AltWeeklies Wire
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
Economy and Fears of Obama Intensify Love of Guns in S.C.new
In the beginning stages of his administration, Barack Obama has barely mentioned guns. But one might think otherwise based on firearms sales and the rate of concealed weapons permitting in recent months in South Carolina.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
06-26-2009 |
Policy Issues
In the Wake of Obama's Victory, Rampant GOP Voter Suppression Efforts in South Carolinanew
Republican-led voter suppression efforts in South Carolina are so rampant this year that they are spilling out of the State House and into the courthouse.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
04-30-2009 |
Politics
Katon Dawson's S.C. Ties are Blessing, Curse in Bid to Lead National GOPnew
As South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Katon Dawson runs for the national party chairmanship, political consultants turn on each other with fierce heat and venom.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
01-21-2009 |
Politics
A Giant Fallsnew
From the European avant-garde to a spot on the cover of The Beatles' Sgt. Peppers album and far-reaching influence on modern electronic music, Karlheinz Stockhausen might not have been a household name, but his influence on 20th century music was wide and enduring.
Columbia Free Times |
Dan Cook |
12-14-2007 |
Music
Tags: Karlheinz Stockhausen
Local, State Efforts Sprout Despite Federal Inactionnew
The city of Columbia, S.C., is not waiting for a federal mandate to go green.
Columbia Free Times |
Eric Ward and Julie Jarema |
12-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: Kyoto, environment
Media Madnessnew
Burma Strikes Back: Authorities Cull Published Photos in Search for Protesters. Also: RIAA Wins First File-Sharing Jury Trial; Microsoft Scores Rare PR Victory; Zipskinny.com Gives Lowdown on Your Neighbors.
Columbia Free Times |
Dan Cook |
10-11-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Media Madnessnew
The new book Moving a Nation to Care lays out the ongoing cost of war in terms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Also: Judge rules parts of newly revised PATRIOT Act unconstitutional.
Columbia Free Times |
Dan Cook |
09-12-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Media Madnessnew
Espresso Book Machine debuts; also, Hillary Clinton and the Murdoch-Dow Jones deal; study confirms importance of online politics.
Columbia Free Times |
Dan Cook |
08-09-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Media Madnessnew
Are Republicans afraid of YouTube? Also: Wasting time online; magazine publishers look to Internet for new readers.
Columbia Free Times |
Dan Cook |
08-01-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
A Paean for Dan Patricknew
When Dan Patrick announced his retirement from sports giant ESPN on July 9, it signaled the end of the golden age of cable sports television.
Columbia Free Times |
Ron Aiken |
07-25-2007 |
TV
The Seedy, Startling World of Virtual Economiesnew
On the margins of he online gaming industry lie shady characters, seedy deals and real-world crime that comprise an illegal market with a net economic activity of $2.9 billion annually.
Columbia Free Times |
Ron Aiken |
07-11-2007 |
Tech
Fighting for Privacy
Google snubs the Bush adminstration on its demand for search records.
Columbia Free Times |
Dan Cook |
01-25-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Media Madness
As a South Carolina weekly cries arson, Howard Stern makes $220 million and Book of Daniel creates a stir.
Columbia Free Times |
Dan Cook |
01-11-2006 |
Media
Top 10 Reasons to Care About the Supreme Court
If you're the not the kind of person who typically gets worked up over arcane matters of constitutional law, then you might need a rundown of why the Court matters. Here, in no particular order, are 10 reasons to pay attention.
Columbia Free Times |
Dan Cook |
08-19-2005 |
Politics
