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The Press Corps' Burdennew

White reporters report on white candidates at CNN debate.
Charleston City Paper  |  Chris Haire  |  01-20-2012  |  Elections

The Case Against Ron Paul and Candidates Who Tell It Like They See Itnew

In the world of politics, authenticity is a double-edged sword, one that a candidate wields to cut down the competition and to commit political hari-kari, the defining act of nearly every outsider candidate, from Ross Perot to Christine O'Donnell and Herman Cain.
Charleston City Paper  |  Chris Haire  |  01-18-2012  |  Commentary

Obama can be beaten, but the GOP doesn't have anyone who can do itnew

I'll be the first liberal to admit that I've been extremely displeased with President Barack Obama and his bumbling, stumbling reign over 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Charleston City Paper  |  Chris Haire  |  10-17-2011  |  Elections

#OccupyWallStreet and the Sad State of Activismnew

It's easy to throw your support behind a cause when all you have to do is attach an #OccupyWallStreet hashtag to every tweet you send out. But that's what activism is these days.
Charleston City Paper  |  Chris Haire  |  10-07-2011  |  Commentary

Anti-Consumerist Mag Behind Protestsnew

#OccupyWallStreet: The Revolution has a URL and it's Owned by Adbusters.
Charleston City Paper  |  Chris Haire  |  10-06-2011  |  Commentary

Trapped in the post-9/11 U.S.A.new

This is not a column about 9/11. This is not a column about the nearly 3,000 men and women who died. This is not a column about our heroic first responders. This is not a column about the unprecedented courage shown by the passengers of United 93. This is not a column about My Pet Goat.
Charleston City Paper  |  Chris Haire  |  09-07-2011  |  Commentary

The Lessons to be Learned From the Casey Anthony Verdictnew

The banality of our lives.
Charleston City Paper  |  Chris Haire  |  07-07-2011  |  Commentary

After Removing the N-Word From Huck Finn, the Publishing World Takes on Fear and Loathingnew

A spy within an unnamed publishing house recently sent me an advanced copy of the revised Fear and Loathing.
Charleston City Paper  |  Chris Haire  |  01-06-2011  |  Commentary

Alvin Greene Unveils Comic Booknew

Unlikely U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene didn't find a place in Washington on Election Day, but the Democrat may have a new career in the funny pages. In the days leading up to the election, Greene unveiled five pages of a proposed comic titled Alvin Greene: The Ultimate Warrior.
Charleston City Paper  |  Chris Haire  |  11-10-2010  |  Politics

The Case Against Nikki Haleynew

The Republicans may not like it. The Democrats may not like it. But the 2010 gubernatorial race comes down to one thing and one thing only: Did Nikki Haley have an affair with Will Folks? It's an issue the Haley camp has addressed poorly.
Charleston City Paper  |  Chris Haire  |  10-20-2010  |  Elections

Will Folks Releases Affidavit Detailing Alleged Nikki Haley Affairnew

In an affidavit released this afternoon by FITSNews' Will Folks, the controversial blogger and one-time spokesman for Gov. Mark Sanford provides new details about his claims that he had an "inappropriate physical relationship" with GOP gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley.
Charleston City Paper  |  Chris Haire  |  10-14-2010  |  Politics

Former Nikki Haley Staffer Silent About Alleged Affairnew

Aside from a brief statement to Corey Hutchins of the Free Times, Boling appears to be keeping a low profile, failing to return numerous phone calls and e-mails from the City Paper as well as other media outlets.
Charleston City Paper  |  Chris Haire  |  10-13-2010  |  Commentary

Influential Republicans Turn Against Nikki Haleynew

In what might be an unprecedented move, three South Carolina GOP movers and shakers go public with their concerns about their party's gubernatorial nominee, Nikki Haley.
Charleston City Paper  |  Chris Haire  |  09-24-2010  |  Politics

Nikki Haley's sister is a new age 'visionary'new

Simran is a highly successful "visionary" and "life coach," as well as a magazine publisher and talk show host. She also has some very unconventional beliefs.
Charleston City Paper  |  Chris Haire  |  08-20-2010  |  Commentary

Jonah Goldberg Loves Scatnew

I've got to hand to conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg: He is the King Shit of Bad Metaphors. The evidence? Goldberg's latest column on JournoList.
Charleston City Paper  |  Chris Haire  |  07-28-2010  |  Commentary

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