Manning: “Official Numbers” Weren’t Missed
The official federal government report on the nation’s Employment Situation didn’t happen on Friday, and nobody seemed to miss it. Economists and others referenced a...
Letters
Romano: $3.15 Trillion Not #Shutdown
One surprising aspect of the partial federal government “shutdown” is how small a portion of the budget is actually affected, in turn bringing attention to...
Mike Davis: Respect Due
It seems just about every week, I’m sitting here at my desk and typing an article on the same thing: How University of South Carolina...
Ron Paul: Cautious Optimism On Iran
Last week, for the first time since the 1979 Iranian revolution, the U.S. president spoke with his Iranian counterpart. Their 15 minute telephone call was...
Romano: Obama’s Empty “Default” Threat
As the partial government shutdown wears on in Washington, D.C., another potential standoff is right around the corner — this time it’s the $16.699 trillion...
Manning: The System Isn’t Broken
Many Americans look at what is happening in Washington, D.C. and ask two simple questions, “Is our system broken, and why can’t these politicians just...
Sheheen: Government Restructuring Is Job No. 1
It’s time to take another giant step in reforming South Carolina’s state government to improve accountability for the hardworking people of our state. Over the...
Bill Wilson: Playing Poker With Harry Reid
I hope and pray I am wrong. Ideally, I hope the House of Representatives stands firm against demands from the Senate and White House to...
Why Does Harry Reid Want To Shut Down Government?
House Republicans are desperately trying to hand President Barack Obama and Majority Leader Harry Reid a gift by delaying the not-ready-for-primetime Obamacare law by a...
Senate GOP Has The Votes To Defund Obamacare
“I want to be absolutely crystal clear — any bill that defunds Obamacare is dead. Dead.” That was Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) telling...