Do We Still Have a Constitution? - This week, President Donald Trump announced that he plans to give away tax dollars without congressional or judicial authorization to his friends and allies whom he believes were mistreated by the Biden administration. Can he legally do that? Here is the backstory. During the last year of his first term in office, Trump’s tax returns […]
S.C. State Library Embraces 250th Anniversary or Revolutionary War - This year, the South Carolina State Library is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War. Known as South Carolina 250 (SC250), this statewide commemoration highlights the people, places, and ideas that shaped South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War. Dive deeper into the history of the American Revolution with the State Library’s featured […]
The Ultimate Insider’s Massive Stock Trades - Rarely does President Donald Trump evoke bipartisan applause while delivering a State of the Union address, but he inspired just such a moment last February — when he called out former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over her husband’s history of stock trading. “As we ensure that all Americans can profit from a rising stock market, […]
News From Around the South, 5/11 to 5/18 - Louisiana: More Louisiana officials get approval to carry guns inside State Capitol Louisiana legislators voted this week to expand the list of public officials who can carry a handgun in the State Capitol. Senate Bill 277, sponsored by Sen. Rick Edmonds, R-Baton Rouge, would allow six more statewide elected officials to carry a firearm in […]
When Killing Becomes Commonplace - “It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.” — Voltaire (1694-1778) Last week, when the Pentagon resumed its attacks on small boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean, the media barely noticed. The U.S. military has now destroyed 56 vessels […]
