5+ mon, 2+ day ago  (605+ words) Perhaps the question of a generation is, "Who would have ever thought that young leaders of any major political party in America would secretly message each other that they loved Adolf Hitler?" Since World War II, it's been a given…...

7+ hour, 20+ min ago  (542+ words) MORNING HEADLINES" |" GOP U.S. Sen. Tim Scott on Wednesday said he would seek a third full term to the U.S. Senate " despite pledging earlier that he wouldn't because he believed in term limits. Scott, a 60-year-old former chairman of Charleston County Council,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (441+ words) Something has gone wrong in American politics. That tradition was built on constitutional principles, personal responsibility and a belief that America leads best when it leads with both strength and character. Today, that spirit feels dangerously distant. Instead of statesmen,…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (454+ words) The new steward of the ongoing downtown Union Pier redevelopment project, local philanthropist Ben Navarro, says the endeavor is far too important and far too complicated to be left on some architect or planner's table. Instead, he wrote in an…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (437+ words) MORNING HEADLINES" |" Dozens of candidates across the state lined up Monday to formally file their candidacies for a range of public offices, from U.S. Senate and House to statewide constitutional offices, state House and various local seats. The filing period closes…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (194+ words) Senate committee focuses on tobacco, vapes'Charleston City Paper Be the first to know. Our local reporters are on the ground covering the stories that matter most to Charleston and the surrounding area. Help keep the City Paper free. Help support…...

6+ day, 29+ min ago  (1789+ words) By Jack O'Toole, Statehouse bureau "|" With week nine of the 2026 legislative session now in the books, the annual five-month dash to do the state's business is officially half-over. And so far, much of the action saw lawmakers dealing with tax…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (615+ words) With week nine of the 2026 legislative session now in the books, the annual five-month dash to do the state's business is officially half-over. And so far, much of the action saw lawmakers dealing with tax cuts, growing pains and (yet…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (767+ words) MORNING HEADLINES" |" Democratic power broker James Clyburn, 85, on Thursday said he is seeking an 18th term in the U.S. House of Representatives."Some says he's testing his party's push for generational change and breaking with other congressional leaders who have announced retirements....

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (565+ words) The United States turns 250 years old in July. That alone is remarkable. Why? Because republics are fragile things. History is filled with empires that rose brilliantly and collapsed quickly. The story of civilization is often the story of the few…...