The unhealthy obsession among Republicans in the state legislature to cut income taxes is bad tax policy. From a strategic perspective, it’s unbalanced in the tax structure to …
The General Assembly rushed to pass legislation to keep from public view how millions of dollars of public funds will be divided among college athletes. The bill, H. 4902 , passed the House in …
The first words I speak to my students at the start of each semester are: “Each of you is a miracle beyond my comprehension, and my hope is that by the end of this course you will better see …
In Greek lore, Achilles was said to be the quintessential warrior - valiant and fierce. In dispatching Hector outside the walls of Troy, Achilles did so on his own authority and in single combat. He …
Dear Secretary Hegseth: At Wednesday’s press conference, you answered a question about a reported strike on a girls’ school in Iran, “We’re investigating that. We, of course, never …
I bet you’ve never heard of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education . If you have it’s probably because you or someone you know received a HOPE, LIFE or Palmetto Fellows state …
The president says Iran must not be allowed to possess nuclear weapons. In his February 24 speech to Congress, he said of Iran’s leaders, “They want to make a deal, but we haven’t …
Gov. Henry McMaster needs to veto rushed legislation that seeks to keep public payments to college athletes secret. To do otherwise would tarnish his career of supporting …
Have you seen the original movie, Miracle on 34th Street? The film has a courtroom scene showing a man with a white beard testifying on the witness stand. The prosecutor addresses the man by saying, …
(Hint: Silence Is a Decision) I have a question I never imagined I’d have to ask in the United States. Not, “Are you worried about where the country is heading?” We’re past that. …
The bill to shelter millions of dollars in contracts between schools and athletes now pending in the South Carolina Senate is a betrayal. It is a betrayal of a commitment made by the General …
South Carolina’s new Hands-Free and Distracted Driving Act marks one of the most consequential shifts in the state’s traffic laws in years, and it deserves both applause and scrutiny. The …
White House takes down racist meme of Obamas posted on Trump social media WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday pulled down a social media post depicting former President Barack Obama and …
There’s just something different about holding a newspaper in your hands instead of reading it online. The physical newspaper is a treasure trove of unexpected information. At first …
I just cannot get this off my mind, so I’m just going to lay it out there. Why is this man still in the United States? This is Gabriel Arteaga, and in 2023, on a rural road in Laurens County, …
In February 1777, Gen. George Washington faced a catastrophe. His soldiers were dying. British muskets and bayonets were only part of the problem. The greater menace was disease — specifically …
Powerful winter storms that left hundreds of thousands of people across the U.S. without power for days in freezing temperatures in late January 2026 have been linked to more than 100 deaths , and …
What Minneapolis reveals about dehumanization, protest, and the limits of force The shoes were placed carefully on the frozen sidewalk outside a downtown Minneapolis hotel. Hospital clogs. The …
New Census numbers show South Carolina is the nation’s fastest-growing state, adding almost 80,000 new residents between July 2024 and July 2025. Growth was fueled, the Census added, “by a …
Some bad ideas are perennial. Take, for instance, the misguided notion of closing South Carolina’s free and open primary elections. Closed-primary proposals show up at the Statehouse as …