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 Latest EditorialsTackling nuclear proliferationIt is rare for the five major nuclear-armed powers to agree to act in unison to strengthen safeguards against nuclear proliferation. The reason they did so was to issue a warning: "The proliferation of nuclear weapons constitutes a threat to international peace and security." That warning ...  Read More
Senate should now approve immigration reform billImmigration reform has gone through some dizzying paces this session, batted back and forth between the House and the Senate, stymied in conference, revived in the Senate, and now amended in the House. Fortunately, the House has sent back to the Senate a bill that incorporates the best of all the... Read More
Stop bold-as-brass thievesThe rising cost of copper has emboldened thieves to steal wiring, air conditioners and even bronze statues to sell to the junk man. The state Legislature should endorse a proposal that provides increased safeguards and greater penalties,which, incidentally, could save lives as well. A Hous... Read More
Catastrophic cruelty in BurmaNatural disasters are the truest test of a government's ability to safeguard its citizens. The generals who renamed Burma Myanmar not only failed to respond to the pre-announced danger posed by the advancing Cyclone Nargis, they have since acted with cruel disregard for human lives by placing obs... Read More
Adjust to ethanol realityThree years ago, a national consensus deemed that increasing our use of ethanol as a motor fuel was an idea whose time had come. The prevailing theory was that this move would ease our dependence on foreign oil, reduce pollution, and give U.S. farmers a profitable new market. But theories don't a... Read More
CommentaryMarking 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
Don't play Hillary's losing blame gameHillary Clinton, six days before the North Carolina and Indiana primaries: "If we had the Republican rules, I would already be the nominee." Sure. And if I'd gone into show biz instead of the newspaper biz, I'd be a movie star. Most folks play stacked mind games with sel... 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
Lessons from Academic Magnet: New threats, timeless strategiesThis week I was reminded of how profoundly the world has changed, especially for children. I also learned that whenever threats come along — real or perceived — they provide new opportunities for the adults in our community to "step up to the plate" and work together to take care of our children. Read More
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