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 Latest EditorialsUnvarnished report on fire shows why change is vitalA heart-wrenching report on the multiple factors that led to the deaths of nine Charleston firefighters 11 months ago no doubt would have led to the departure of Fire Chief Rusty Thomas had he not already decided to retire. Now, one of Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr.'s most immediate tasks is to find the right leader for a department still suffering from the loss of so many brave men and in such need of changes in its method of operation. Without question, that leader needs to come from outside the embattled department.  Read More
Honor armed forces todayToday is Armed Forces Day. Arguably, when the nation is at war, every day should be Armed Forces Day, and every day we should honor and give special thanks to those who serve or have served their country in uniform, whether at home or in distant lands across the sea. Read More
Contrasting visions for MideastThe optimism and enthusiasm that President Bush displays as he marks the 60th anniversary of the foundation of Israel and simultaneously advances his peace initiative in the Middle East are a welcome relief from the gloom and doom of the pundits. It's also a good policy. Read More
Learn from Principal MooreYou need an outstanding principal to turn a struggling school into a good school. But that apparently doesn't mean you always need two outstanding principals to turn two struggling schools into good schools. MiShawna Moore, an outstanding principal, has been doing double duty by putting two struggling elementary schools on the Charleston peninsula on the right track. Read More
The once and future mayor?John McCain, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have attracted considerable attention as the final three 2008 presidential candidates, though political realities now appear to have trimmed it to a two-man race. But another trio of candidates for another office pack some star power of their own — and deliver an entertaining reminder that California's merging of politics and show biz didn't start with former Gov. Ronald Reagan or end with current Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Read More
CommentaryPublic must demand government opennessA big decision is about to be made that will have an impact on every taxpayer. In the next few days, six people will decide whether local governments will start operating in the open or continue to hide their spending from the public. That is not an exaggeration. Read More
Charter schools are public schools and deserve supportI recently read the article by Jon Butzon, executive director of the Charleston Education Network, titled "Free charter school space creates a fiscal time bomb." I must respond to the misinformation he has spread. Read More
Marking the day with restored memories of mother's handsIn anticipation of Mother's Day, I realized that I could not remember what I had vowed never to forget. I had told my children stories of their grandmother, Harriet Vallas Apostolou, but I had forgotten the most important part. I had forgotten her hands. They were not elegant. She did not ... Read More
New payday lending regulations must be passed this yearAs South Carolina lawmakers, we deal with many issues that affect the quality of life and prosperity of our citizens. One of the most important before us this year is the need for more regulation of payday loan businesses, if not the banning of these loans. According to information provided by the South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center, payday lenders made over 4.3 million loans in our state in 2006. Read More
Carolinas need flexibility to counter continued sea-level riseThe past 12 months have been a landmark as far as recognition of sea level rise is concerned. Last year, the 4th International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report came out and predicted a maximum two-foot rise in the sea level, not counting the disintegrating ice sheets, by the year 210... Read More
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