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South Carolinians facing tough times, but think politicians won’t help

February 29, 2016 By Roberta Wood

Voters and non-voters alike see themselves and their neighbors facing hard times. But many of those we talked with feel that they are on their own.

Bacardi and the defense of Cuban sovereignty

February 29, 2016 By Richard Grassl

Bacardi is a multi-national entity, not a U. S. corporation. Its headquarters are in Bermuda, a tax-free haven for corporate profits.

India’s right-wing government targets student activist

February 29, 2016 By R.K. Sharma

The charges against Kanhaiya Kumar must be understood against the backdrop of the elections to be held in several Indian states.

African-American voters give Clinton a landslide win in South Carolina

February 28, 2016 By Larry Rubin

"In rural areas many poor and minority residents have been neglected for decades and are struggling against nearly impossible odds trying to pull themselves out of poverty."

South Carolina voters want to reverse damage by GOP state government

February 27, 2016 By Roberta Wood And Larry Rubin

South Carolinians desperately need better paying jobs, more accessible health care and better schools, but Governor Haley is using a $400 million surplus for tax cuts for the wealthy.