Voices
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Why history warns against Bessent’s economic agenda
By Mac Deford Scott Bessent’s nomination as Treasury Secretary under the second Trump administration has largely escaped scrutiny – perhaps because, unlike some of…
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Lucas: What is appropriate, what is not
By Carol Lucas So, tell me. Do they offer a reward or maybe a plaque to the biggest cretin (I wanted to use another…
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Five words for an age of polarized politics
By Andy Brack Morning, noon and night, state legislators should start asking this big question frequently whenever spending money or making tough decisions: “What…
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Lowcountry Lowdown: Ho-ho-ho… still talking about trees
By Lolita Huckaby In respect for the holidays … and the fact that local government bodies have closed shop for the end of the…
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Brack: Lawmakers need to rethink the state’s priorities
By Andy Brack About this time every year since 2009, we implore state lawmakers to look at South Carolina’s big picture and do the…