State Needs To Get Out Of Death Spiral Of Not Really Governing

Over the last 14 years, two South Carolina governors pounded a philosophy on the stump and at the Statehouse that there was little government could do to be good or worthwhile. This drumbeat against government, a child of Washington think tanks from the 1990s, seeped...

Inauguration 2017 – A Long Journey

From the time I endorsed President Donald Trump as a candidate to his Jan. 20 inauguration, it has been a long journey. I recall many fellow Republicans telling me that he was a big-government liberal or that he was unelectable. He defied conventional wisdom, crushed...

New Year, New Beer

As a new year opens up, many of us strive to change our ways, to do things differently than we might have last year. Often, a top resolution is to lose weight, get back in shape, or be healthier. If this is your plan, as it is mine, then eat less, exercise more, and...

Haley Reflects on Accomplishments

“When I was first elected, I heard over and again from governors around the country that this would be the best job I would ever have,” she said in her final State of the State address prior to expected confirmation soon as the new ambassador to the United Nations. “I...

School Choice Fair Set For Jan. 21

School choice is a controversial topic among public school leaders but is becoming increasingly popular with parents. A recent scientific survey of 600 registered voters in South Carolina sponsored by the group South Carolina CAN revealed that 62% think that parents...

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