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Confused White Peoplenew

I have lived long enough to have witnessed some important changes in American culture and the way Americans think, behave, and speak.
Charleston City Paper  |  Will Moredock  |  09-13-2010  |  Commentary

No Lie is Too Big in the War Against Health Care Reformnew

I don't know of any peacetime campaign that has relied as extensively on lies, deceit, obfuscation, and fear as the Republican campaign to defeat healthcare reform in this country.
Charleston City Paper  |  Will Moredock  |  08-19-2009  |  Commentary

Sanford's Story is the Greatest Since Secessionnew

South Carolina falls victim to another huckster.
Charleston City Paper  |  Will Moredock  |  07-01-2009  |  Commentary

Is Clay Middleton the Future of the S.C. Democratic Party?new

Clay Middleton and Barack Obama have a number of things in common. They have each lost elections — Obama in a race for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000, Middleton in a bid for S.C. House of Representatives this past June. Both men are policy wonks, comfortable with the nuts and bolts of organizing and campaigning.
Charleston City Paper  |  Will Moredock  |  12-10-2008  |  Commentary

America's Energy Crisis Belongs in the GOP's Lapnew

In recent weeks, we've heard a rising chorus of Republicans blaming America's energy woes on the Democrats. It seems that they've all forgotten how Ronald Reagan gutted Jimmy Carter's energy plan.
Charleston City Paper  |  Will Moredock  |  08-20-2008  |  Commentary

Perennial Congressional Candidate in South Carolina Games the Systemnew

Nine-time candidate Ben Frasier now has filed to run against Linda Ketner in the Democratic congressional primary. On the surface, Frasier's hobby looks like democracy in action. But many in the Democratic Party say it looks like a sham. And they have reason to be suspicious.
Charleston City Paper  |  Will Moredock  |  04-23-2008  |  Politics

The War on Drugs is Insane, but There's No End in Sightnew

Another casualty of the war on drugs came to my attention recently when I opened my email to find a message from Skip Johnson, announcing that South Carolinians for Drug Law Reform was shutting down.
Charleston City Paper  |  Will Moredock  |  02-27-2008  |  Drugs

It's Time South Carolina Rediscovers John Edwardsnew

In this anti-union, corporate-friendly state, it is unlikely that Edwards can pull an upset Saturday against his two corporate-financed opponents. But a close race and a respectable third place would keep him viable and moving toward the Super Tuesday primaries and the national convention in August.
Charleston City Paper  |  Will Moredock  |  01-23-2008  |  Commentary

Who You Calling a Witch?new

Pagans struggle to come out of the broom closet.
Charleston City Paper  |  Will Moredock  |  12-12-2007  |  Religion

Change in the Weathernew

Climate change is not just for environmentalists any more.
Charleston City Paper  |  Will Moredock  |  12-05-2007  |  Environment

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