AltWeeklies Wire
South Carolina Redistricting Will Marginalize African-Americansnew
One of the running themes of the 2010 Census is that African Americans are moving back to the South, and while conventional wisdom would suggest that things are improving for minorities in the old Confederacy, the realities in South Carolina and the City of Charleston tell a different story.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-19-2011 |
Policy Issues
Senate Leader Agrees to Lindsey Graham's Hostage Demandsnew
From an early age, we were taught not to give in to the demands of hostage takers. But that, apparently, is not how it works in the U.S. Senate.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-15-2011 |
Policy Issues
D.C. Shutdown Threat is a Lesson 150 Years in the Makingnew
Once again, Confederate troops are standing on the shores of Sullivan's Island, staring at Fort Sumter. And just as it was 150 years ago, their real frustration is with the federal government.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-12-2011 |
Policy Issues
Rep. Tim Scott Losing Redistricting Lotterynew
If there is a drawback to being a Congressional member, it's that the campaign never stops. Voters weigh your political fate every two years, so the next campaign officially begins the day after you're elected.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
04-11-2011 |
Policy Issues
Medicaid Services On The Chopping Blocknew
South Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services, which administers the state's Medicaid spending, has warned state budget writers that it will have to operate in a $228 million deficit for the rest of the budget year, or stop paying doctors in March.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
12-09-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Medicaid
DeMint Finds Success Before Failure on Earmarksnew
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) has bad-mouthed the practice for six years, and he's leading a charge in the Republican caucus to drive out earmarks all together. But he's not going to get what he wants.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
11-16-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Jim Demint, Earmarks
Evangelical Christians Reinvent the Haunted Housenew
A Charleston church presents an alternative not only to traditional Halloween, but to the darker and more violent hell houses that have garnered so much controversy in the last 20 years.
Charleston City Paper |
Susan Cohen |
10-27-2010 |
Policy Issues
Sheheen: Who Do You Trust?new
Gubernatorial candidate questions Haley's ability to lead as questions grow about her delinquent tax filings, revelations of misleading employment history and insider contracts.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
10-14-2010 |
Policy Issues
Sen. DeMint Making Money On His Opposition to Federal Grantnew
Sen. Jim DeMint is turning his principled stand against federal aid for Charleston into a call for more campaign cash.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
10-05-2010 |
Policy Issues
Website Offers Levity in the Face of S.C. Scandalsnew
Embarrassment of riches for South Carolina satirist.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
09-09-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: thediscust.com
Why Won't Rumors About Nikki Haley Go Away?new
The count of political insiders who may or may not have had sex with South Carolina gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley is now at four -- this after a blogger was thrust into the scandal last week following an internet whisper campaign.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
09-07-2010 |
Policy Issues
Tags: Nikki Haley
Federal hurricane response still lackingnew
These days, there's an increased awareness that federal aid has to move faster — that the need for additional resources like manpower and money should be anticipated before the storm, not days later. But Charleston Mayor Joe Riley and other municipal leaders are still focused on lasting reform.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
09-01-2010 |
Policy Issues
Romney launching 25-state tournew
In the early horse race for the 2012 GOP nomination, a top priority is midterm campaigning in swing states. Mitt Romney is on his way, but he'll have to watch what he says.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
08-24-2010 |
Policy Issues
Haley's pro-business message would eliminate sales tax reliefnew
Nikki Haley talks a lot about business owners when she is on the stump. As the GOP gubernatorial candidate tells the story, she's the daughter of two entrepreneurs who knew the importance of earning a dollar and what it felt like to have the government take that dollar away. Think about it the next time you're at the market. Haley is ready to put the state's sales tax back on your grocery bill because, well, what the hell have you done to create jobs in South Carolina?
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
08-17-2010 |
Policy Issues
S.C. Officials are Giddy Over Obama's Promise of Infrastructure Aidnew
Obama's proposal for more than $750 billion in federal aid could mean a steady paycheck for the 8.4 percent of South Carolinians who are jobless. But for local and state officials, it's an opportunity to get money for dozens of projects that have been given the green light, but have been left unfunded.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
01-08-2009 |
Policy Issues
