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America Tested
America isn’t defined by how people look.It’s defined by whether we remember who we are and who was here long before us. Continue reading
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My Front Porch New Year’s Resolution
This year I am not chasing perfection.I am choosing a life that feels settled, steady, and worth rocking on the porch about. Continue reading
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If the Government’s Shut Down, Everyone Should Feel It — Especially Congress
Government shutdowns are not an acceptable tool. They’re a betrayal of the public trust. I’ve been in public service long enough to know that governing is hard. Budgets are complicated. Priorities clash. But when elected officials stop remembering who they work for, they start working only for themselves. And that’s when faith in government dies. Continue reading
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A Contest of Principles
As one might expect, recent posts have gotten quite a bit of attention, almost all positive and supportive. Almost. Continue reading
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Disclaimer
Regarding posts on Whileibreathe.com, I am being asked by individuals, journalists and even government entities to “name names.” Continue reading
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When Lies and Hypocrisy Collide: A Call for True Justice
…this individual, and those who supported him, had the nerve to lie about me, to try and prevent me from protecting children, all while allegedly abusing them. The hypocrisy is sickening. Continue reading
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The Unfolding Saga of the SC Treasurer: Deception, Disrespect, and a Dangerous Precedent
The precedent set in this instance is a stark reminder that even in the pursuit of accountability, we must remain mindful of the long-term implications for the delicate balance of power within our system. Continue reading
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Elected Offices We Should Not Elect
What is in order is changing the way we put people in the position of Treasurer, Comptroller General and Superintendent of Education. These are all positions that one should be qualified to hold. There needs to be certain education and experience standards in the respective field that should be met for each of these positions. Continue reading
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In the Year 2024
I actually should be suffering from PTSD after this year. If you took all the negatives and added them up I’m sure I would qualify for some kind of counseling under my State Health Insurance. Continue reading
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Decisions
We need to get to that point where we say that when a family member is diagnosed with Alzheimers or a dementia-related disease. We must be able to ask, “what can we do?” Continue reading
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Why?
You might wonder why I would even care about sharing the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of South Carolina Politics but not everyone gets an inside view. That inside view especially as a South Carolina woman in politics can be quite interesting. I want to start off by saying my twelve years serving the… Continue reading
- What Has Happened to the Republican Party in South Carolina?
- When the Legislature Reaches for the Gavel
- Closed Primaries Are Not Democracy
- Church Language Politics
- “If This Ain’t a Plot, It’s at Least a Mess”
- America Tested
- Rocking Into 2026: South Carolina’s Legislative Session and Other Outdoor Entertainment
- Stupid Crooks: Front Porch Edition
- My Front Porch New Year’s Resolution
- South Carolina Senate 2026 Prefiled Bills
- South Carolina’s Next Governor: A Front-Porch Guide for Folks Who Prefer Their Politics with Sweet Tea, Not Hot Sauce
- Watching Donkeys and Ignoring Jackasses
- South Carolina’s “Measurable Growth” Teacher Bonus Plan: Good Intentions Take a Wrong Turn at Waffle House
- Why Can’t We Just Care About People Again?
- If the Government’s Shut Down, Everyone Should Feel It — Especially Congress
- Special Election Showdown: A Look at the SC House District 88 Race
- The Words I Left Unsaid
- Senate Bill S.323
- Beyond the Headlines: Reclaiming America’s Soul
- A Dangerous Future
- Jake Knotts: Order of the Palmetto
- A Contest of Principles
- Skeletons Have Teeth
- Disclaimer
- Politics Under The Dome (And Sheets)
- The 2025 South Carolina State Senate Freshman Class: A Look Back and a Look Ahead
- The Unspoken Language of Dance: Finding Joy Amidst Alzheimer’s
- South Carolina’s 2026 Governor’s Race: More Than Just a Popularity Contest
- An Open Letter To South Carolina’s Candidates
- The Palmetto State’s “Vanilla” Budget: A Closer Look at What Got Funded (And What Didn’t)
- An Urgent Call to Action for District 88 and South Carolina: Demand Accountability Now
- Read the RJ May Indictment
- When Lies and Hypocrisy Collide: A Call for True Justice
- SC Rep. RJ May (R-Lexington) has been indicted on multiple federal child sex abuse material charges
- Students for Life of America: A Look at Executive Compensation, Funding, and Public Scrutiny
- Hypocrites Have Hijacked the Lexington County GOP
- The Audacity of Hypocrisy: When “Family,” “Freedom,” and “Life” Groups Can’t Handle the Truth
- The Unfolding Saga of the SC Treasurer: Deception, Disrespect, and a Dangerous Precedent
- Help Our Children
- Brain Health Network
- Elected Offices We Should Not Elect
- Don Jr. getting involved in SC Politics?
- America’s New Territorial Controversy
- Don’t Destroy Families
- New Republic of Gilead
- What’s Up in 2025 in the Legislature?
- Katrina Shealy 2025 Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative Leadership Award
- Attorney General Awards Katrina Shealy
- Count Down to January 14th
- Happy (?) 2025
- Holiday Depression? Let’s Not!
- In the Year 2024
- Cell Phones in School
- A Father’s Farewell
- An Institution Lost
- Decisions
- Feed the Children
- South Carolina Judicial System
- Juvenile Justice Isn’t Justice
- Republican Values Have Become Night Soil
- Furling the Flag
- Mother Emanuel
- What Freedom in South Carolina?
- C’e$t la Vie
- A Lesser Cut of Meat?
- Why So Many Lt Governors?
- Why?
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