Commentary
Commentary
Commentary - When Patriots Go Unpaid: The Human Cost of Washington’s Shutdown
Last week, as millions of American families braced for the fallout of another government shutdown, the Trump administration announced that it would continue funding active-duty military pay.
Nov 4, 2025
1:55 PM
Letter to the Editor - Sen. Scott: Protect Seniors by Keeping Medicare Advantage Off the Bargaining Table
More than half a million South Carolina seniors depend on Medicare Advantage for affordable, high-quality care.
Oct 28, 2025
2:24 PM
South Carolina Food Banks Call on Elected Officials to End Shutdown, Invest in Hunger Relief
Amid the highest food insecurity rates in nearly a decade, a government shutdown is creating hardship and uncertainty for tens of thousands of federal employees, active-duty military members, and people who work for federal contractors in SC
Oct 27, 2025
7:02 PM
Enjoy Your Time In Charleston, Kinda
It is generally not very hard to spot one of the nearly 7.9 million tourists who have an annual $14 billion economic impact on Charleston.
Oct 27, 2025
2:47 PM
Water, Water, Everywhere (now on your porch)
Every time a king tide floods the 50% or so of Charleston that is built on landfill, the sturm and drang about climate change floats to the surface of every conversation.
Oct 20, 2025
7:04 PM
Op-Ed: On Credit Scores, Governments Blunder, Taxpayers Wonder
Taxpayers have a huge stake in ensuring that financial risks are properly and predictably measured for the government loan programs they have been forced to backstop.
Oct 15, 2025
2:45 PM
That’s Nothing, Listen to THIS!
In Charleston, once you’ve covered kids, grandkids and how impossible it is to park at Trader Joe’s, conversation inevitably turns to medical issues.
Oct 12, 2025
2:16 PM
Op-Ed: Keeping Power Bills Manageable for South Carolina Families
This summer has been one of the hottest on record across South Carolina, and with that heat has come something far too many families’ dread: sky-high power bills.
Oct 8, 2025
8:02 PM
Op-Ed: Time for Change in South Carolina’s Education System
As a parent, grandparent, and teacher, I am appalled by the constant attacks on the character of teachers and the teaching profession. The politicization of education is elevating the education crisis in our state
Oct 1, 2025
2:05 PM
MUSC Expands Care for Patients With Rare Nerve Disorder
You probably have never heard of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, or CMT. But it is the most prevalent rare disease in the world, affecting more than 3 million patients of all races, creeds and backgrounds, including an estimated 2,360 South Carolinians.
Sep 25, 2025
3:06 PM
