Letters to the Editor

Hamming it up in the pen

Any guard will tell you that prisoners are very resourceful. Sometimes they use that talent to create more trouble -- making weapons out of ink pens or feigning illness in hopes of escaping. Read More

A matter of access

It might be a long time before fungi and mold again get in the way of the public's right to know what their government is doing. But that's the story on Sullivan's Island. And the timing couldn't be worse. Read More

Choose your state-tax poison

Nine states get by without an income tax. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, like her predecessor, warns that our state income tax makes it tougher to recruit and keep businesses -- and jobs. Read More

Keep college admissions in context

Many high school seniors, along with their parents, are currently on tenterhooks, anxiously scrutinizing their incoming e-mails and letters. They are in the midst of the college admission season, that annual rite of spring when students learn whether they have been accepted or rejected by the colleges of their choice. Read More

Social Security insecurity

Republicans don't want to raise taxes on anybody. Democrats don't want to raise taxes on anybody but "the rich." So you need not worry about Congress raising Social Security taxes back to their normal level in this election year. You should worry, though, about the blatant folly of extend... Read More

Past success guides County Council's future course

Since I was elected Charleston County Council Chairman in January of 2009, I have enjoyed the opportunity to hold a leadership position on council in order to serve the citizens of this great county. All nine of your council member... Read More

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Are S.C. college grads educated?

In their much-acclaimed book, "Academically Adrift," which was released last year, authors Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa use significant research to reach the devastating conclusion that college students study little and so, no surprise, don't learn enough. Now a report from the American ... Read More

Two local parking proposals are all wet

The Charleston peninsula was once flanked by the Cooper and Ashley rivers. Now it's flanked by the Cooper River and an ever-growing boat parking lot. Read More

Kodak's enduring images

The 21st century news that Plymouths and Pontiacs were no longer being manufactured shook up many Americans who grew up with those cars. But those were minor jolts compared to Thursday's announcement that Kodak will no longer make digital cameras. Read More

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Welcome new tool for reform

Government reform has gained new traction in South Carolina with the broad expansion of the authority of the state inspector general to look into waste, fraud and abuse. The inspector general now can investigate all agencies -- not merely those in executive branch. Read More

Go green with cruise ships

In an effort to enhance the port and its reputation as a first-class place to do business, the State Ports Authority plans to build a new terminal with dual rail access in North Charleston, move and upgrade the passenger terminal and help port trucks switch to cleaner fuel. Read More

Responsible birth parents are best option

Over the past several weeks I have followed the stories you have published about little Veronica, the 2-year old Native American girl who was recently removed from an adoptive home on James Island to live with her birth father. I can no longer stay silent. Read More