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What Have We Learned From the Debt-Ceiling Debate?new

The debt-ceiling debate that has consumed us over the past few weeks once again demonstrated that we live in a divided country and that Congress is torn between party ideology and putting the long-term interests of the country first.
Charleston City Paper  |  Clay N. Middleton  |  08-17-2011  |  Commentary

Is a Reasonable Health Insurance Exchange Possible for S.C.?new

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed last year by Congress requires all states to set up a health insurance exchange program. While South Carolina is one of 26 states to sue the federal government over this law, it does not prevent these states from working toward such an insurance exchange program. All states are required to have a health insurance exchange program by the end of 2012. If states fail to do this, the federal government will control their exchange programs.
Charleston City Paper  |  Clay N. Middleton  |  06-23-2011  |  Policy Issues

Charleston School Board Members Aren't Acting in the Best Interest of Our Studentsnew

In the daily battle of politics, it can be enlightening to attend a different public or political meeting just to observe, have a good laugh, and see that someone else has it worse than you.
Charleston City Paper  |  Clay N. Middleton  |  04-20-2011  |  Commentary

In Washington, Positive Moves Happening Below the Radarnew

as speculation begins regarding who will win and lose in the November general election, little attention has been given to the U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010, commonly called the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill, which recently passed Congress.
Charleston City Paper  |  Clay N. Middleton  |  08-19-2010  |  Commentary

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