Column News Shouldn’t Become The News
Leonard Pitts Jr argues that media credibility suffers when outlets blur lines between journalism and advocacy. He cites ABC News, Breitbart, MSNBC, and ethics norms, contending journalists must avoid financial or partisan entanglements to preserve public trust.
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Debate on gender politics and electing women in South Carolina
Cindi Ross Scoppe discusses voter attitudes toward electing a woman governor and the role of gender in politics. She argues progress depends on voting for the best candidates, not their gender, while noting SC has few female officials and barriers to candidacy but recent voters supported the female candidate despite campaign nastiness.
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Nikki Haley
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Thestate. Com
Zais election sparks debate over school choice and funding
The letter argues that public schools underperform nationally and cost a lot per student. It proposes private-school scholarships and tax credits to save money, citing Florida, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. It claims choice could lower government size and raise graduation rates. Mick Zais supports such ideas.
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South Carolina
Education Week
Mick Zais
Florida
Arizona
Pennsylvania
Public thanks for recovery of stolen car in Aiken
Aiken resident praises City Public Safety and Aiken County Sheriff’s Department for recovering a stolen vehicle. Off duty officers Keith Glover and Penny Schultz alerted on duty units prompting a pursuit that ended when wheel deflation stopped the car. the driver and passenger were arrested and the car returned.
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