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Commentary: Late-term abortions are not a myth. They're happening.
In the course of Kamala Harris’ charge for reproductive freedom, we’ve heard a lot about the 14 states that have banned access to abortion and the 27 others that have restrictions based … more
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Commentary: Voters don't want Harris' or Trump's campaign policies
Neither Vice President Kamala Harris nor former President Donald Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported on last Wednesday's front page, has any proposals to cut the rapidly increasing national debt. Instead, both are proposing to hand out goodies … more
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Opinion: Our education system must be reformed
"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free." - Frederick Douglass My name is Duke Buckner. I'm the Republican Party's nominee for U.S. House of Representatives in South Carolina's Sixth Congressional District. Today, I want to speak … more
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Column by S.C. Secretary of State Mark Hammond: Transparency builds trust between charities and donors
Charitable solicitations have evolved dramatically over the years. While charitable appeals used to come mostly through phone calls or mail, today you might be asked to make a charitable donation through a text message, social media post or even at … more
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Opinion: Kamala Harris won the debate, but maybe not the election
When I was in the polling business many years ago, our reports always started with the mood of the electorate, whether things were moving in the right direction or seriously off on the wrong track, then moved to two sections on character and … more
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Opinion: What if Trump runs ahead of his poll numbers - again?
As I try to understand public opinion in yet another presidential election year with former President Donald Trump as the Republican nominee, I see an anomaly. On one hand, the polls look very much like the 2020 and 2016 election results. Trump … more
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Opinion: The seeds we plant during our lives will bring a harvest of some kind
When it comes to life, there are no guarantees. A few people will live to be 100 and beyond. The majority of people will die much younger. We don't know for sure. Your health can be great, and still anything can happen. Your health might be bad. A … more
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Editorial cartoon: Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024
Opinion: Lots of tumult, little bounce this election year
What if they held a tumultuous election, with an early one-sided debate, a candidate substitution and third-party withdrawal, and no voters changed their minds? Well, that's not exactly what has happened in America's 60th presidential election year, … more
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Open letter from new Sumter school board Chairwoman Bonnie Disney
On Aug. 26, 2024, the Rev. Ralph Canty resigned as Sumter School District's Board of Trustees chairman. As the 2022 elected trustee for Area 9 and current trustee elected to be the vice chair, I, Bonnie Disney, now am the chairwoman of the SSD Board … more
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Editorial cartoon: Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024
Guest column: 50% grade floor policy caused more harm than good
It's important to acknowledge the role of our community in advocating for change. Sumter School District's mandatory 50% grading floor policy, which requires teachers to adjust a student's grade to a minimum of 50%, even if they earned less or … more
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Guest column: A promise broken: Democrats, Jim Clyburn and American Jews
In 1790, George Washington corresponded with members of Touro Synagogue in Rhode Island, discussing religious liberty in our new nation, welcoming the Jews and promising them safe haven. He ended his letter with these words: The citizens of the … more
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Opinion: Competition and the freedom to choose
In 1975, I bought a four-cylinder Chevrolet Monza. In my opinion, it was a terrible buy and a lousy car. There was one episode after another of maintenance issues, and the four-cylinder engine was just a piece of junk. I survived that car long … more
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Opinion: Who's for the First Amendment - and who's against
"There's a lot of opposition to just hearing what President Trump has to say," Elon Musk said at the beginning of his two-hour interview on X with the 45th and would-be 47th president. Musk noted, "I got a letter from the EU Commission, like, … more
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Editorial cartoon: Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024
Opinion: Symmetrical vice presidential picks: Polarized politics continues
There is an uncanny symmetry in the two presidential candidates' choice of vice presidential running mates. There are a few superficial differences - Republican J.D. Vance is 40, Democrat Tim Walz 60. Vance is bearded, Walz balding. The … more
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Opinion: Extend grace when you can, but you may have to walk away
We live in an age of addiction and dysfunctional personalities. Lives and families are shattered every day by drug addiction, gambling addictions, pornography, alcoholism and more. Some people have anger issues and live daily lashing out at people … more
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Opinion: Nation's big publishing houses are broken; read on Substack
I was at a Barnes & Noble signing books. A man came up. "You wouldn't believe my life. I'm going to write a bestseller someday," he said. "Go home, sit down, and start writing," I told him. I knew he wouldn't, but some do, and some craft … more
Opinion: The 'White Dudes for Harris' Zoom call was ... weird
Last Monday night's "White Dudes for Harris" Zoom call, with some 90,000 registered to participate, was surely a landmark in political history. Nearly 200 years ago, when the Democratic Party was being formed to elect and reelect Andrew Jackson, the … more
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