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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 2015
Page
13
The Aiken Standard, founded in 1867, lists Ellen Priest as Publisher and Tim O Briant as Editor and Director of Audience. Holly Ellington serves as News Editor. A Thought of the Day by Mike Nichols reflects on recognizing intelligence through knowledge of the past.
The Aiken Standard urges a fresh look at city governance as voters turnout lagged at 32 percent in the latest election. The piece questions switching from Council-Manager to Mayor-Council, notes district representation issues, and invites public input on potential reforms and partisan participation.
A letter to the editor argues for a shift from perfunctory governance to proactive, creative leadership in Aiken. It highlights adopting form based zoning, renewing the land management plan, and inviting input to transform the warehouse district and sustain economic and cultural vitality.
Cal Thomas argues modern campus unrest echoes 1988 incidents from Dartmouth to Wisconsin. He blames liberalism for stoking racial tensions, cites Missouri leadership failures, and urges education over punishment to counter bigotry. He notes safe zones, microaggressions, and calls for dialogue over censorship.
The text claims President Obama pledged to advance the XL Keystone Pipeline during 2012 Oklahoma campaigning but later rejected it. It cites six years of State Department reviews finding pipeline safety benefits and potential job creation of about 49 000, with 9 000 construction roles and 40 000 spin offs, while unions criticize the decision as betrayal and misleading.
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