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How 3-decade-old scandal led to changes in how SC picks judges

March 13, 2024

It’s time for more changes to reduce legislators’ influence over judges By John Crangle On March 19, 1990, S.C. Rep. “Tee” Ferguson took a…

Why do my people love conspiracy theories?

March 13, 2024

By Terry Manning In December 2020, just a couple weeks before Christmas, I found myself at the esteemed Charleston City Market. I was there…

Is Lady Justice still blind?

March 13, 2024

By Carol Lucas Can we agree that the judicial system of the United States is one of the most, if not the most vital…

SC Legislature could repeat mistakes that led to VC Summer debacle

March 13, 2024

By John Ruoff The South Carolina House is considering legislation (H. 5118) that skews disproportionately toward utilities’ interests and would greatly diminish consumers’ representation…

‘Look Scott, there’s the comet’

March 6, 2024

By Scott Graber It’s Thursday, and Susan and I have a room at the Wakulla Springs Lodge just south of Tallahassee, Fla. This evening…