Senate backs lowering Confederate flag at Statehouse
South Carolina Senate moved swiftly to lower the Confederate battle flag from the Statehouse grounds and send it to the Confederate Relic Room. House members led by Rep. Mike Pitts opposed the bill, adding more than 20 amendments and delaying passage amid claims of urgency and national unity. Governor Nikki Haley and Sens. Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott praised the Senate action as a step toward solidarity while noting the flag’s future role does not define the state’s future. The vote underscores a call for cohesion over division following the Emanuel A.M.E. Church attack aftermath.
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No vote deepens Greece Europe drama in new phase
An essay likens Greece’s debt crisis to a Greek tragedy. Tsipras’s rejection of concessions hardens stance while EU leaders insist on austerity, widening risks of economic damage and political stalemate across Europe amid bank turmoil and postponed bank closings.
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Defending civic trust amid national policy critiques in Aiken
A letter argues the federal government erodes the social contract through Obamacare and other issues citing Obama era assertions and Medicaid expansion. It warns of state actions harming the poor, potential lawsuits, and urges residents to oppose a height increase for Aiken’s downtown to preserve its historic character and identity.
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