AltWeeklies Wire
Lawmakers Exempted ALEC by Name in S.C. Lobbying Lawnew
The American Legislative Exchange Council, a special interest group that writes laws favorable to its corporate sponsors, is specifically exempted from lobbying regulations in South Carolina’s ethics laws.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
04-27-2012 |
Politics
S.C. Lawmaker Wants to Repeal State's 'Stand Your Ground' Lawnew
A South Carolina lawmaker believes he's the first in the nation to propose a review of controversial self-defense legislation known as "stand your ground" after the killing of a Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
03-28-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Dawn of the Voting Deadnew
South Carolina election officials refute claims of 'zombie voters.'
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
02-01-2012 |
Elections
South Carolina Solidifying Reputation as Political Minefieldnew
Despite a calmer-than-normal start, South Carolina is upholding its reputation as the political minefield of the early nominating contests with just two days to go before the critical first-in-the-South GOP primary.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
01-20-2012 |
Elections
Romney the Inevitable?new
Splintered conservative movement paves way for likely coronation.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
01-19-2012 |
Elections
Do S.C. Primary Voters Want Ronald Reagan or Establishment Choice?new
Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Say that enough and you could be president.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
01-12-2012 |
Elections
Missing Millionsnew
Public financial fraud and embezzlement in South Carolina is widespread and hard to track.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
12-09-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Citizen Raineynew
A longtime Republican powerbroker, and fundraiser for Jon Huntsman, talks about why he believes S.C.'s GOP governor, Nikki Haley is "corrupt to the core of her being."
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
11-16-2011 |
Politics
Welcome to the Occupationnew
While still in an embryonic stage, the prevailing sentiment of the Occupy Wall Street movement is to reduce income inequality in the U.S. and loosen the perceived control that large corporations have on government and public life.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
10-19-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Gloves Are Off as S.C. Democrats Fight to Lead Partynew
Inside the fight for who will chair the South Carolina Democratic Party at its lowest point in state history.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
04-27-2011 |
Elections
Free Times Releases Phone Conversation With S.C. Lt. Governornew
S.C. GOP Lt. Gov. Ken Ard told the AP that comments published in the Free Times attributed to him weren't accurate.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
02-08-2011 |
Politics
Tags: South Carolina, Ken Ard
Company Sells Engraved “You Lie” Component For AR-15 Riflenew
A South Carolina gun and accessories company is selling semi-automatic rifle components inscribed with “You lie” – a tribute to the infamous words of 2nd District Republican Congressman Joe Wilson when he shouted at President Barack Obama during a congressional speech about national health care reform in the fall of 2009.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
01-12-2011 |
Politics
The Last Dinosaur: S.C. Democratic Party Faces Extinctionnew
As the last statewide Democrat, Jim Rex, leaves office, South Carolina faces a Republican Ice Age.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
12-10-2010 |
Politics
Alvin Greene at Court: I'm running for President, I'll Sue Free Timesnew
Former U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene's courtroom drama includes threats against Columbia, S.C. alt-weekly Free Times.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
11-22-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Alvin Greene
Alvin Greene 'Seriously Considering' Presidential Run in 2012new
The mysterious unemployed former South Carolina Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene is deciding which party platform he'll embrace for a possible 2012 White House Bid.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
11-11-2010 |
Politics