronger. If people remember that he’s on the ballot …
Those words are the title of a popular folk song of the 1960’s. Two musical groups made separate recordings of this song; Peter, Paul, and Mary and the Kingston Trio. The lyrics proclaimed a cycle …
With tactics reminiscent of the round-ups of Jews, Roma, and gays in Nazi Germany, Immigrant Cruelty Enforcers (ICE) are snatching green card holders, undocumented workers, and longtime residents …
Every two years, Labor Day welcomes the traditional start of the political campaigning season. This year’s, in a simple word, will be a humdinger. Republicans in South Carolina will do …
A farmer who spreads fertilizer expects it will nourish the soil, not contaminate livestock, crops and water — endangering family members, consumers and neighbors. Yet across the country …
Data Centers Done Right Can Drive Grid Modernization and Energy Affordability You have no doubt heard that the rising cost of energy is being driven by data centers. …
Some were quick to dismiss California Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent visit to Laurens County, arguing that it made no political sense for a Democrat to speak in a place that handed Donald Trump …
An officer of the State Highway Patrol radios in to the dispatcher, “In pursuit of suspect now on interstate highway.” A motivational speaker addresses the collegiate graduating class, “Pursue …
It’s a cool Tuesday night in Columbia, and fans of the Minor League Baseball team the Columbia Fireflies are letting an opposing batter named Marcos Torres hear it. “Marco!” one fan calls. …
When we want to believe a “truth” we can deceive ourselves better than any con-man can. We want to believe in the America of the dream. We want to tell our kids America is great. We want it so …
Editor, I hope this message finds you well. As a candidate for South Carolina House District 42, representing the citizens of Union and Laurens Counties, I would like to share a message of …
It has been a strange, atypical election season. That’s all there is to it. Heading into the June 9 primaries, more voters have cast ballots early than ever before since 2022 when early …
Perhaps it’s a symptom of growing up in a conservative family, but I was dismayed to hear politicians recently invoke the word “queer” to describe South Carolinians. It happened the other …
We were filling the tank (and emptying the wallet) when a guy in a pickup truck with a Trump sticker started complaining about the high price of gas. We told him the oil companies are making unholy …
Politics and elections! In the words of Charlie Brown, “good grief.” It’s that time again. Be it local, state or national office, candidates are politicking non-stop. TV commercials, newspaper …
With all of the public sound and fury focused on voting, redistricting and election integrity, no state leader seems to be talking about a law that uniquely and deliberately sets up some South …
A mother’s devotion to her child is unmatched. This love takes many forms: strength, compassion, wisdom, grace, joy, labor, humor and even grief, to name a few. The love between mother and child …
As America heads towards its 250th birthday, it is appropriate to ask if the America launched at the founding still lives, or are we about to celebrate the birth of a deceased experiment in …
Across South Carolina, including in Orangeburg where I was born and raised, I’ve been hearing the same thing from folks I talk to every day. People feel uneasy. Not because they don’t believe in …