Aiken Standard Publisher and staff roster
The Aiken Standard lists key personnel including Publisher Scott B. Hunter Executive Editor Melissa Hanna Advertising Director Dee Taylor Business Manager Terri Cheek Circulation Manager Laura Tiedman Classified Advertising Manager Letitia Jefferson Production Director Ronnie Butler. Founded in 1867 the newspaper outlines its leadership team.
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Scott B. Hunter
Melissa Hanna
Dee Taylor
Laura Tiedman
Letitia Jefferson
Ronnie Butler
Highbrow Quote by James Brander Matthews
James Brander Matthews 1852 1929 American author and educator offers a witty remark on intellect and refinement. The quote labels a highly educated person as someone educated beyond their intelligence.
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James Brander Matthews
The trigger and the poison pill
Washington column critiques a bipartisan immigration deal centered on guest workers and an expanded H-1B visa program. It questions border enforcement certainty, warns against a one‑shot trigger, and analyzes a proposed path to legalization tied to enforcement milestones. The piece argues the plan risks permanent status once 11 million people register.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Homeland Security
Janet Napolitano
Obama
San Diego
DHS
Political brinkmanship in immigration policy described
Charles Krauthammer argues the Obama administration and Democrats may be planning a strategic delay or weakening of border enforcement to force political advantage. He warns that without a credible border-control trigger, future legal status and citizenship would invite a new wave of unauthorized arrivals and partisan conflict.
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Senate
White House
Obama
Napolitano
Gang of Eight
Letters to the Editor Guidelines from Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. Signatures and valid addresses are required for publication, with daytime phone verification. Letters must be under 300 words and may be edited. pen names and anonymous letters are not allowed.
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Aiken
P.O. Box
Aikenstandard
Jennifer Miller
Jmiller
Aikenstandard.com
AP Drops Term Illegal Immigrant in Language Reform
Columnist David Sirota argues the Associated Press stopped using illegal immigrant to curb dehumanizing rhetoric. He cites political backlash, explains the civil vs criminal distinction, and notes broader impact on coverage of Latino immigrants and bias in media and politics.
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Associated Press
Kathleen Carroll
Europe
Canada
Louisiana
Relian Sen
David Vitter
Bernie Madoff
New Jersey
Chris Christie
Christie
Newark Star-Ledger
United States
Republican Party
GOP
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Charles Schumer
D-N.y
Robert Menendez
D-N.j
Dick Durbin
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D-Co
John McCain
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