Q3 2016 First Print: 2.9 Percent Growth
REAL? OR RIGGED? Economic data released in the days before an election should be taken with an ocean of salt. Take the initial third
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Morning Mailbag: October 28
INCOMING, OUTGOING … Earlier this month we launched a new feature entitled “the mailbag” in the hopes of ramping up the interaction on our website.
#ProbeGate: MSM Confirms Indictment Timetable
STATE HOUSE INVESTIGATION UPDATE … News columnist John Monk of The (Columbia, S.C.) State newspaper is confirming our reporting from earlier this month regarding a likely timetable
Polarization Nation
WHY OUTCOMES MATTER … Let’s try an experiment shall we? The 2016 election boils down to a simple choice between two candidates: On the one
Curtis Loftis Vows To Appeal Ethics Penalty
STATE TREASURER REBUKES POLITICALLY-MOTIVATED RULING … South Carolina treasurer Curtis Loftis received the lightest possible reprimand and administrative penalty from the S.C. State Ethics Commission (SCSEC)
Dems Sue GOP For “Voter Intimidation”
REPUBLICANS SUED OVER BALLOT INTEGRITY EFFORTS … The scandal-scarred Democratic National Committee (DNC) is suing its GOP counterpart for allegedly conspiring with Republican presidential nominee Donald
Ned Sloan Speaks Out On “Roads Bill” Lawsuit
… AND WHY HE PREFERS “GADFLY” TO “WATCHDOG” Last week, we ran a post on a major lawsuit filed against S.C. Speaker of the House
Major Spike In U.S. Consumer Comfort
CAN IT HOLD? With a make-or-break holiday shopping season approaching, consumer comfort in the United States received an unexpectedly strong boost this week – with
Advertising: The Political “Taint”
“TURD IN THE PUNCHBOWL” With U.S. economic growth still cooling, advertisers need to be maximizing the “bang” they get out of each “buck” these days
SC Medicaid Agency Drops The Ball
TECHNOLOGY FAIL COSTING TAXPAYERS “TENS OF MILLIONS” Technology is great when it works. When it doesn’t? It can be an unmitigated disaster. Just ask Raleigh,