AltWeeklies Wire
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
Greensboro Tea Party Rally Focuses on Proposed County Tax Increasenew
This year's Tax Day Tea Party rally in Greensboro was the occasion for a defiant stand by a controversial Wake County School Board member, the launch of a campaign for county commission and calls to protest a proposed county property tax increase.
YES! Weekly |
Jordan Green |
04-21-2011 |
Politics
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
Union Sues S.C. Gov. Haley for Fiery Commentsnew
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is headed to court for claiming the state will seek to prevent employees from forming a union.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
01-21-2011 |
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 '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
Voting Machines: Gambling With Democracynew
Unreliable, buggy, prone to malfunction and open to potential tampering -- the rage against the machines has become impossible to ignore.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
10-06-2010 |
Politics
D-Day for Democrats?new
Health care reform debate sets backdrop of key South Carolina Congressional races.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
09-01-2010 |
Politics
Alvin Greene Staffs Up, Gives First Speechnew
Alvin Greene surrounds himself with new political advisers including a Harvard-educated attorney specializing in intellectual property law and gives his first public speech at a local NAACP meeting.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
07-21-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Alvin Greene, South Carolina
Gov. Sanford & the Dos and Don'ts of Making Over a Ruined Reputationnew
We assembled a sort of pro bono crisis management team to determine what image is really worth and whether or not a tarnished reputation like Sanford's can be fixed.
Charleston City Paper |
Kinsey Labberton |
09-30-2009 |
Politics
How the Mark Sanford Scandal Could Shape South Carolina's 2010 Gov. Racenew
Based on recent national polling and events surrounding a scandal-plagued GOP Gov. Mark Sanford, the blood-red political waters of the state could turn blue when it comes to the 2010 governor’s race.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
08-27-2009 |
Politics
Why Isn't the South Carolina Legislature Investigating Gov. Mark Sanford?new
Granted, the State Ethics Commission has ordered a review of Sanford's travel records. But some are still calling for legislative action, questioning the ability of a commission overseen by the governor to turn in an objective analysis.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
08-19-2009 |
Politics
Mark Sanford Turns to God in Sex Scandal Crisisnew
It's hard to say what part of it is a politically motivated attempt to strike a sympathetic chord with evangelical constituents and what is legitimately coming from Sanford's strong religious background. Either way, his faith is a double-edged sword, giving sincerity to his apologies, but also highlighting his hypocrisy.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
07-08-2009 |
Politics
Mark Sanford's Bizarre Journey From the Trail to Argentinanew
Questions about Gov. Sanford's future linger after he abandoned the state, severing contact with his staff, state officials, and his family from June 18 until June 23. After admitting an affair, it was revealed that Sanford appears to have created a diversionary trip to spend time with his mistress during a 2008 taxpayer-funded trade mission to South America.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
07-01-2009 |
Politics
The Mark Sanford Emails: Why Did 'The State' Hold its Fire?new
It was South Carolina's The State newspaper that tore open the sordid story of Gov. Mark Sanford's transcontinental tryst. But while it was a gale-force blow, one question remains: Why had the newspaper held its breath for so long?
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
07-01-2009 |
Politics
