Why did House Republicans refuse to vote on the Violence Against Women Act?
Charleston City Paper |
January 16, 2013
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Flawed compromise emerges in Fun Home controversynew
Fun Home continues to be controversial, and despite hopeful actions, our legislature continues to demonstrate its homophobia and its hate.
Charleston City Paper |
Alison Piepmeier |
05-12-2014 |
Commentary
Tags: Fun Home South Carolina
Why do so few women seek political office?new
Women hold about 17 percent of the seats at the federal level (women of color only hold 4 percent), while in state assemblies, they hold a bit more, 24.5 percent. Worldwide, the U.S. is ranked 80th in the number of women holding public office.
Charleston City Paper |
Alison Piepmeier |
10-24-2012 |
Commentary
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‘Only Love Can Conquer Hate’new
Less than two months before his death in a mass shooting at Emanuel AME Church, the Rev. Clementa Pinckney led a service at his church calling for an end to racism, bigotry, and violence. He started with a prayer.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
06-22-2015 |
Race & Class
The Death of Walter Scottnew
A North Charleston police officer shot a man in the back, and a bystander caught it all on video. What happens next?
Charleston City Paper |
City Paper Editorial Staff |
04-15-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Officer Slager’s Record Shows CPR and Taser Training, Two Complaintsnew
2013 complainant said the North Charleston cop, now accused of murdering Walter Scott, tased him "for no reason."
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
04-10-2015 |
Crime & Justice
Mapping Charleston's Public Urination Problem with the PeeNinsula 5000new
Have you ever wondered where people are peeing in public in the city of Charleston — or at least where they're getting caught?
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
03-25-2015 |
Science
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I Suck at Buskingnew
One man's quest to conquer the sidewalks with a banjo and a prayer.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
02-26-2015 |
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