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Letter to editor: South Carolina families can't afford more loss
In the last month, an op-ed by Richard Hunt has been published in media outlets nationwide - including The Times and Democrat in Orangeburg. The piece is about a critical bill I've been following in Washington, D.C. Maybe you have heard of it: the … more
Opinion: Let's talk about why Congress comes 1st in the Constitution
Something interesting happened as Republican U.S. House members who represent conservative districts returned to Washington after their recent break. As you may have seen or read, several of them confronted "town hall" crowds at home that were upset … more
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Editorial cartoon: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Opinion: A formidable President Trump storms ahead
Some thoughts spring to mind after President Donald Trump's 100-minute address to Congress. The first is that this 78-year-old man has amazing resilience and perseverance. Consider that in the past 12 months, he has had to spend hours listening … more
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Guest column: President can save Medicare money by expanding coverage to include anti-obesity medicines
President Trump can take a huge step to combat the obesity crisis and save Medicare billions! Obesity is a complex, chronic and costly disease that affects nearly half of American adults, placing millions at risk for serious health conditions … more
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Opinion: Does the grocery store scare you? Can Washington care?
Does the grocery store scare you? What about buying eggs? Do you dread driving to Walmart? Do you remember a day when it was fun? I remember the old days of going to my Grandfather Hinkle's grocery store in old Stidham, Kentucky. Today, that … more
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Letter to the editor: Thank you to Gen. Lloyd Newton for selfless sacrifice and service, making historic difference
In honor of Black History Month 2025, I would like to take a moment to salute a servant military and community leader who profoundly shaped my journey. A native of Ridgeland, South Carolina, Gen. Lloyd W. "Fig" Newton came from humble beginnings … more
Letter to the editor: Democratic party has been hijacked by extremists
I always feel I need to preface these letters ... At one time, I was a voting Democrat. There I said it. HA I now see that party as an embarrassment. The word "childish" comes to mind, but that is almost being too kind. All stemming from … more
Editorial cartoon: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Opinion: Getting to Denmark
Sooner or later, The New York Times catches on to the news. In the case of immigration policy, the news it has caught up with is that mass immigration, legal and illegal, from less-developed countries is politically toxic. That news was relayed … more
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Opinion: Is the Ukraine deal really a deal?
America has given Ukraine a lot of money. Does anyone really know? President Trump recently said $350 billion while other sources say we have spent less than $200 billion. A billion dollars is a billion dollars. Hundreds of billions of dollars mean … more
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Editorial cartoon: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Letter to the editor: It's past time for pulpits to be trumpets of truth
Most of us dislike change at least most of the time. The current attempt to change our direction from no accountability in our national spending to some accountability has the country in uproar. This is the first time in memory that anything … more
Opinion: The policies of European elites end in tears
If you follow these things closely, you may have seen a clip of the chairman of the Munich Security Conference breaking down in tears, unable to speak any further while reflecting on Vice President JD Vance's speech there. This breakdown is … more
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Column by Manning Pastor Sam Livingston: What are you reading?
The well-informed person spends several hours each day reading something. We read books, magazines, papers, blogs and a ton of online materials. We read fictional, nonfictional, novels and a whole lot of junk. We are inundated with reading … more
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Opinion: Why were hopes of the 1990s dashed?
As one who shared the hope, after the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989, that representative government, guaranteed liberties and global capitalism laced with some measure of welfare state protections would spread across the globe, I … more
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Editorial cartoon: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025
Opinion: Valentine’s Day – extend love
Valentine’s Day is almost here, and how many valentines will you have? In elementary school, we traded Valentine cards. We actually had a big box, and we stuffed it full of Valentine cards to … more
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Editorial cartoon: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025
Opinion: Trump rides the vibes, for better or worse
After a flurry of activity -- the president's tariff threats and showdowns with Mexico and Canada, his expressions of interest in Greenland, the policy changes obtained by Secretary of State Marco … more
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